A major new film production is set to touchdown at Kardinia Park later this month, marking another international screen production that will boost the economy and bring jobs to the state.
Victoria has secured a new major film production, the ‘Untitled John Tuggle project,’ – a heartwarming story about an underdog American footballer — which will see Kardinia Park transformed into an NFL stadium for the film.
The film tells the heartfelt and inspiring true story of John Tuggle, who was named the “Mr. Irrelevant” of the 1983 NFL draft as the last player chosen in the last round by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates.
The Skydance Sports production will create 825 jobs for Victorian screen workers and extras and inject almost $29 million into the Victorian economy. It will also engage an estimated 125 Victorian businesses from specialist screen businesses to accommodation providers and hospitality venues.
The film, which stars David Corenswet (Superman), Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals, Shape of Water) and Isabel May (1883, Masters of Air, I Want You Back), will kick off production at the home of the Cats, Kardinia Park later this month and will also shoot at La Trobe University Sports Park in Bundoora.
The production, which is backed by the Labor Government through the Victorian Screen Rebate, will also involve a team of over 500 Victorian extras, including members of the local gridiron community who will suit up to play referees, umpires and more.
The film will be produced by Skydance Sports with Levine and Gillian Bohrer for Megamix and Nick Santora for Blackjack Films. Stan Wlodkowski will executive produce.
This project continues Victorian’s run of major screen productions including thriller TV series The Dispatcher, which is set to film in Warrnambool from later this month, and Liam Neeson action thriller The Mongoose, which filmed earlier this year across the state.