It’s been revealed the screen adaptation of a best-selling Liane Moriarty novel will be filmed on the Gold Coast, in a huge coup for the city.
‘Apples Never Fall’ is the latest production to call the Gold Coast home, with actor Sam Neill and Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening to star.
The limited series is expected to inject more than $29 million into the local economy, with production set to begin in March.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the state’s thriving screen industry continues to build.
“After the success of Young Rock and Joe vs. Carole, it’s fantastic that Apples Never Fall will also benefit from Queensland’s highly skilled crews, picture-perfect locations and world-class facilities,” the Premier says.
“With the support of my government’s Production Attraction Strategy through Screen Queensland, this high-profile production will soon be filming on the Gold Coast, contributing an estimated $29.5 million to the state’s economy and creating nearly 200 jobs for local cast and crew, as well as 1000 opportunities for extras.”
Matchbox Pictures, which is part of Universal International Studios, will manage production in Australia.
The series will launch on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock in the US and builds on the pipeline of projects brought to Australia by Universal Studio Group in partnership with UIS’ Matchbox Pictures.
Liane Moriarty will serve as executive producer on the television adaptation.
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Apples Never Fall is the first international production to film in Queensland in 2023.
The Gold Coast has solidified its name as a film and production mecca in Australia.
It follows the filming of the hugely successful blockbuster films Elvis; directed by Baz Luhrmann, and Ticket To Paradise; which starred Julia Roberts and George Clooney.
Not to mention, blockbuster films Thirteen Lives, True Spirit and Spiderhead.
Apples Never Fall is a psychological thriller that centres on the Delaney family, who appear to be an enviably contented family from the outside.
Former tennis coaches Joy (played by Annette Bening) and Stan (played by Sam Neill) finally sell their famed tennis academy after decades of mattiage.
They are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives before Joy disappears, forcing their four children to re-examine their parents’ marriage and their family history with fresh eyes.
