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There is good news for youths aspiring to make a career in film production and acting. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given the go ahead to set up a film institute in the state.
"This institute will be set up in 40-acre land within the film city where one can be trained in various genres related to film and TV production such as direction, production, choreography, editing, screenplay writing and sound recording, and also learn the nuances of acting," the chief minister said while reviewing the action plan for the development of the proposed 'Film City' in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Talking about making 'Film City' a new destination for the entertainment industry, the chief minister described the proposed film institute as a dream of the youth.
A report by world class consultants CBRE, selected for film city's development, and the officials of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has been submitted to the chief minister, It contains in-depth study of the Infotainment City developed in different countries of the world.
The chief minister said that reputed filmmakers, directors, studios and technicians of the world should be consulted so that their inputs could help in making the Film City of Uttar Pradesh as a truly world class destination.
He said that such efforts should be made that the shooting could start there by the year 2022. The chief minister directed the officials to execute various projects of Film City on public private participation (PPP) model.
Representatives of YEIDA and CBRE were present during the presentation along with Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal and Director of Information Shishir.