Chrysaor

12/05/2026

The Australian Production Infrastructure & Capacity Analysis (AusPICA), published April 2026, states that virtual production in Queensland relies on temporary LED Volume setups.

The Queensland VP community would like a word.

Animax Studio at Chrysaor Studios has been operating Queensland's only permanent, open-access LED Volume since January 2026. Up to 49.5m² of Unilumin URMIII panels at 1.8mm pixel pitch, additional panel sizes up to 3.9mm, 16-bit colour, full Unreal Engine 5 pipeline. On the Gold Coast. Running shoots right now.

Forty-two per cent of Australia's total sound stage space already sits in Queensland, so the case for keeping VP work here has never been stronger. A permanent stage means lower setup costs, faster turnaround, and crews who know the gear, rather than rigging a temporary volume for every shoot.

If you've written Queensland off for virtual production, come and see what's actually here.

This Friday, 15 May, the ACM SIGGRAPH Brisbane Chapter, the QUT XR Screen Futures Lab, and Unreal Brisbane are hosting the Annual Brisbane Virtual Production Meetup. Short talks from local studios and research groups on the state of VP in Queensland in 2026. Free, open to everyone, places limited.

Friday 15 May, 6pm to 8pm. The Block, QUT Kelvin Grove Campus, Z3 Block.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/brisbane-virtual-production-meetup-2026-acm-siggraph-brisbane-chapter-tickets-1988794396577

Share the link with your network. If you can't make Friday but want to see the Animax stage in person, get in touch.

Annual Brisbane VP Meetup by the SIGGRAPH Brisbane Chapter. Join industry and researchers who will share the latest projects and insights.

28/04/2026

Great being at Screen Forever 40 on the Gold Coast this week. If you’d like to grab a coffee at the conference, or visit Chrysaor Studios while you’re in town (Queensland’s only permanent LED Volume, and Australia’s first certified social enterprise film studio), give Chris a call on 0423 729 245. Doors are open. Or watch out online tour link in bio.

09/04/2026

Screen Australia and Olsberg SPI have just released the 2026 Production, Infrastructure and Capacity Analysis. It is a significant piece of work and I have read it closely.
The PICA identifies four pressure points threatening Australia’s screen sector: economically sustainable business growth, career progression and seniority gaps, training and upskilling, and infrastructure challenges. These are not abstract findings. They describe real friction I have watched producers navigate on the Gold Coast for years.
What struck me most was the infrastructure section. The report notes a 40% increase in Australian sound stages since 2021, which is genuinely good news. But it characterises Queensland’s virtual production capability as limited to LED volumes that can be temporarily set up for productions that need them.
That is not quite right anymore.
The photo above was taken during a recent production with BcreativeHouse at our Animax Virtual Production Stage — a permanent 49.5m² Unilumin URMIII LED Volume running Unreal Engine 5, in partnership with Animax Studios. It has been commercially available since early 2026. It is not a pop-up. It is infrastructure.
Chrysaor Studios is also Australia’s first Social Traders-certified social enterprise film studio and a Screen Queensland Capital Grant recipient. The social enterprise model is directly responsive to two of the PICA’s four pressure points — we reinvest into emerging Queensland filmmakers and crew, and our facility exists specifically to lower the barrier to entry for training on professional infrastructure.
I wrote to Screen Australia this week to flag these data points and ask how Chrysaor might be reflected in their resources going forward. The studio was built, in part, because Screen Australia’s Enterprise People program funded a residency that showed me what sustainable production infrastructure could look like. It feels like a reasonable thing to make visible.
If you want to see what the PICA recommends being built, come and see what is already here on the Gold Coast.
The link to the PICA report is in the comments.

30/03/2026

This is a last-minute ask. Tomorrow is final day of the Australian Cultural Fund campaign for Unseen Victories — our documentary about the founding players and the coach of The Bilbies, Australia's national blind football team.
We filmed with them in over several years including in Japan & Melbourne in February. What we captured is extraordinary — athletes competing at the highest level without sight, representing their country with everything they've got.
We're in conversations with a national broadcaster. Screen Australia is considering post-production funding. Now we need your help to get it done.
All donations through the Australian Cultural Fund are 100% tax-deductible. Your gift goes straight to the film.
Please donate, please share, and please tag anyone you know who loves Australian documentary.
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000ce6dW/unseen-victories Unseen Victories Documentary CommBank Socceroos Sam Kerr Tim Cahill Football Australia Matildas

26/03/2026

Five days left. And I need your help. 🙏
I’m producing Unseen Victories — short documentary Unseen Victories Documentary following The Bilbies blind footballers chasing their World Cup dream from just 3 players and a coach to becoming a national squad. It’s the most powerful story I’ve been part of in 30 years of filmmaking.
Our crowdfunding campaign closes in 5 days. Every donation is 100% tax-deductible through the Australian Cultural Fund. But even if donating isn’t possible right now — a share of this post is genuinely huge.
This is a film about athletes who play the beautiful game without ever being able to see it. It deserves to be seen by the world.
👉 Support here: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000ce6dW/unseen-victories
Matildas CommBank Socceroos Football Australia Sam Kerr Tim Cahill Caitlin Foord David Beckham Cristiano Ronaldo ⚽️🏆

24/03/2026

Chrysaor Studios is open for bookings.

