Adelaide to become a visual effects hub as Hollywood titans choose SA as their new home

Adelaide could soon become the film industry capital of Australia now that entertainment giant Technicolor has announced its plans to call South Australia home.1

The global entertainment company, responsible for the visual effects in critically acclaimed films like The Shape of Water and Blade Runner 2049, has announced its plans to establish a 500-person visual effects centre in Adelaide.

In what will be a major boost to the country's film industry, Technicolor will establish 'Mill Film' in Adelaide - a $26 million 3000-plus square metre visual effects studio.

Initially, the centre will be the centre of Technicolor's visual effects production for major film studios and streaming services.

The company hopes to eventually use the centre as a place to expand into growing industries like virtual and augmented reality.

In addition to the studio, Technicolor will establish the Adelaide Centre of Excellence and the VFX Academy. Together the two will accommodate 500 people once the premises is completely up and running within five years.

Technicolor is a French company that employs more than 15,000 people worldwide. The company's Adelaide location will join locations in London, Los Angeles, Montreal, New York City, Vancouver, Bangalore, and Shanghai. Read more

David Simmons - Business News Australia -  6 Feb 2018