Chris Lilley’s Gold Coast-made Netflix series to create 350 jobs

CHRIS Lilley has confirmed cameras will begin rolling on his latest as-yet-untitled project on the Gold Coast this month, with the shoot expected to employ up to 250 cast and extras and up to 100 local crew.

CHRIS Lilley has confirmed he’s filming his next TV series on the Gold Coast — to screen on Netflix.

Cameras will begin rolling on the latest as-yet-untitled 10-part comedy series from the award-winning Australian actor, producer and writer later this month, with the shoot expected to continue until June.

Chris Lilley appeared in a video for a track released by Gold Coast DJ duo Stafford Brothers. Picture: Supplied

The project is forecast to employ up to 250 cast and extras and up to 100 crew.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the series would deliver a $6.35 million boost for the local economy.

“I am delighted to have enticed Chris Lilley and producer Laura Waters to Queensland,” she said.

Chris Lilley in his series Ja'mie Private School Girl. Picture: Supplied

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Lilley and Waters have won several awards during their partnership, producing five nationally and internationally successful television series — We Can Be Heroes, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja’mie: Private School Girl and Jonah From Tonga.

The series comes to Queensland as part of the Queensland Government’s $50 million Production attraction strategy, which has already attracted major film and television productions including Thor: Ragnarok, Aquaman, Tidelands and Harrow.

“Queensland’s continued ability to attract high-quality film and television production is a testament to our local screen industry,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

Chris Lilley. Picture: Christian Gilles

She said the project would also support two local screen practitioners, who will have the opportunity to work on the series to further develop their professional skills.

The upcoming Chris Lilley project is among numerous other Netflix investments in Australian content, including its first Australian original supernatural crime drama Tidelands, which also starts production in Queensland in 2018.

Additional series include co-productions Pine Gap, The New Legends of Monkey, Glitch, Beat Bugs, Bottersnikes & Gumbles, Kazoops, Mako Mermaids: An H20 Adventure and White Rabbit Project.