Ron Howard's 'Thirteen Lives', based on the Thai caves rescue, is the latest in a string of international projects headed to Australia, due to shoot in the Gold Coast from March.
An international drama created by Matchbox Pictures and two high-profile NBCUniversal US series will shoot in Queensland, spending more than $140 million, thanks to the Federal Government's Location Incentive program.
The expected flood of applications from overseas producers for the Federal Government's seven-year, $400 million extension of the Location Incentive Program (LIP) could prove to be a challenging exercise for the authorities.
The Federal Government has announced a seven-year, $400 million incentive to attract film and television productions to Australia.
Apart from the cancellation of MIPTV and Canneseries, the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t affected the screen industry in Australia yet.
The Australian screen sector has overcome digital disruption to post strong growth over five years, with overall economic output climbing by 13 per cent to $22.5 billion.
The Federal Government is keen to stress that applications for the $140 million Location Incentive Program are still being accepted - although only $18 million remains to be allocated.
The Hollywood studios and other international producers that were hoping to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $140 million Location Incentive Program over the next few years may well be disappointed.