Hollywood production Skeletons, starring Academy Award winner Brie Larson, is nearing the end of filming in Victoria, with the project supporting hundreds of local jobs and contributing more than $21.5 million to the state’s economy.
The film is being produced at the former Neighbours studio in Nunawading and has created around 635 jobs during production, according to the Victorian Government.
The project has also engaged about 300 Victorian businesses, including accommodation providers, caterers, transport operators, medical facilities, transport companies and specialist screen businesses.
Filming has taken place across several Victorian locations, with the Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Werribee among the areas featured in the production.
The Victorian Government is providing support for the project through its screen industry initiatives, with the production expected to continue contributing to the state’s screen sector through post-production and visual effects work.
Post-production will take place in Victoria, with the project also establishing the Chroma Film Lab in Brunswick East, a new film development laboratory intended to support work on the production.
Skeletons is directed by JT Mollner and produced by J.J. Abrams, with Victorian producers Paul Currie and Mario Biancacci also attached to the project. Currie and Biancacci have previously worked on productions including Ricky Stanicky, Better Man and I Play Rocky.
The film follows a young boy who begins to uncover a disturbing secret about his parents, including the truth about his mother’s nature.
Alongside Larson, the international cast includes Kyle Gallner, Daithí Ó hAragáin, John Goodman, Keith Carradine, Ione Skye and Willa Fitzgerald.
Minister for Creative Industries Vicki Ward said the production demonstrated Victoria’s ability to attract major international film projects.
“Skeletons is proof that when Hollywood comes knocking, Victoria delivers,” Ward said, pointing to the state’s crews, locations and studio facilities.
VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher said Victoria continued to attract productions because of its skilled crews, locations, facilities and creative talent.
Ausfilm CEO Kate Marks said the production reflected cooperation between the Australian and Victorian governments and the local creative sector.
Director JT Mollner praised the Victorian crew involved in the production, saying they had exceeded expectations while working on an ambitious and visually distinctive film.
Producer Mario Biancacci said the production team was pleased to return to Melbourne for the project.
Skeletons joins a number of recent film and television productions made in Victoria, including Fog City, Written in the Stars, Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel and Wentworth: Halfway Home.
The Victorian Government said continued support for major screen productions helps sustain employment across the industry and provides work for businesses involved in production, post-production and related services.
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