

The overwhelming support of “The Dry” turns this into a reality.” “Whilst it was always our dream to bring this story to the big screen, its fate always rested with the Australian cinema-going public. Jane has once again provided a thrilling story that gives us another chance to showcase a unique and incredible Australian landscape,” he said. “I am thrilled and proud to have the opportunity to follow up our efforts on “The Dry” with “Force of Nature”. Roadshow films will handle distribution in Australia and New Zealand, while WME Independent is handling world sales.īana noted the success of the award-winning “The Dry” helped to get “Force of Nature” off the ground. It will be shot entirely in Victoria, primarily in the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and the Otways.

The project received major production funding from Screen Australia in association with Vic Screen. Ricci Swart, Andrew Myer, Robert Patterson, Joel Pearlman and Edwina Waddy are executive producers. “Force of Nature” is being produced by Bruna Papandrea, Jodi Matterson and Steve Hutensky from Made Up Stories, alongside Bana for Pick Up Truck Pictures and Connolly for Arenamedia. The film will also introduce Deborra-lee Furness (“Jindabyne”) as Jill Bailey, Richard Roxburgh (“Rake”) as Daniel Bailey, Anna Torv (“Mindhunter”) as Alice Russell, Robin McLeavy (“Homeland”) as Lauren, Sisi Stringer (“Mortal Combat”) as Beth, Lucy Ansell (“Utopia”) as Bree, Jacqueline McKenzie (“Romper Stomper”) as federal agent Carmen Cooper, Tony Briggs (co-writer of “The Sapphires”) as Ian Chase and Kenneth Radley (“The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert”) as Sergeant King.
