Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios

Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios is a studio complex located at a 20-hectare site in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia,[1] managed by The Pinewood Studios Group. It targets the Asia-Pacific region.

History

Pinewood Shepperton plc entered into a strategic agreement with Khazanah Nasional Berhad (the investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia) in connection with the development of a new film and television studio facility in Iskandar, Malaysia. Heavy investment is pouring into the region, providing necessary funds for infrastructure projects and large business developments.

Construction began towards the end of 2010, with completion initially expected by the end of 2012.[2] The facility officially opened on June 14, 2014.[3]

Stages, TV studios and facilities

The state-of-the-art facilities in the studio complex include 100,000 square feet (9,300 m2) of film stages, ranging from 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) to 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2). The first two at 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) while the other two at 20,000 square feet (1,900 m2). The biggest stage at 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) has a water tank for productions that require work on or under water.[1] There are 2 TV studios, each at 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2).[1]

Productions

Film

Television

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Johor set to become Malaysia's movie capital". thestar.com.my. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  2. ↑ "Pinewood Shepperton PLC Trading Update and Announcement of Pinewood Malaysia Studios Covering the Asian Region". The Pinewood Studios Group. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios officially opens and is in full swing". 14 June 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.

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Coordinates: 1°24′30″N 103°38′13″E / 1.4083774°N 103.6370128°E / 1.4083774; 103.6370128

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