A proper, purpose-built production studio on the Gold Coast. Dark, air-conditioned, high ceilings, truck access, crew parking, production offices, canteen — everything you need under one roof. No more going interstate or making do.

Here's 90 seconds inside the facility.

We've already been hosting key artwork shoots, and we're fielding enquiries for feature film sequences, music videos, car simulation and travel scenes, commercials, and virtual production work on our LED Volume.

Rates are 30-40% below Sydney and Melbourne for equivalent facilities. Every booking supports emerging Queensland filmmakers through our social enterprise model.

Screen Forever hits the Gold Coast 28-30 April. If you've got a project coming up, get in touch now.

Three ways to reach us: -- Email your project brief and dates to [email protected] -- Fill out the enquiry form at chrysaor.com.au -- Call 0423 729 245 to book a walkthrough

09/03/2026

We're making a film about the athletes Australia forgot.

UNSEEN VICTORIES follows the Bilbies — Australia's blind football team — and the volunteer coach who built the sport from nothing over 13 years. When he burned out, the system that should have been there… wasn't.

Today we're launching our Australian Cultural Fund campaign to help bring this story to the world.

Every donation is tax-deductible. 100% goes directly to the film.

With Brisbane 2032 on the horizon and the FIFA World Cup this June — now is the time to tell this story.

🔗 Donate: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000ce6dW/unseen-victories

16/02/2026

COME WORK WITH US AT CHRYSAOR STUDIOS!
We're thrilled to be a host organisation in the City of Gold Coast's Professional Placement Program 2026, and we're looking for a passionate mid-career creative to join us as a Production Management Coordinator.
This is a paid placement where you'll gain hands-on experience at Australia's first social enterprise film studio, working alongside our production team in our purpose-built facility in Varsity Lakes.
What you'll learn:
🎬 Budget tracking and cost reporting using industry-standard production finance systems
🎬 Software training in Yamdu, Movie Magic budgeting, and scheduling tools
🎬 Crew scheduling, call sheet preparation, and production office management
🎬 Professional networking and introductions to key industry stakeholders
This is a genuine opportunity to build your career in screen production management, with mentorship from award-winning filmmaker Christopher Amos.
Applications close Monday, 23 February at midnight.
👉 For more information and to apply: https://goldcoast.smartygrants.com.au/PPP2026_participant_callout
📧 Questions? Contact the City of Gold Coast Arts and Culture team at [email protected]

14/01/2026

🎙️ Chrysaor Studios on ABC Radio Brisbane!
Yesterday, our founder Christopher Amos chatted with Kelly Higgins-Devine on Drive about what we're building at Varsity Lakes and where Queensland's screen industry is heading.
💬 "The Gold Coast screen industry injects about $750 million into the city's economy, and it's only getting bigger."
💬 "We'll be able to provide opportunities for local Australian content creators to work inside a studio instead of not being able to cross that finance barrier for big studios to hire."
💬 "It's time to take those skills and use them on our own intellectual property and our own stories."
Also featured: Trinity Lee, a recent Griffith Film School graduate, who spoke about the opportunities and challenges facing emerging filmmakers in Queensland. Creating pathways for the next generation is so important.
🎧 Listen here (expires 20 Jan - skip to 2:21:34): https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-drive/drive/106214816
Screen Queensland | Griffith University | ABC Brisbane

12/01/2026

📰 We made the papers!

Huge thank you to The Courier Mail for featuring Chrysaor Studios today. It's an honour to be recognised as the Gold Coast's newest film studio.

For those just discovering us - we're Australia's first Social Enterprise film studio, right here in Varsity Lakes. That means every dollar we earn goes back into supporting Queensland's emerging filmmakers and screen community.

What makes us different?
✨ The Kevin Weldon AO Soundstage - 450m² of production-ready space
✨ Queensland's only permanent LED Volume virtual production stage
✨ 30-40% more affordable than Sydney and Melbourne studios

We're opening for studio bookings from January 19th, and we're proud to already have Netflix and WildBear Entertainment confirmed as foundation clients.

Whether you're an independent filmmaker, a production company, or a creative team looking for a home, we'd love to welcome you.

📖 Read the full article (no paywall):

A trio of commercial tenancies near the M1 will be redeveloped to become the Gold Coast’s newest film studio.