❓ Question regarding the Cook Labor government's support for WA's film and television industry and its economic impact. The Minister outlines investments, upcoming productions, and job creation, highlighting the positive trajectory of the industry and its benefits to local economies.
AnsweredQoN 442Legislative Assembly
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FILM AND TELEVISION
INDUSTRY
442. Ms A.E. KENT to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
commitment to diversify the economy and establish new industries. This question is to the Minister for Culture and the Arts,
but any one of the ministers could answer it of course! Everyone knows
about diversifying the economy.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order! Only the
person I give the call to will answer it.
Ms A.E. KENT : Can the
minister outline to the house what this government's unprecedented
support for Western Australia's film
and television industry means for our local economy, and can the minister
advise the house on any upcoming local productions that will create jobs
in Western Australia's creative arts sector?
INDUSTRY
442. Ms A.E. KENT to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
I refer to the Cook Labor government's
commitment to diversify the economy and establish new industries. This question is to the Minister for Culture and the Arts,
but any one of the ministers could answer it of course! Everyone knows
about diversifying the economy.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order! Only the
person I give the call to will answer it.
Ms A.E. KENT : Can the
minister outline to the house what this government's unprecedented
support for Western Australia's film
and television industry means for our local economy, and can the minister
advise the house on any upcoming local productions that will create jobs
in Western Australia's creative arts sector?
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Does anyone else want to have a go
at this one?
Several members interjected.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I thank
the member for Kalgoorlie for her question. I also add my strong support to the
West Coast Fever on Sunday, which will go head-to-head with the Melbourne
Vixens. A point has separated them each at the last two games. They are now one
all. This is a crucial game. Best wishes to Fever.
The member for Kalgoorlie asked a question
about the creative industries, particularly the film industry. As she knows,
the last series of Mystery Road was filmed in Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The member for Kalgoorlie and I, along with the member for—the
parliamentary secretary —
Several members interjected.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Muggins
over there! We went to the set. As the members knows, Mystery Road has
the most nominations for outstanding series
at the Logie Awards. Mark Coles Smith, whom we met, has been nominated for the most popular personality, the most popular actor and the most
outstanding actor. People need to understand very
clearly that the Western Australia film industry continues to be on a huge,
positive trajectory, and will continue to do so in the future because of
the investment by the Cook Labor government. As the member is aware, the government has committed to a film studio and a very
important screen attraction fund that is a very important p art of
supporting the industry in the future. That mean that Western Australians who
are trained in the various aspects of film, television production and
documentary production et cetera will be employed here in Western Australia. As
well as that, when a series like Mystery Road is filmed in Kalgoorlie–Boulder,
it creates local jobs and supports local businesses. Investments by Screenwest
for $500 000 through to $2 million or $3 million can leverage many, many more
millions of dollars for the local economy. That is what the creative industry
does.
Because we have been investing in
the industry, we have started to see a much stronger pipeline of activity in Western
Australia. I was very proud to be with senior executives yesterday from Binge,
Foxtel and Warner Bros who were here because the second series of The Twelve will be filmed in Western Australia in two areas—one in metropolitan
Perth and the other in York in the Central Wheatbelt. That series stars
luminaries like Sam Neill and others. That production will be here for three
months at the old ABC studios and in York. York will experience a series being made in that locality and the
production will support the local businesses because people will be filming in that community. We have seen that in Derby where Eleven is being
filmed. That has created a huge amount of support and excitement in Derby. The
community has embraced the filming process. It is tremendous.
We will keep investing in attracting
more productions to Western Australia to ensure that we have a pipeline of
work. We are already well known for the documentary series that are filmed
here. Interest in filming in regional Western Australia is very, very strong.
Over 500 jobs will be created for WA screen practitioners within the next six
months, and local businesses and others related either directly or indirectly
to the filming activity will benefit directly. Every $1 of funding from the
attraction fund contributes over $3 to the Western Australian economy. The
leverage is tremendous, and that will continue.
I want to finish by saying that it
is an exciting time for the Western Australian screen industry because we know
we have some of the best places to make films and documentaries. It also helps
us to promote the state nationally and
internationally. A wonderful series of films has already assisted in promoting
regional Western Australia, such as Breath in the great southern,
Denmark and Albany; H is for Happiness was filmed in Albany; The Cart in Busselton; and Dirt Music in Lombadina and Esperance. These films and
activities —
Ms R. Saffioti : The David
Templeman Christmas concert!
