The government has invested $8 million towards the soundstage \u2013 a large, sound-proofed building used for filming \u2013 which will increase the industry\u2019s capacity and allow productions to continue year round.
\u201cFilm and television production is booming in our province,\u201d said Premier Tim Houston in a release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re committed to fuelling that success, which creates high-value jobs and drives economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBy investing in the right infrastructure, we will help unlock the full potential of our film industry and show the world what Nova Scotia has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”2″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”87″] It will be ready to accommodate productions later this year. Films provide us with entertainment, but they also create jobs and bring a boost to local businesses.\u201d ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”78″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”218″] \u201cOver the past 10 years, the film industry has not only rebuilt but has now re-established its position as a key player in boosting our economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToday\u2019s announcement is a vital part of our growth potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA soundstage will anchor our industry for the future \u2013 providing a year-round home for productions, attracting business, creating jobs and playing a critical role in developing our workforce to grow the industry.\u201d [adrotate banner=”115″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”92″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”192″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [adrotate banner=”190″] [adrotate banner=”111″] MOUNT UNIACKE: A soundstage facility purchased by Screen Nova Scotia with support from the province will expand opportunities for the thriving film industry. The government has invested $8 million towards the soundstage \u2013 a large, sound-proofed building used for filming \u2013 which will increase the industry\u2019s capacity and allow productions to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":53216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[965,12,957],"tags":[132,196,315,1101,8005,8006],"class_list":["post-53213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-east-hants","category-featured","category-news","tag-brad-johns","tag-east-hants","tag-mount-uniacke","tag-municipality-of-east-hants","tag-screen-nova-scotia","tag-warden-eleanor-roulston"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53213"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53213\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/53216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Mount Uniacke facility has multiple buildings to support various production needs, including two clear-span soundstages and space to support long-term growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOur community is thrilled to welcome this world-class production facility right in our backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Brad Johns, MLA for Sackville-Uniacke, on behalf of Dave Ritcey, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/485182965_1093783612776160_301170727976082882_n-1024x769.jpg\")
\u201cThis is a pivotal moment in the post-2015 film industry era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Laura Mackenzie, Executive Director, Screen Nova Scotia<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n