Image: Chris Hemsworth (credit Evan Paterakis) and Lily James (credit Sebastian Kim) star in Amazon MGM Studios' Subversion, filming in Queensland.
Screen Queensland has announced that filming has begun in Queensland, Australia on Amazon MGM Studios' Subversion starring Chris Hemsworth, Lily James, Michael Peña, Joe Cole, Simone Kessell, Robert John Burke and David Wenham.
A tense cat-and-mouse game playing out on international waters, the submarine thriller shooting at Village Roadshow Studios is written by Andrew Ferguson and will be directed by Patrick Vollrath (7500) and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura (Transformers).
Secured for the state through Screen Queensland's Production Attraction Strategy, Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said that the Crisafulli Government is committed to growing a robust creative economy.
"The Crisafulli Government's continued investment in our screen production sector ensures that we can deliver the best possible outcomes for films like Subversion, as well as enabling enduring career opportunities right here in Queensland," Minister Langbroek said.
"More than 400 local cast and crew will be employed on this feature film, which will also contribute an estimated $63 million to the Queensland economy during production."
Jacqui Feeney, Screen Queensland CEO said that Subversion is the latest in a steady slate of projects made in Queensland for Amazon MGM Studios.
"We are proud to continue our ongoing collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios which has recently included the productions Balls Up, The Bluff and Voltron. Subversion further cements the trust that has been established with our local crew base. We are pleased to welcome back executive producer E. Bennett Walsh with another complex action epic that will be shot between Brisbane and the Gold Coast," Ms Feeney said.
"Subversion will benefit from Queensland's growing expertise on high-end, highly technical action productions, as well as the water tank infrastructure at Village Roadshow Studios and the capabilities of our innovative virtual and post-production businesses."
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said, "Subversion is a high-stakes action thriller that needs scale and scope. Queensland was a natural fit because it offers incredible scenery, a great studio and a world class crew. A lot of the movie takes place on the water and Queensland has spectacular oceanscapes."
Subversion is also Executive Produced by Stephen Shafer and Greg Cohen for di Bonaventura Pictures and E. Bennett Walsh also serves as Executive Producer.
The film is supported by the Australian Government through the Location Offset, the Queensland Government through Screen Queensland's Production Attraction Strategy, and Local Government through the City of Gold Coast's Screen Attraction Program.
