BBAU 2025 house location - Speculation & discussion

[BBAU25]

Or Queensland, which is said to be the location.

You’ve VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS & PINNACLE STUDIOS. Both studios have the ideal space, but unsure about a big backyard…
You also have SCREEN QUEENSLAND STUDIOS in Brisbane, which are quite large.

 

[Kingston]

Or Queensland, which is said to be the location.

Says who?

 

[James T]

Or Queensland, which is said to be the location.

You’ve VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS & PINNACLE STUDIOS. Both studios have the ideal space, but unsure about a big backyard…
You also have SCREEN QUEENSLAND STUDIOS in Brisbane, which are quite large.

Why would a financially struggling broadcaster who has already cut almost all Queensland operations then spend money re-expanding into Queensland for a production that is running for 3 months.. when they already have the resources available in Sydney and Melbourne to execute 3 months of 24-hour turnaround content..

 

[Gayspie]

Or Queensland, which is said to be the location.

You’ve VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS & PINNACLE STUDIOS. Both studios have the ideal space, but unsure about a big backyard…
You also have SCREEN QUEENSLAND STUDIOS in Brisbane, which are quite large.

Let the original channel run the original reality TV series in its original location.

 

[Kingston]

Let the original channel run the original reality TV series in its original location.

FFS just STFU

 

[Kingston]

Why would a financially struggling broadcaster who has already cut almost all Queensland operations then spend money re-expanding into Queensland for a production that is running for 3 months.. when they already have the resources available in Sydney and Melbourne to execute 3 months of 24-hour turnaround content..

The only way I see them returning to Queensland is if there's some sort of incentive, whether that be a cost sharing agreement and/or a massive tax credit.

 

[Gayspie]

The only way I see them returning to Queensland is if there's some sort of incentive, whether that be a cost sharing agreement and/or a massive tax credit.

would the Queensland taxpayers want to stump up millions and billions to bring big brother back home?

 

[James T]

The only way I see them returning to Queensland is if there's some sort of incentive, whether that be a cost sharing agreement and/or a massive tax credit.

I remember Queensland was really generous with incentivising productions to film on the Gold Coast previously.

The main reason why Dreamworld was picked as a location for the original series I believe is that one of the board members for Southern Star Endemol was also on the board of the company that operates Dreamworld and it was a good activity centre to use as a venue for evictions.

 

[BBAU25]

Th

Why would a financially struggling broadcaster who has already cut almost all Queensland operations then spend money re-expanding into Queensland for a production that is running for 3 months.. when they already have the resources available in Sydney and Melbourne to execute 3 months of 24-hour turnaround content..

This isn’t just about the network, screen australia and local government love to have big production in the state, it creates over 300 jobs and brings in over $20 million dollars into the economy.

 

[James T]

Th

This isn’t just about the network, screen australia and local government love to have big production in the state, it creates over 300 jobs and brings in over $20 million dollars into the economy.

Yeah maybe if you have a film like Mad Max or Pirates of the Caribbean where it’s internationally distributed and the production companies behind them have billions in capital. Big Brother however is not bringing in anywhere near that much to the local economy at all, nor does production run for long enough to see return on investment for how much 10 would have to spend upfront.

 

[Zcsund1234]

Or Queensland, which is said to be the location.

You’ve VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS & PINNACLE STUDIOS. Both studios have the ideal space, but unsure about a big backyard…
You also have SCREEN QUEENSLAND STUDIOS in Brisbane, which are quite large.

A speculated insider stated QLD was allegedly out of the question, you state otherewise. I am inclinded to side with the insider.

 

[Brekkie]

Worth remembering neither of the Seven houses were pre-existing studios. You just need a shell of a building for the house plus some outdoor space, but of course the live audience requirements is something Seven didn't worry about. I don't think we'll be seeing anything on the scale of the Dreamworld Auditorium though, but they'll want to make it look like it is.

 

[Gayspie]

Worth remembering neither of the Seven houses were pre-existing studios. You just need a shell of a building for the house plus some outdoor space, but of course the live audience requirements is something Seven didn't worry about. I don't think we'll be seeing anything on the scale of the Dreamworld Auditorium though, but they'll want to make it look like it is.

would the demand even be there for thousands of attendees at every BBAU live eviction in 2025?

 

[James T]

would the demand even be there for thousands of attendees at every BBAU live eviction in 2025?

If Australian Idol or The Voice can fill a live audience roughly the same size as what we’d see on a modern BB, I don’t think 10 would have any issue with getting bums in seats.

 

[James T]

I am inclinded to side with the insider.

Listen mate, if you’re telling me after 6 months of stirring shit on this forum that rumours have been consistently fabricated by the same user, I’d like to know who told you that..

 

[Gayspie]

If Australian Idol or The Voice can fill a live audience roughly the same size as what we’d see on a modern BB, I don’t think 10 would have any issue with getting bums in seats.

would it need to be free/very cheap in this day and age to do that though?

 

[Kingston]

would it need to be free/very cheap in this day and age to do that though?

Weren’t they basically doing that during the Nine and late Ten era already? I’m quite certain I’ve read reports of production going in to Dreamworld and handing out tickets to anyone that would take them to fill empty seats in the auditorium.

 

[Kegztaa]

Weren’t they basically doing that during the Nine and late Ten era already? I’m quite certain I’ve read reports of production going in to Dreamworld and handing out tickets to anyone that would take them to fill empty seats in the auditorium.

Surprisingly no. I went to a lot of evictions during the nine era and it was hard to find free tickets. Although radio stations gave them away quite frequently.

 

[Gayspie]

Weren’t they basically doing that during the Nine and late Ten era already? I’m quite certain I’ve read reports of production going in to Dreamworld and handing out tickets to anyone that would take them to fill empty seats in the auditorium.

Hmm. Didn't it used to cost close to $100 per person to see a BBAU live eviction back in the glory days?

 

[James T]

Another possibility at Royal Melbourne Showgrounds, Masterchef is also filmed about 500m away from here at the Centenary Hall.
Probably the most ideal in terms of acommodating live audiences..