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Silverlight Studios Limited applied to Ministry for the Environment to build the facilities including a film school and theatre off The Wanaka Luggate Highway.
The company is owned by production designer Ra Vincent, director Mike Wallis and film accountant Jonathan Harding - all originally from Southland.
A spokeswoman said the development would be in a large undulation in the middle of a 322 hectare site with the balance being maintained as open paddocks. The park will include four purpose built sound stages, VFX stages, workshops and unique features such as a replica portion of Central Park, New York - of one of the most used film locations in the world.
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