Aglaja
2010
Etyekwood may be built by spring
SHOOTING MAY START IN MAYThe walls of the Sándor Korda Film Studios are standing; the project can be completed by Spring 2007, managing director László Krisán told MTI.
According to him, they have finished earthworks, developed the area's infrastructure and the by-pass around the village has been completed. The studio is expected to be built by Spring 2007 on a 15—16 acre former army base, with panoramic views, situated between vineyards and the village.
Following testing, the first film crews may start work in May at the studio which meets 21st century technical and artistic expectations and is being built as a joint venture by Hungarian-born American producer Andrew G. Vajna and businessman Sándor Demján. László Krisán expects the studio to be competitive not only because of its equipment and proximity to Budapest, the darling of filmmakers, but also because crews can work there with a twenty percent discount offered by Hungarian filmmaking legislation. This is expected to attract even the world's biggest filmmakers, the managing director added.
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He could not, however, answer the question of how many films are expected to be made at the new complex. At an earlier press conference the investors said there will be 500—600 million Euros worth of films made annually. When fully operational, the compound will employ 1000-1200 people, providing jobs for people in the village and its surrounding area.
Homepage: www.kordastudio.hu
