- WA Production Attraction Incentive attracts second BBC Studios Productions Australia series to be filmed in Western Australia
- First Nations television drama series expected to return an estimated $5.4 million to the WA economy
- Filmed in Perth and Fremantle, the four-part series is set to showcase WA to the world
Cameras have started rolling for First Nations television series Reckless being filmed in Perth and Fremantle.
The new Australian work is written byStuart Pageand Western Australian First Nations creative Kodie Bedford. Bedford is also executive producing the series with Kylie Washington.
Directed by Beck Coleand produced by Andy Walker, Reckless co-executive producers are Megan Palinkas and Beck Cole, with Fiona McConaghy serving as co-producer.
The new four-part drama series production is the second BBC Studios Productions Australia television series to be filmed in WA, following the filming of a local adaption of the critically acclaimed British sitcom Ghosts.
Reckless explores contemporary themes of culture, family, race and class through the interpersonal dynamics between lead characters, Indigenous siblings June and Charlie.
Funded through WA Production Attraction Incentive, the production is expected to deliver significant employment opportunities for the State and return an estimated $5.4 million to the WA economy.
The 4 x 60-minute series will be aired on NITV, SBS and SBS on Demand and distributed to a global audience.
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"As the second BBC Studios Production Australia series to be successfully attracted to the State, this production demonstrates growing confidence in WA as a filming destination, which is integral to diversifying our economy.
"Attracting another series to WA helps provide local crews with continuous work in their home state and in the metropolitan area and potentially establishes repeat opportunities with the same production company.
"It is anticipated that Reckless will provide up to 17 weeks of employment in WA, creating 250 WA crew roles, including up to 20 WA cast speaking roles and up to 175 extras."
