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The troubled history of the 'sleeping' Dragon Studios

Plans have been unveiled to revive the Dragon International Film Studios, based at Llanilid, near Llanharan after its lease was secured by American company Fox 21 Television Studios.

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Plan to revive 'sleeping Dragon Studios'

Film studios in South Wales, dubbed 'Valleywood', could be taken over by an American company.

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Dragon Studios have seen some productions but have been in the hands of administrators since 2008. Now Fox Television 21 is being helped to secure the lease of the facility.

The creative industries are one of our fastest growing priority sectors. The Welsh Government is committed to ensuring further growth by supporting this venture at Dragon Studios and others like Pinewood Studio Wales and the establishment of the Bad Wolf production company, operating between South Wales and LA.

All this will bring more international TV drama productions to Wales, leading to increased inward investment and production spend, strengthening of the supply chain, and increasing the skills base of local talent working within the creative industries to create wider economic benefits for the whole of Wales.

– Edwina Hart AM, Economy Minister

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