MAKING PICTURES.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17115, 9 April 1921, Page 13

MAKING PICTURES.

MOVIE STTJDIO POB MAltliBOEOUGH. The duy, sunny cjjma-to of Marlborough, "stivtes the "Marlborough Express-," 'is. likely to attract to iliis province an industry which should be an excellent means of advertising the province's "beauties, and fertility. T%is industry is a new one to New Zealand — that of making moving pictures. The representative of a film company is at present in Blenheim,, and in a. conveEsaiion -with Mr Will Lawson outlined : tli« schema his company has decided to canny ews ira New Zealand. i lne>eohipany (has selected Marlborough tis the place- with the' most suitable climate- for picture-production. The wide range of scenery and.tlio dry, clear atmosphere,, as well as its proximity to 'Weffißgjbonj wero the factors- which led' to this decision-. A studio will be Built near 1 Klfenlieim,. where the bulk of the pi'odwztwhs will "be carried' sot. "Vtfhea special setting are required the necessary scenery will bo within easy motoring distance of Blenheim. Tho Sounds in particular will play a leading part in this work. •..'. It is stated that complete arrangements for showing, the wictnrcs which will be produced in MarTborougih, have ■ been made. V, •■■■-"'V ".Th& compaioj; JR.-saadto-Jiave between seventy and eighty artists in training in "Wellington..: ~':. ~. i "Another faetar -which is-' carrying 'jreigb't witlt the picture men,!' Mi* £awj'son told am f 'i?xpfesß" reporter, '.'is thefact that an aeroplaneHiangar is to-be-[■established' in Blenheim. I have just I 'received; word from tlio town- cleric that' the Blenheim Borough Council is prepared to favourably consider the provision of a- site for a. hangar, on tihe old racecourse, generally known ds the : Omaka 3>onra;rh. When the hero want's to elope with the beautiful fialfreaste they will gp up in our : aew)plaaie."