World-class sound stages…
World-class sound stages…
World-class sound stages…
World-class sound stages…
…in the heart of Melbourne.
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🎨 How many litres does it take to paint a film studio?
We’re still crunching the numbers, but it`s definitely enough to keep our sound stages looking fresh and new.
#paintinginprogress
#behindthescenes
🔥🎸 One of Australia`s biggest metal acts @parkwaydriveofficial has transformed Docklands Studios for the filming of a new music video, "Sacred."
Producer @todd.radicalfilms gave us 10/10 for being "one of Australia`s top-notch studios", while director @thirdeyevisualsau said it was a "world-class" experience. 🎬 👏
Swipe through for behind-the-scenes shots and see the finished clip via link in bio.
📸 Aimee Harris @rixoncreative
🔥 Blast from the Past 🔥
20 years ago, Ghost Rider rolled into Melbourne and lit up our stages. 🏍💀
With Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes and a Hollywood budget it was one of the biggest productions this city had ever seen.
Filmed here on our studio lot (then known as Central City Studios), Ghost Rider turned Melbourne into a comic-book inferno with hundreds of crew, stunt actors and extras who proved the city could handle the heat. 🎥
#ghostrider #nicolascage #filmedinmelbourne
Fancy working at a world-class film studio in the heart of Melbourne?
We`re looking for a facilities technician to help with the day to day running and maintenance of the studio.
Check out the link in our bio at top!
#filmstudio #screenproduction
Good news for the Victorian screen industry as shooting commences on Apple TV`s thriller "The Dispatcher". 🎬
Award-winning actor Patrick Brammall (Colin from Accounts, Evil) leads the six-part series, alongside BAFTA Award nominee Maxine Peake (Say Nothing, Black Mirror) and Brendan Cowell (Dune: Prophecy, Plum).
Filming locations include Warrnambool, Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley, with some scenes to be shot at @nantstudios virtual production facility here at Docklands Studios Melbourne.
With funding support from @wearevicscreen`s Victorian Screen Incentive and the Australian Government`s Location Offset, it`s another 730 screen jobs for Victoria 👏👏
📸Patrick Brammal by Sally Flegg; Maxine Peake by Craig Fleming; Brendan Cowell by Mark Fellman.
The Dispatcher is produced by UK-based 60Forty Films (Hijack, Slow Horses) with Melbourne`s Werner Film Productions (The Newsreader, Crazy Fun Park, Riot) providing production services.
See link in bio!
Amazing the shots you can get from a puddle! 🌧
Thanks to our photographer-in-residence, client services manager Rosey Cullinan 📸
Australia’s only First Nation film festival is in full swing around Melbourne, including screenings in the @nantstudios LED Volume on our Docklands Studios lot.
Audiences are stepping inside a 360-degree cinematic world, immersed in the work of Sámi filmmakers. 📽️
Check out @birraranggafilmfest
Some recent pics from @nantstudios virtual production facility here on the lot.
Its cutting-edge LED volume technology was a fitting backdrop for an address to screen industry leaders by @framestore founder and global VFX pioneer Sir William Sargent, about the economic and cultural importance of creative industries.
#VFX #visualeffects #virtualproduction
Images: Dan Mahon
🏆 From concept to big screen, Better Man came to life inside Docklands Studios Melbourne’s world-class sound stages! 🎬 🎥
This spectacular production—winner of Best Film at the AACTA Awards and an Oscar nominee for Best Visual Effects—relied on our super stage to create some of its biggest scenes.
Read more in the latest @ausfilm_international news through the link in our bio.
(Set of luxury yacht. Image by Ben King)
#filmedatdocklands #Oscars2025 #bettermanmovie
👀 Horror fans, get ready to be spooked!
Saccharine, shot at our studios in 2024 has just dropped its first official images, featuring Midori Francis in the lead role.
From Victorian director Natalie Erika James (Relic, Apartment 7A) and producers Anna McLeish and Sarah Shaw (Snowtown, Run Rabbit Run) Saccharine follows Hana (Francis), a lovelorn medical student who is terrorised by a hungry ghost after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.
Saccharine will hit cinemas first before streaming on Stan in 2025.
Images by Narelle Portanier
#saccharinemovie #shotatdocklandsstudios
🏆 AACTA TRIUMPH FOR BETTER MAN! 🏆
Last night at the prestigious AACTA Awards, Better Man took home Best Film, cementing its place as a standout achievement in Australian cinema.
It also won Best Direction (Michael Gracey), Best Lead Actor (Jonno Davies) and Best Supporting Actor (Damon Herriman) for a total of nine AACTAs.
We’re so proud that this extraordinary production came to life on our stages.
