FRASER Coast and K’gari could soon be the stage for more film production that introduces our natural assets to the world.

Fraser Coast Films was recently launched at an event at The Boat Club Cinema, a regional film company based in Hervey Bay with the objective of showcasing the region’s local beauty and stunning locations of the Fraser Coast.

Following the successful production of 13 Summers, Executive Producer and well-known local businessman, Glen Winney, presented the new venture to local council representatives, State Government, business and tourism leaders and many interested investors.

Starring well known Australian actors such as Georgie Parker and Bec Hewitt, a trailer was shown of the film shot in Hervey Bay last year with favourable feedback from the audience.

Producer Jeremy Stanford and Director Tam Sainsbury presented at the event within days of their return from the Internationally acclaimed Cannes Film Festival, where they spoke to many film distributors about their recent production that gained “amazing interest”.

Mr Stanford said, “They could not believe that places like Lake McKenzie were real.”

Fraser Coast Films is the brainchild of the three producers of 13 Summers (Tam, Jeremy and Bill) and Glen  Winney, a resident of Hervey Bay for over 40 years and owner of successful property company Win Group.

His passion for the region with a strong interest in movies led to his investment in the recent 13 Summers production and now convinced the directors/ producers to invest in more production in the area.
“This is an opportunity for our region to have our beautiful backyard on screens across Australia and hopefully the world stage,” said Mr Winney.

A representative of Screen Queensland, Ian Lynch was also in attendance that the message was made for Regional Queensland can play a big role in creating quality products for the screen. Their support in the movie Elvis is one of their recent successes that has gained world recognition.