Cinespace announces signing of feature film "Pompeii" in Toronto

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Toronto-based Cinespace Film Studios Inc., North America's largest owner, developer and operator of film, television and digital media production space, announces the successful signing of a major feature film in Toronto.

Cinespace's 30-acre Kipling Avenue Studio facility in Toronto has signed the film "Pompeii" with Impact Pictures (Pompeii) Inc., a Germany-Canada co-production by Germany's Constantin Film and Canada's Don Carmody Productions, and to be directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, director of the "Resident Evil" franchise.  The film is set in the days leading up to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, and will involve significant construction builds of ancient Roman architecture and considerable visual effects and computer generated imagery.  The live action portions of the film will be captured in native 3-D.

"This is the third Germany/Canada co-production by this same revered team to grace our newest, largest film campus in West Toronto," explained Steve Mirkopoulos, President of Cinespace, "and we are thrilled to have them back.  We see this as a growing partnership between some of the most talented film producers and crew in the industry, and the highly experienced facility operators and staff here at Cinespace."

In 2011 and 2012, the same Germany/Canada team of Constantin Film and Don Carmody Productions also chose Cinespace to house "Resident Evil: Retribution" and "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones", respectively.  "Pompeii" is slated to begin principal photography in April.

In 2013, Cinespace Film Studios celebrates its 25^th year in the industry, and remains a privately held, family owned and operated business, with over 1 million square feet on over 40 acres in Toronto and over 1.5 million square feet on over 70 acres in Chicago.

SOURCE Cinespace Film Studios Inc.