Case Study: Nautilus

Inspired by characters and storylines created by Jules Verne, Nautilus is a ten-part live-action sci-fi adventure original developed and produced by Moonriver TV’s Xavier Marchand and Seven Stories’ Anand Tucker and charts the origin story of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine, The Nautilus.

Starring Shazad Latif in the lead role of Captain Nemo, Nautilus tells Verne’s story from Nemo’s point of view: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces which have taken everything from him.

With an inspiring cast of local talent, Georgia Flood, Damien Garvey and Luke Arnold joining Shazad onboard the awe-inspiring The Nautilus, viewers are taken along with Nemo as he battles with his enemy, but also discovers a magical underwater world, learns to take his place as leader of the crew, and goes on an unforgettable adventure beneath the sea.

The series was shot at Village Roadshow Studios and on location around the Gold Coast, with support from the Australian Government’s Location Incentive, from the Queensland Government via Screen Queensland's Production Attraction Strategy. Proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast via the City of Gold Coast’s Film Attraction Fund.

FUN FACTS

Production commenced at VRS from October 2021 and finished in February 2023.

Employed over 2,000 cast, crew and extras.

More than 1,300 Australian & 1,000 Queensland vendors vendors were used.

Airing on Stan in Australia.

Airing on AMC in the US and Prime Video in the UK and Ireland.

Testimonial

“Village Roadshow was the perfect studio with numerous stages, water tanks, blue screens. We had everything at our disposal including very quick access to amazing locations.”

Producer Xavier Marchand

Made in Australia

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About the Production

Nautilus commenced at Village Roadshow Studios in October 2021 and finished February 2023. Across the production, there were 197 main unit shoot days, 71 second unit shoot days and 6 VFX shoot days.

More than 2,000 Australian crew, performers and extras were engaged on the series, while more than 1,300 Australian vendors were used and provided a service to the production including more than 1,000 Queensland vendors.

Filming Locations

The production filmed on location at Tallebudgera, Tamborine Mountain, Fort Lytton, Maas Marina, as well as locations in Brisbane and Ipswich which doubled for 1850s London.

About 70% of the series was shot in the studio and 30% on location. The shots of the Nautilus on the open sea were shot in the tank on the backlot.

Studios Facilities

- Production Offices: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - Stage 5 Offices & Makeup Rooms - Constructions: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 - Wardrobe South - Stages: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 - Lockups: 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 - Catering Shed - Tanks: Main and Round tanks