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Village Roadshow Studios

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Village Roadshow Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryFilm production
PredecessorDe Laurentiis Entertainment Limited
FoundedJune 1991; 35 years ago (1991-06)
FounderDino De Laurentiis (original development)
Headquarters
Oxenford, Gold Coast
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
OwnerVillage Roadshow
ParentVillage Roadshow

Village Roadshow Studios are a prominent film production complex situated in Oxenford, on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Owned by the company Village Roadshow, this facility comprises nine sound stages alongside a variety of production amenities. Since its establishment in June 1991, it has been recognized as one of Australia's three principal film studios, alongside Disney Studios Australia located in Sydney and Docklands Studios Melbourne.

This studio complex has been the site for numerous notable feature films including Aquaman, San Andreas, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Scooby-Doo, House of Wax, Ghost Ship, and Thor: Ragnarok. In addition, it has accommodated television productions such as H2O: Just Add Water, Terra Nova, BeastMaster, and the series Lost World.

History

The origins of Village Roadshow Studios date back to 1986 when they were initially developed under the direction of Dino De Laurentiis for the De Laurentiis Entertainment Limited (DEL). In 1988, Village Roadshow took ownership of both DEL and the studio facilities. The studios were established prior to the neighboring Warner Bros. Movie World theme park, which commenced operations in 1991. Although geographically close and sharing some operational connections, the studios and the theme park function as separate entities.

Casting and hiring of crew members are not managed by the studios themselves but are instead arranged by individual production teams. The studios are not accessible to the general public; however, seasoned personnel from Warner Bros. Movie World frequently contribute to studio projects. Entry to sets is strictly controlled and requires authorization from the respective production companies.

A significant event occurred in June 2004 when Sound Stage 8 was destroyed by fire during the production of House of Wax.

Facility

The studio complex boasts nine sound stages complemented by three water tanks, including Australia's largest purpose-built tank for film production. There are ten designated production zones, five workshops dedicated to construction, along with various onsite support services. Additional facilities include two wardrobe and laundry areas, accounting offices, secure storage spaces, screening and editing rooms, a preview theatre, visual effects studios, film processing labs, post-production services, as well as travel and freight assistance.

Apart from serving film and television projects, Village Roadshow Studios have also supported the adjacent Warner Bros. Movie World theme park. When the park opened in 1991, visitors could experience a Studio Tour passing through active production areas within Village Roadshow Studios before concluding at the Movie Magic Special Effects Show. In 2011, Sound Stages 1 and 2 were utilized for the park’s annual halloween celebration event called Fright Nights, where they hosted themed mazes such as Saw and Zombie Apocalypse.

In preparation for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, several sound stages were adapted to accommodate sporting events like boxing and table tennis, featuring temporary seating arrangements for up to 6,200 attendees.

Films

Television series

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