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I will let
that one go past! It was a huge success. You have put me off!
The SPEAKER : Do not get
distracted.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I have
been distracted. That is what happens when my very good colleague does not sit
next to me.
This is exciting for Western Australia.
It means that young people who aspire to be performers and get involved in the
technical side of screen production, and the writers and creatives in that area
have a great future to look forward to. We will film a range of screen
activities in Western Australia. That augurs well for the diversification of
our economy, which is a priority for the Premier and the Cook government.
The SPEAKER : The member for
Cottesloe with the last question.
at this one?
Several members interjected.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I thank
the member for Kalgoorlie for her question. I also add my strong support to the
West Coast Fever on Sunday, which will go head-to-head with the Melbourne
Vixens. A point has separated them each at the last two games. They are now one
all. This is a crucial game. Best wishes to Fever.
The member for Kalgoorlie asked a question
about the creative industries, particularly the film industry. As she knows,
the last series of Mystery Road was filmed in Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The member for Kalgoorlie and I, along with the member for—the
parliamentary secretary —
Several members interjected.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : Muggins
over there! We went to the set. As the members knows, Mystery Road has
the most nominations for outstanding series
at the Logie Awards. Mark Coles Smith, whom we met, has been nominated for the most popular personality, the most popular actor and the most
outstanding actor. People need to understand very
clearly that the Western Australia film industry continues to be on a huge,
positive trajectory, and will continue to do so in the future because of
the investment by the Cook Labor government. As the member is aware, the government has committed to a film studio and a very
important screen attraction fund that is a very important p art of
supporting the industry in the future. That mean that Western Australians who
are trained in the various aspects of film, television production and
documentary production et cetera will be employed here in Western Australia. As
well as that, when a series like Mystery Road is filmed in Kalgoorlie–Boulder,
it creates local jobs and supports local businesses. Investments by Screenwest
for $500 000 through to $2 million or $3 million can leverage many, many more
millions of dollars for the local economy. That is what the creative industry
does.
Because we have been investing in
the industry, we have started to see a much stronger pipeline of activity in Western
Australia. I was very proud to be with senior executives yesterday from Binge,
Foxtel and Warner Bros who were here because the second series of The Twelve will be filmed in Western Australia in two areas—one in metropolitan
Perth and the other in York in the Central Wheatbelt. That series stars
luminaries like Sam Neill and others. That production will be here for three
months at the old ABC studios and in York. York will experience a series being made in that locality and the
production will support the local businesses because people will be filming in that community. We have seen that in Derby where Eleven is being
filmed. That has created a huge amount of support and excitement in Derby. The
community has embraced the filming process. It is tremendous.
We will keep investing in attracting
more productions to Western Australia to ensure that we have a pipeline of
work. We are already well known for the documentary series that are filmed
here. Interest in filming in regional Western Australia is very, very strong.
Over 500 jobs will be created for WA screen practitioners within the next six
months, and local businesses and others related either directly or indirectly
to the filming activity will benefit directly. Every $1 of funding from the
attraction fund contributes over $3 to the Western Australian economy. The
leverage is tremendous, and that will continue.
I want to finish by saying that it
is an exciting time for the Western Australian screen industry because we know
we have some of the best places to make films and documentaries. It also helps
us to promote the state nationally and
internationally. A wonderful series of films has already assisted in promoting
regional Western Australia, such as Breath in the great southern,
Denmark and Albany; H is for Happiness was filmed in Albany; The Cart in Busselton; and Dirt Music in Lombadina and Esperance. These films and
activities —
Ms R. Saffioti : The David
Templeman Christmas concert!
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I will let
that one go past! It was a huge success. You have put me off!
The SPEAKER : Do not get
distracted.
Mr D.A. TEMPLEMAN : I have
been distracted. That is what happens when my very good colleague does not sit
next to me.
This is exciting for Western Australia.
It means that young people who aspire to be performers and get involved in the
technical side of screen production, and the writers and creatives in that area
have a great future to look forward to. We will film a range of screen
activities in Western Australia. That augurs well for the diversification of
our economy, which is a priority for the Premier and the Cook government.
The SPEAKER : The member for
Cottesloe with the last question.
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