- Crime series The Dark Lakebased on an award-winning novel by Sarah Bailey set to be filmed in Western Australia next year
- The series will star Phoebe Tonkin and will create an estimated 300 local jobs injecting more than $8.5 million into the WA economy
- In 2025-26 the Cook Labor Government supported screen productions that contributed $64.2 million into the WA economy
- Cook Labor Government fostering a vibrant and creative economy
The Western Australian screen industry is going to strength to strength with crime series The Dark Laketo film in the State next year.
The series adapted from Sarah Bailey’s award-winning novel will feature Phoebe Tonkin (The Vampire Diaries, Babylon, Safe HarbourandBoy Swallows Universe) as a rural town detective who investigates the murder of a former high school classmate.
The production is supported by the Cook Labor Government’s Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive, administered by Screenwest.
The production is anticipated to inject more than $8.5 million into the State’s economy, creating an estimated 300 local jobs and offering skills development opportunities through Screenwest’s Below-the-Line Crew Capacity Program.
The Dark Lake is produced by Troy Lum and Andrew Mason, written and executive produced by Becca Johnstone, and executive produced by Giorgia Stawaruk, Phoebe Tonkin and Katarina Mandic.
The series will be filmed on location in Perth in 2027.
Major production investment comes from Screen Australia, in association with Screenwest and the Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive. The film is financed with support from Screen NSW.
In 2025-26 the Cook Labor Government supported screen productions that injected $64.2 million into the WA economy.
Comments attributed to Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
“I’m pleased Western Australia has secured the adaptation of Sarah Bailey’s The Dark Lake to film in our State next year.
“As a government, we are proud to back production activity in the State, creating jobs and professional development opportunities for local practitioners – growing a sustainable and vibrant screen industry.
“The Cook Labor Government is building a local screen industry where talent thrives and careers are built.
