b'two additional 15,000-sq.-ft. purpose-built sound stages.Ian Dimerman of Inferno Pictures, a proponent of the project, notes that the need for more sound stage space in Winnipeg has been a challenge for the motion picture business for a long time. Internationally, the demand for film content is growing significantly and continues to grow in Manitoba, says Dimerman. Our city has some of the best production crews in the world. We have desperately needed more infrastructure204-661-1055to support our growth. 1820 DeVries Ave.Winnipeg, MBBased on a visit in 2019 by several investors from Vancouver, Eighth Avenue Development Group purchased the landPRODUCTS FOR THE INDUSTRYon Inkster for the Big Sky Studios project. Our company had a small amount of involvement in the film industrywww.springhilllumber.comin the past, says Eighth Avenues Ed Kolic. However, this project will satisfy the inherent demand for professional purpose-built production facilities in a growing industry in Manitoba.CONSTRUCTING SOUND STAGESThe work on the new studio is in the preconstruction phase. The design of the building is nearing completion, after which the permit applications will be submitted to the city. The project is being managed by Concord Projects, and the design team includes Neil Cooper Architect and SAE ConsultingProfessional Engineers.According to Harald Schulz of Concord Projects, The project will consist of 141,000 sq. ft. of existing space, including the second-floor mezzanine, and 30,000 sq. ft. of new build space for two sound stagesa total of 181,000 sq. ft.Sound stages have unique challenges for film and television productions. The space Issue 3 Fall Edition 2021 BUILD MANITOBA 43'