It was recently announced by Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Arts Minister Simon Crean, that The Wolverine will be filmed in Sydney.
It was noted that to attract the movie to Australia the Gillard Government granted the producers a one-off payment of $12.8 million which will result in over $80 million of investment in Australia and create more than 2000 jobs.
Minister Crean stated that the production will create more than 2000 jobs for Australians in all parts of the production sector from performers to the people behind the cameras and in studios – the set builders, lighting technicians, editors and special effects artists. He added that up to 1500 indirect jobs will also be created in industries that provide services to large budget productions such as transport, catering and hospitality.
Minister Crean commented that a healthy Australian film sector is essential if we are to produce and see Australian content at the cinema, on our TV screens and online into the future.