A new Stan Original series Thou Shalt Not Steal featuring an all-star Australian cast will soon begin production in South Australia.
Supported by the Malinauskas Government through the South Australian Film Corporation (SAFC), it is expected to inject more than $3.6 million into our state’s economy and create 89 jobs for South Australians across extras, cast and crew.
The eight-episode series stars Sherry-Lee Watson (Heartbreak High), Will McDonald (Heartbreak High, Young Rock), Miranda Otto (The Clearing, Talk To Me, Stan Original Film The Portable Door) and Noah Taylor (Peaky Blinders, Game of Thrones)
Production has now begun in the Northern Territory and will be making its way to South Australia soon with the story centred around a road trip from Alice Springs to Adelaide in the 1980s and will feature distinctive South Australian landscapes and locations.
The series follows Robyn (Watson), a young Aboriginal woman searching for the truth behind a mysterious family secret, who escapes from detention and reluctantly teams up with awkward teenager Gidge (McDonald).
Together they flee her small central desert community on a perilous journey across the outback, finding answers and learning some hard life lessons along the way.
It is being directed by AACTA Award-winning filmmaker Dylan River (Mystery Road: Origin, Robbie Hood) who also serves as co-creator alongside AACTA Award-winning executive producer Tanith Glynn-Maloney (Finding Jedda, She Who Must Be Loved, Robbie Hood).
The series is produced by multi-Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Ludo Studio by Charlie Aspinwall and Daley Pearson (Bluey, Robbie Hood), and Sophie Miller (The Family Law), alongside producer Sam Moor (Bluey) with Since1778 Productions.
Thou Shalt Not Steal has received major production investment from Screen Australia with support from the South Australian Film Corporation, Screen Territory and Screen Queensland’s Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Incentive.
As put by Andrea Michaels
It’s very exciting to have a major Stan Original series like Thou Shalt Not Steal coming to South Australia.
It speaks volumes about the remarkable skill and creativity of our screen sector alongside the incredible locations we have on offer in South Australia that we continue to see a pipeline of major productions taking place in our state.
The Malinauskas Government will continue to invest in and support our world-class film industry to tell uniquely South Australian stories to the world.
As put by SAFC CEO Kate Croser
The SAFC is delighted to welcome Stan back to South Australia for Thou Shalt Not Steal, the latest exciting series to come from our successful production partnership following international hit series The Tourist and feature films Gold and A Sunburnt Christmas.
We are pleased to welcome multi-Emmy Award winning Ludo Studio to the state as they establish their production base for the series here in Adelaide, bringing with them the exceptional talents of NT writer/director/producer team Dylan River and Tanith Glynn-Maloney.
This thrilling new First Nations-led production will take advantage of iconic road trip locations through the central corridor of Australia, showcasing some of South Australia’s stunning Outback landscapes.
