Williamstown is once again being used as the backdrop for a major screen production, with the new TV series ‘All Her Fault’ being filmed around the suburb.
Billed as a suburban thriller, All Her Fault is being filmed in Melbourne for US streaming giant Peacock and stars acclaimed Melbourne-based actress Sarah Snook (Succession,) and American actress and former child star, Dakota Fanning (Ripley, The Equalizer 3) .
Snook also acts as executive producer for the eight part series directed by Minkie Spiro (3 Body Problem, Downton Abbey,) and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Andrea Mara.
Shot primarily at Docklands Studios, the series is also being filmed at locations across Melbourne, including Williamstown beach, where local resident Peter Newbry came across it while out walking last month.
“Huge film location site at Williamstown Beach,” wrote Mr Newbury on Facebook.
“Tech crew sworn to silence but one did utter the word “Hollywood”, he added.
His post along with a photo showing a raft of white trailers, caravans and generators occupying the beach car park attracted plenty of responses, including one who said they’d also seen crews filming in nearby Victoria Street and another said they’d received a flyer in their letterbox informing them of pending road closures due to filming.
Creative Victoria confirmed the set did belong to All Her Fault, which was attracted to Victoria through the state government’s Victorian Screen Incentive.
“All Her Fault is just one of the productions being filmed in Victoria this year – showcasing our incredible creative talent, highly skilled crews, unique locations and world-class screen infrastructure,” said Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks of the production which employs more than 500 crew and has created more than 2000 jobs in total.
Snook said she was excited to be working in Melbourne again.
“The industry we have here, across all departments of cast and crew, is world class. There’s always a can-do attitude,” she said.
Where the Wild Things Are and The Dressmaker are among the Hollywood films with scenes shot in Williamstown, while the iconic first Mad Max film featured parts of the inner-west including the Spotswood Pumping Station.
Much loved Australian television shows Blue Heelers and Sea Change were shot at numerous locations around Hobsons Bay.
Cade Lucas
