Season 3 of NBC's intriguing mystery-drama "La Brea" is set to make waves in Australia again. Different from season 2, this time around, the show's setting up shop in Queensland, moving away from its previous haunt in Victoria. So, what's the big deal about Queensland, a.k.a. the Sunshine State, and what made the show's team pick it for their latest adventures?
La Brea Season 3 Was Filmed In Queensland, Australia
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"La Brea," the hit TV drama, is back for its third season, and it's bringing its exciting blend of mystery and adventure to Queensland, Australia, thousands of miles away from L.A, where it is set in.
The series, famous for its tale of a massive sinkhole in Los Angeles transporting people to a mysterious ancient world, is now to Queensland for its old-timey scene. The big step from Victoria to Queensland is a big move for the production, with a huge 300 local businesses gonna help during the filming.
This new phase in Queensland is not just a win for the show but also for the Australian economy, with a money bump of $66 million. Arts Minister Tony Burke highlights the big deal of such international productions for Australia, talking about making jobs and making local talent better. He points out the government's promise to pull in more global shows, clear from the latest budget where the Location Offset rebate was doubled to 30%.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is equally super excited to include this as proof of the state's strong movie biz. With the support of Screen Queensland, the government is ecstatic to include "La Brea" to its list of cool team-ups with Universal Studios Group and Matchbox Productions. The series is expected to put about $38 million into Queensland's economy, keeping the jobs coming for local film folks, while also showing off the area's awesome spots to people everywhere.
Universal Television's Senior Vice President of Production, Richard Ross, says he's stoked about returning to Queensland for the show's third season. He praises the support from the Australian Government and local communities, which has been a big part of why it worked, and can't wait for another awesome season.