Stan Original Series ‘Scrublands’ heading to Western Australia for second season
Screenwest is pleased to announce the Stan Original Series Scrublands is heading to Western Australia for its second season, following a bumper year of scripted film and TV production in the state including The Surfer, Population 11, Invisible Boys, Runt, The Twelve, Birthright and We Bury the Dead as well as the upcoming Red Rock Run.
In this adaptation of Chris Hammer’s best-selling second novel Silver, Martin Scarsden has returned to his coastal hometown, Port Silver, to set up a new life with partner Mandy Bond. When he arrives to find his childhood friend Jasper brutally murdered and Mandy the prime suspect, Martin makes it his duty to find the real murderer and absolve Mandy. In the process, he confronts hidden truths about Port Silver and his own long buried past.
After producing the first season in Victoria, producers Ian Collie and Rob Gibson of award-winning production company Easy Tiger (The Twelve, Colin from Accounts) have joined forces with new WA production company Third Act Stories, founded by WA producer, Martha Coleman (Diary of an Uber Driver, Praise) to produce the second season in WA, which will be Third Act Stories’ debut project. The brand-new season will be written by Felicity Packard, Jock Serong and Fiona Kelly and directed by WA director Ben Young (Clickbait, Hounds of Love).
The series has attracted production funding from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the WA Regional Screen Fund which is designed to attract screen projects to undertake production in regional Western Australia to encourage regional film industry activity, build local capacity and contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of regional WA communities.
“Following on from a record level of production in WA, and our partnership with Stan on Population 11 and Invisible Boys, Screenwest is delighted to announce another series going into production in WA this year! We are excited to see Easy Tiger collaborate with Western Australian producer, Martha Coleman to bring this series to life and showcase Western Australia on screen.” said Rikki Lea Bestall, Screenwest CEO.
The second season of the Stan Original Series Scrublands will enter production in Western Australia in 2024.
Co-commissioned by Stan and the 9Network, from Easy Tiger and Third Act Stories, produced by Ian Collie, Rob Gibson, Martha Coleman and Felicity Packard. Executive Producers Michael Healy and Andy Ryan from the 9Network and Cailah Scobie and Alicia Brown for Stan. Major production investment from Screenwest, Lotterywest and the WA Regional Screen Fund. Developed with the assistance of Screenwest and Lotterywest. International sales are handled by Abacus Media Rights.
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