FILM AUCKLAND: NZ STRENGTHENS SCREEN INDUSTRY BONDS WITH KOREA
"This memorandum highlights the close relationship that has developed between Auckland and our sister city Busan," comments Auckland City Council international relations manager, Caroline Lassiter. "The Auckland screen industry contributes $2.2 billion to our economy and makes up more than three-quarters of New Zealand's screen industry revenue. We welcome future opportunities to work in partnership with filmmakers from Busan."
"It is encouraging to see this positive initiative put in place to aid filmmakers and offers another avenue for them to explore," says Film Auckland Executive Manager, Michael Brook.
Film Auckland and the Busan Film Commission wish to outline the particulars of their association and plans for future co-operation to explore and develop the many and varied opportunities that exist for collaboration. Their goals include but are not limited to:
1. Strengthening existing co-production relationships and progressing the individual projects to members of either parties film projects in methods of co-producing, as well as the practical elements concerning business structures, pre-production, funding, shooting, casts & crew, post-production, etc.
2. Promoting an active exchange of possible development of industrial information such as finance policy, technological innovation information related to production and screening and joint initiative such as industrial personnel, internships and plans for film education and human resource development in key production areas.
3. Encouraging the circulation of the co-production material or one another's project while at the same time attempt to increase screening opportunities locally and internationally.
4. Developing dialogue between Film Auckland, Busan Film Commission and various production houses and companies, with a view to sharing information about the nature of each countries respective local agency, economic and creative environments and developing strategies to bring ideas to fruition.
5. Building a system of mutual cooperation whereby they agree to support and promote each other's cities and locations including referring enquiries and opportunities to one another when they believe the other cities' locations are more suitable than their own.
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding took place at the Busan International Film Commission & Film Industry Showcase (BIFCOM), Asia's premier event for promoting the film business.
Article: The Herald on Sunday
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