Elise Archer,Minister for the Arts
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is a strong supporter of the arts in Tasmania and we are investing in our local industry to ensure it can continue to thrive into the future.
I am pleased to be attending an advanced screening of the first two episodes of A Girl's Guide to Hunting, Fishing and Wild Cooking tonight alongside production cast and crew and other members of the Tasmanian screen industry.
Filmed entirely in Tasmania and co-produced by Tasmanian production company, Broken Yellow and Sydney based, Southern Pictures, the series will showcase our landscapes, lifestyle, tight-knit communities, and world-class produce, enticing viewers to eat seasonally, cook simply and find their "inner wild."
The Tasmanian Government, through Screen Tasmania, invested $15,000 through the Development Investment program and a further $80,000 in Production Investment through the Screen Tasmania Innovation Fund.
Importantly, this has generated nearly $250,000 worth of expenditure in our local economy – supporting jobs in our vital screen industry sector.
The series follows world-renowned Michelin star trained chef, Analiese Gregory, as she swaps her high-flying restaurant career for a century old cottage in Tasmania's beautiful Huon Valley.
The Tasmanian Government's ongoing commitment to Tasmanian screen production has enabled the screen industry to build its capacity, to develop new work and service large-scale productions, ensuring Tasmania's unique stories, landscapes, people and creatures continue to intrigue, engage and entertain audiences around the world.
A Girls Guide to Hunting Fishing and Wild Cooking will premiere on SBS Food on Thursday, 18 November at 8:30 pm and is available to stream on SBS On Demand.
