offers the right combination of planned
infrastructure, talent pool and the dynamic business environment to
support the growth of broadcast, movie, television and music production
companies in the Middle East region. The business park offers free zone
benefits of 100% business ownership and a tax free income in addition to
networking opportunities, venue management services, industry building programmes and government services.
Spread across 22 million sq.ft, DSC features pre-built studios, sound
stages, warehouses, workshops, office spaces, latest satellite
communication facilities, backlots and stage areas. DSC caters to
companies offering services from the film and broadcast production value
chain such as production & post-production facilities, recording studios
and ancillary services. Businesses from the following sectors may apply
to become part of the DSC business community: Broadcast, Production,
Music and Entertainment.
Film Destination
Dubai has a grand vision for the future and the resources to make
that vision a reality. Time and again, Dubai has made the impossible
possible and it is now all set to take the world by storm with its new
projects. Here is just a brief glimpse of some of the ground-breaking
developments which are sure to catch the eye of film makers worldwide.
Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest tower
The Palm - a luxurious palm-tree shaped resort island
The World - 300 private islands in the shape of continents
Ski Dome - an indoor ski resort with a Penguinarium
Restless Planet - a dinosaur park with simulated earthquakes
Dubai Sports City - a complex with stadiums and academies
Dubai Marina - one of the world’s largest waterfront property
developments
Falcon City of Wonders - life-size replicas of the Seven Wonders of
the World
The Entertainment Hub
Aptly situated inside the attraction-filled Dubailand, Dubai Studio
City will soon become the entertainment hub of the regional
audio-visual industry with its wide range of infrastructure and
services.
In collaboration with business partners, Dubai Studio City will
offer:
Ideal Workspace
Boutique Office Studios that provide an excellent environment
for independent
production companies
Custom-sized plots for companies to build their own studios
and facilities
Residential Areas: For executives and support staff
Access to Talent
Business Centre: For highly skilled TV and film freelancers
Film schools with accredited programs and training institutes
that offer workshops and short courses to groom talent
Business and Operational Support
Services
Facilities Management
Satellite Communication Services: Samacom is the Registered
integrated satellite services provider through which companies can
uplink and downlink content and live feeds. It also allows the
broadcasting community to leverage operating cost savings through
the use of shared facilities and infrastructure
Production Equipment Rental
Supportive Environment and
Infrastructure
A vibrant entertainment centre with a cinema complex,
restaurants, theatres and
boulevard lined with retail stores
10,000-seat amphitheatre for large scale musical productions
1500 and 3500-seat open-air amphitheatres for smaller scale
performances
On campus hotels and apartments to accommodate cast and crew
Proximity to promising projects like Dubai Sports City, The
Autodrome, Aqua Dubai,
Dubai Bazaar in Dubailand and the Polo Club & Golf Course in
Arabian Ranches
Film Production Complex: Sound stages, workshops, backlots,
storage areas
and prop shops
Conference facilities, Screening Theatres and Exhibition Areas
Location Approval Services (LAS) for
Media Production:
Shooting made simpler
To expedite film shoots, Dubai Studio City will offer Location
Approval Services. This department will provide service and support,
right from initial contact to the close of production. It will
include location scouting, talent search, affordable crew
accommodation and arrangement of all necessary approvals and
permissions, visas and airline bookings. To guarantee quick access
to talent, it will offer a single window service to provide visas in
24 hours for crew and a fast-track immigration process for
professionals.
Scripted to succeed
The advantages of being one of the primary investors in this focused
development cannot be ignored. With the quantum leap in the number
of TV channels, the fastest-growing media industry in the world
today is TV Content Production and Distribution. Animation films
have become a force to reckon with, after breaking box office
records time and again. The music industry too is reinventing itself
for the digital age as portable devices become more popular.
In such a pulsating scenario, it makes sound business sense to
invest in a cost-competitive development like Dubai Studio City
which has the potential to make history. As a business partner, you
will enjoy benefits like:
100% foreign ownership
100% exemption from personal, income and corporate taxes
100% repatriation of capital and profits with no currency
restrictions
Opportunity to channel the vast amount of untapped wealth from
local investors for project finance and long-term investment
Channel development opportunities
Dubai Studio City invites companies offering services from the
film and broadcast production value chain to set up their facilities
here. These would include Production, Sound Stages - TV & Film,
Backlots & Sets, Water tanks, Recording Studios, Production Offices,
Ancillary services like Green Room facilities, prop shops, etc.,
Equipment Rental, Trailers and transportation facilities, Catering
facilities, Modelling and casting agencies, Post production
Facilities, Labs & Telecine, Printing Facilities, Online and Offline
Editing Suites, Animation and SFX Studios, Specialised Sound
Studios, Set Construction Workshops, Stunt Shops & special gear,
Warehouses - equipment rental, storage of props and sets.
DSC invites best-in-class audio-visual media companies by providing
internationally benchmarked infrastructure, talent, and services.
Designed to accelerate the growth of the broadcast, film, television
and music production industries, DSC is an ultra-modern facility
integrating every component of content production and broadcast
under one roof. Spread across 22 million sq.ft. DSC hosts offers
customized real estate specifically built for production,
post-production, and broadcasting, such as studios, sound stages,
and commercial offices. Its services include satellite uplink,
digital distribution of content, industry networking opportunities,
film permits for shooting in Dubai, production and location
assistance, and short-term and long-term visa facilitation.
