Netflix's Feral Brings $38.5 Million Production Boost to Queensland
Netflix is heading into the Queensland wilderness with Feral, a new seven-part survival thriller set to inject an estimated $38.5 million into the state's economy and create jobs for more than 250 cast and crew.
From the lush rainforests of the Gold Coast to the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland's landscapes will set the scene for the series, which stars Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer), Genevieve O'Reilly (Andor) and Australian actress Philippa Northeast.
Northeast, who recently led Netflix's Australian drama My Brilliant Career and also starred in Territory, continues to build her international profile with Feral. Her involvement brings another Australian name to the international ensemble, alongside Gold Coast filmmaker Emma Freeman, who directs the series.
Based on Shirley Conran's bestselling novel Savages, Feral follows four women whose tropical island getaway with their mining executive husbands takes a dangerous turn, leaving them fighting to survive in the wilderness.
More Than Just a Filming Location
For Queensland, the production brings more than an international cast and crew to its shores.
Local businesses across South East and North Queensland are expected to benefit from the production, while emerging screen professionals will have opportunities to gain hands-on experience through Screen Queensland's Attachment program.
Produced by Hera Pictures in association with Warner Bros. International Television Production, Feral is supported by the Australian Government's Location Offset and state and local screen industry incentives.
The series joins a growing list of Netflix productions filmed in Queensland, including Boy Swallows Universe and Wonka's The Golden Ticket.
With international productions like Feral choosing Queensland, Australian actors, filmmakers and production crews have more opportunities to work alongside international talent and bring their expertise to stories made for audiences around the world.
Source: Variety AU
