‘Furiosa’, the prelude to ‘Mad Mad: Fury Road’ starring Anya Taylor-Joy, is to receive financial incentives from federal and state governments, to ensure production takes place in Australia. The photo, directed by George Miller, will be shot from June.
‘The support of the federal and New South Wales governments was crucial. “They have made it possible for the film to be green-lit, to be shot in Australia and for production to be based in our homeland,” Miller said in a statement on Monday.
“This is great news for New South Wales,” Glady Berejiklian, the Prime Minister, said in the same statement. It is expected to become the biggest film ever made in Australia. ”
Despite a currency strengthening against the US dollar, Australia is already enjoying a boom in production and TV production after COVID, aided by aggressive government funding schemes, a disease that largely remains.
“The NSW Government’s A $ 175 million ($ 135 million) Made in NSW Fund and PDV rebate and the 40% production of the Federal Government helped production for NSW,” Berejiklian’s office said in a statement. said.
Warner Bros., the studio that has global release rights, said the title will be released in theaters on June 23, 2023. The production was directed by Kennedy Miller Mitchell Films with funding from Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow for worldwide distribution. Miller’s credits include directing, co-writing and production. Doug Mitchell is also a producer.
Chris Hemsworth, Taylor-Joy and Yahya Abdul Mateen II were confirmed as the protagonists. Places have been announced as Western Sydney and Regional NSW.
The most important crew members are production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, sound mixer Ben Osmo and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt. The four previously won an Oscar for their work on ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’. First assistant director is PJ Voeten and the second unit director and stunt coordinator is Guy Norris.
“This is good news for NSW – Furiosa is expected to support more than 850 local jobs and bring about A $ 350 million ($ 285 million) into the NSW economy,” Berejiklian said.
Federal Communications Minister Paul Fletcher said: “The Morrison Government has a clear focus on supporting the Australian screen sector to seize this opportunity.”