Victoria will set the scene for the latest installment of the hit horror franchise Insidious.
Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks announced Melbourne has been chosen as the filming location for Insidious Six, delivering a $29 million boost to the Victorian economy and creating more than 500 local jobs.
“Created by Victorians, Insidious is a franchise that has captured the imagination and attention of audiences around the world and is testament to the depth of creative talent we export to the world,” he said.
“Productions like this are big business for our state, they create jobs for Victorians and boost local businesses.”
Insidious Six, which is part of a franchise created by Victorians Leigh Whannell and James Wan, has become one of the most successful horror series of all time, grossing more than $740 million worldwide.
Melbourne’s distinctive architecture and streetscapes will provide a moody backdrop with filming now underway in locations including Camberwell, Essendon and Kensington, as well as Docklands Studios Melbourne.
The Sony Pictures and Blumhouse film is produced by Jason Blum, Oren Peli, and James Wan and Leigh Whannell, with executive producers Ryan Turek, Steven Schneider, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, and David Leslie Johnson.
The film is directed by Jacob Chase and written by Chase and David Leslie Johnson will star actors including Lin Shaye (Insidious, There’s Something About Mary), Amelia Eve (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Brandon Perea (A Big Bold Beautiful Journey) and Victorian actor Laura Gordon (Late Night With the Devil).
“Melbourne is an incredible city for filmmaking — its mix of world-class crews, cutting-edge facilities, and rich creative culture made it the perfect home for our next Insidious film,” Blumhouse founder and chief executive officer Jason Blum said.
“We love being here and are grateful for the support we’ve received from the local film community.”
The Allan Labor Government’s VicScreen strategy has so far created more than 46,000 local jobs, engaged 17,000 Victorian businesses and generated $1.7 billion in direct economic expenditure in Victoria.
Insidious Six was attracted to the state through the Victorian Screen Rebate and also received support from the Federal Government’s Location Offset.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the Insidious team to Victoria to make another heart-pounding film. It demonstrates the confidence that Sony and Blumhouse has in our highly skilled crews, world-class facilities, and striking locations,” VicScreen chief executive officer Caroline Pitcher said.
“The Insidious series was created by Victorian talent and we’re proud that they’ve come back here to generate employment and skills development opportunities for Victorian screen workers and businesses.”
