Nowe Miasto to become Poland's Hollywood

467 hectares of what was previously a military airport has been donated by the state, while the construction of the studios will be financed with EU funds. "The initial cost of launching the complex is estimated to be EUR100 million," said Jacek Bromski, the president of the Association of Polish Filmmakers (SFP). The studio complex will employ 150-200 full time workers, and between 1,000-1,500 temporary workers during production. Warsaw, Łódź, Bolimów and the outskirts of Nasielsk were also considered for the project, however, according to Bromski, Nowe Miasto was chosen as it is surrounded by forests and has no chimneys or high voltage lines - perfect for creating different types of scenes. Construction of the studio complex is expected to be completed in two years. (Dziennik, p. 10; Puls Biznesu, p. 10) A.K.