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Hollywood veteran hails Melbourne’s arts hub
Former Disney boss Dick Cook said Victoria’s “fantastic talent” had swayed his decision to set up his Asia-Pacific base at Docklands Studios Melbourne.

US Showrunner’s Love Affair With Melbourne
Preacher showrunner Sam Catlin admits he knew nothing about Melbourne until he landed at Docklands Studios to film the final season of the cult TV series.

End of a TV Era
The demise of The AFL Footy Show in May this year marked the end of a chapter for Docklands Studios.

It’s a Wrap For US TV Series
Still on the subject of saying goodbye to long-running screen productions, July sees the departure of US TV Series Preacher (Season 4), which has clocked up more 100 days on the lot.

Language No Barrier For Co-pro
With more films for a Chinese audience being shot in Australia, we find out how production crew work together if they don’t speak the same language.

Potter casts spell at DSM
Audiences have been spellbound by the on stage chemistry and stagecraft at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Melbourne, but few would realize it all came together under our roof.

Praise for Victorian creatives
A BBC producer has heaped praise on Victorian screen crews who worked on the hit mini-series The Cry.