A media company is looking to build Montana’s first studio-grade sound stage for television and film production in Missoula on 16 acres of land located in the Technology Park near Missoula International Airport.

The site’s location, the city’s daily direct flights from Los Angeles and Montana’s newly created film incentives helped attract Shadowcast Partners to Missoula, where they plan to locate their $20 million Montana Media Hub, they said on Thursday.

“We think Montana is in a great position to really establish a new industry and capture a lot of market share,” said project partner Adam Graham. “The proximity to the airport is fantastic and it’s why we’re targeting this site.”

By Martin Kidston