Director Michael Gracey has reflected on the experience:
“The scale of Stage 6 was a game-changer. It gave us the space to dream big—every set, every performance sequence, every technical element came together without compromise.”
Congratulations to Gracey and his co-producers Paul Currie, Coco Xiaolu Ma and Craig McMahon and the entire Better Man team on this well-deserved recognition! 🎬✨
1. Publicity poster
2. Michael Gracey on set
3. Johnno Davies,
4. Damon Herriman
5. Stage 6
Full list of winners in link in bio.
@bettermanmovie @aacta
#AACTA #Filmedatdocklands
Congratulations to Better Man, filmed at Docklands Studios and already one of the standout winners at the 2025 AACTA Awards. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
At the Industry Gala last night it claimed 5 wins from 10 nominations, with the big one - Best Film - still up for grabs at tomorrow night`s main ceremony on Queensland`s Gold Coast.
Congratulations to all the nominees and last night`s winners 🤞
For a full list, click on link in bio.
@aacta @bettermanmovie
Exceptional work behind the lens at Docklands Studios 🎥👏
Matt Toll is up for a prestigious AACTA award for Best Cinematography, alongside Erik A. Wilson and Ashley Wallen, for Better Man.
To be announced this week at a glittering ceremony in the Gold Coast, the AACTAs have honoured screen excellence in Australia since the first AFI Awards were held in 1958.
Click link in bio for a closer look at Matt`s work on Better Man.
@matttoll_dp @bettermanmovie
@aacta
#cinematography
🎭 Spotlight on Cappi Ireland 🎬
From bold rock ‘n’ roll looks to elegant glamour, Melbourne costume designer Cappi Ireland helped bring the new Robbie Williams biopic Better Man to life with her trademark flair.
The artistry of Cappi and other creatives has landed Better Man a record 16 nominations at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) awards, being announced at a glittering ceremony this week.
Including:
Best Film
Best Direction
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Editing
Best Production Design
Best Score
Best Sound
Best Casting
Shot here at Docklands Studios 📽️
(Click link in bio to dive into Cappi’s inspirations).
#BetterMan
#costumedesign @bettermanmovie
@thejonnodavies @roadshow
@aacta
@cappi_ireland_costume_designer
🎬 Victoria’s screen sector shines on the global stage! 🌟
VicScreen`s new video beautifully captures how Better Man showcases the outstanding skill and capacity of Victoria’s screen industry.
This ambitious production brought together highly-experienced crew, cutting-edge technology, and our world-class sound stages.
In cinemas now!
@wearevicscreen
@bettermanmovie
Robbie Williams is bringing the house down-both on screen and off! 🎤🎥💥
He gave a free concert in Melbourne to celebrate his brilliant new biopic, Better Man, filmed at Docklands Studios.
#betterman #robbiewilliams #vicscreen #filmedinmelbourne
🎄Season`s Greetings from Docklands Studios Melbourne!
We want to thank everyone who brought their talent and creativity to our lot this year.
From large productions to indie gems, every project has brought a buzz to our stages.
Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a wonderful 2025!
🌟 Here`s to home-grown talent and female voices in film! 🎬✨
Psychological horror Saccharine, directed by Victorian filmmaker Natalie Erika James (Relic, Apartment 7A) and starring Midori Francis (Grey`s Anatomy), has been filming here at Docklands Studios.
With 250 jobs created, this production is a big boost for our local screen industry.
Link in bio for more info
#womeninfilm
#vicscreen
1. Producer Sarah Shaw, VicScreen CEO Caroline Pitcher, Director Natalie Erika James (Photo Narelle Portanier)
2. Midori Francis, plays Hana (Photo Jonny Marlow)
3. Madeleine Madden, plays Alanya (Photo Filip Kartous)
4. Danielle MacDonald, plays Josie
🎉 20 YEARS STRONG 🎉
This month, we’re celebrating our IT Manager Andrew Tran, who marks 20 years with the studio—our longest-serving team member!
He’s been a quiet force behind the scenes, ensuring our studio meets the technology demands of a fast-paced, ever-evolving industry and keeping day-to-day operations running like clockwork.
Here’s to two decades of dedication and expertise. 🔧 👏
Andrew (L) with CEO Antony Tulloch
Andrew (centre, in shorts) with DSM team members.
🎬✨ A night to celebrate the future of film!
We were honoured to sponsor the @swinburne Film and TV Student Showcase Awards, a reminder of the passion and creativity of the next generation of storytellers.
@swinburnegradfilms_2024
@acmionline
Image 3: Our CEO Antony Tulloch
Image 4: L to R: Antony Tulloch; Conor Elder, Finn Robilliard, David Blecher (winners of the Creative Innovation Award); Associate Professor Max Schleser.
#futureoffilm #filmschool