Bad Wolf is set to open one of the largest film and TV studios in Wales, having partnered with the Welsh government.<\/p>\n
The new production facility\u00a0will be based at Trident Park, Ocean Way,\u00a0near Cardiff City Centre\u00a0and has been acquired by the Welsh government. It will be leased on commercial terms and provide studio facilities for Bad Wolf\u2019s growing production slate as well as being able to accommodate other major TV productions.<\/p>\n
Bad Wolf will film all of its upcoming productions in\u00a0the\u00a0studio, including the series A Discovery of Witches<\/em> and His Dark Materials<\/em>.<\/p>\n Economy Secretary Ken Skates said of the new studio: \u201cA facility of this size will ensure Wales retains a competitive advantage with enough large-scale studio space to service the productions wishing to film here. It has real potential to generate a transformational impact on the Welsh creative industries sector, creating a large-scale film and TV production hub.\u201d<\/p>\n Skates added: \u201cA facility capable of accommodating large-scale productions is crucial for Bad Wolf to deliver its pipeline of projects which will provide a \u00a3120 million-plus boost for the film and TV sector in Wales. It will also be a key asset for the creative sector in Wales providing facilities to other major TV productions.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will deliver long-term sustainable economic benefits to Wales, strengthen the skills base and supply chain, attract inward investment and tourism. In addition, it will further raise the profile of Wales TV drama production around the world and support the continued growth in TV drama production in Wales.\u201d<\/p>\n Jane Tranter of Bad Wolf said, \u201cWolf Studios Wales is set to be a world-class facility situated at the heart of a thriving creative and production community in Cardiff.\u00a0Wales has seen a resurgence in television and film production over recent years and studio space is much sought after.\u00a0With so many Bad Wolf productions in development, we wanted a permanent base for our productions and a user-friendly studio environment for the many other television series and films headed to Wales. Working with WG on this new space is further evidence of the many opportunities that filming in Wales can now offer.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bad Wolf is set to open one of the largest film and TV studios in Wales, having partnered with the Welsh government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":7663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[1216],"class_list":["post-7662","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-bad-wolf"],"yoast_head":"\n