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Golden Boy of Horror Comes to Docklands

“Saw” co-creator Leigh Whannell returns home for his latest production, as Fairfax Media looks back on his brilliant career.

Master of horror returns to Melbourne

Docklands Studios Melbourne continues to attract high profile productions with the December 15 public announcement of writer-director Leigh Whannell’s new sci-fi thriller Stem.

Sound Stage becomes a crash scene

Award-winning production company FINCH took over Sound Stage 4 for two days to shoot a new anti-speeding campaign on behalf of Clemenger BBDO for Victoria’s Transport Accident Commission.

Golden Age of Circus comes to Docklands

There was magic in the air at Docklands Studios in November as many of the world’s top circus acts performed together for the very first time.

Haunted house comes alive at Docklands

When you’ve been around the Melbourne screen industry for as long as Vanessa Cerne then Docklands Studios feels like a second home.

HBO series filmed in Melbourne as government incentives and low dollar work in Australia’s favour

Hollywood producer Eugene Kelly – a long-time fan of Docklands Studios –  sat down with Fairfax business reporter Lucy Battersby to explain the appeal of working in Melbourne.

Making movies on a budget at Docklands Studios

As the new bushranger epic, The Legend of Ben Hall continues its tour of Australia, the movie’s producer explains how he stayed on top of a tight schedule and budget.

HBO hit series puts Docklands Studios Melbourne in the Spotlight

The producers of HBO’s critically acclaimed The Leftovers did not have far to look for a leading art director when they shifted production of the series to Melbourne’s Docklands Studios this year.

Docklands Studios Melbourne a leading supporter of Australia’s Creative Talent

CEO, Rod Allan, took to the stage in Sydney recently to honour the work of creative artists in stage and screen at the annual Australian Production Design Guild Awards.