The Northern Territory Government is backing in the growing screen industry by supporting productions that showcase the Territory’s home grown talent and iconic landscapes.
A major TV series filmed in Central Australia and supported by Screen Territory will premiere on Amazon Prime this weekend, showcasing the Territory to over 200 million subscribers globally.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, based on Holly Ringland’s international best-selling book, was filmed in the Northern Territory late last year, in Central Australia including Ormiston Gorge, Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap.
The series, produced by Amazon Studios, Fifth Estate and Made Up Stories for Amazon’s Prime Video streaming channel, will be available to stream from today. (August 4)
Featuring stars including Sigourney Weaver, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Asher Keddie and Charlie Vickers, alongside local talents, acclaimed Territory actor and Anmatyerr woman Trisha Morton-Thomas and fellow Territory actor Nicholas Williams.
The Territory Labor Government supported the production through a $270,000 Screen Territory Production Attraction Incentive Grant, marking the first investment from this fund.
During production a total of $1,632,995 was injected back into the Northern Territory economy over 23 days of filming in Central Australia.
The seven part series will showcase some of the most stunning scenery in the Northern Territory to Prime Video subscribers in more than 240 countries worldwide.
Screen Territory’s Production Attraction Incentive Program is open for applications year round and contributes to production finance of screen projects to attract programs that provide economic, industry and tourism benefits to the Northern Territory.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Industry Nicole Manison:
“Showcasing the Northern Territory through Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is another fantastic example that our investment into the local screen industry’s success is paying off.”
“The Territory Government is committed to supporting productions that showcase the Northern Territory and grow our vibrant screen industry. By sharing our Territory stories we are able to engage audiences from across the world generating future investment.”
“This is the first production to come to the Territory through our Screen Territory Production Attraction Incentive grant, and we look forward to supporting more productions that showcase the Territory to global audiences.”
Northern Territory Government
