Film studios coming to South Wales

Building work has finally begun on a £330m development which will bring 12 film studios capable of providing facilities for recording anything from a quiz show to a big screen blockbuster. The project is planned for the 760 acre former Llanilid opencast site next to the M4 between Llantrisant and Bridgend and was originally given outline planning permission in 2003 but has been delayed by problems caused by sewerage issues and bad weather.
Oscar-winning actor and director Richard Attenborough who is the project chairman said that “the scheme would build studios that have not been seen for decades throughout the world”. Organisers say that the sound stages and TV studios will make South Wales a centre of the UK film industry and could create around 1,700 jobs. 13/08/07