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Actress unveils plans for new film studio in 91Ô­´´

Gemma Martini, who has acted on screen and stage, launches Martini Film Studios officially next Tuesday.
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91Ô­´´ actress Gemma Martini is taking on a new and much different role. She's now CEO of Martini Film Studios being unveiled in Walnut Grove early next week.

A new eight-stage film studio is being launched in the Walnut Grove neighbourhood of 91Ô­´´.

Martini Film Studios, headed up by 91Ô­´´ actress (both stage and screen), director, and CEO Gemma Martini, will unveil the150,000-square-foot film lot early next week at the site in the 19700 block of 96th Avenue.

Martini, 41, will be accompanied by Deputy Premier and Fort 91Ô­´´-Aldergrove MLA Rich Coleman, as well as Community,Sports, and Cultural Development Minister and MLA Peter Fassbender, and Creative BC CEO Prem Grill.

Tied in with a lighting and film industry supply company, MBS Equipment, this new film studio will help support µþ.°ä.’sbooming film industry and create new local jobs, Martini said.

She describes it as the newest film and television production studio with state-of-the-art production facilities and full backlot support services.

The unveiling of the new studio will happen next Tuesday morning.



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