The cast includes Judy Davis, Stephen Peacocke, and Sheridan Smith; filming occurs in the main sound stage of the new Malaga studio and on location in Kalgoorlie.

Analysts note NSW’s proposed $100 million investment in new Sydney sound stages as a competitive response to WA’s studio model.

Screenwest and WA officials expect significant economic and creative benefits, including job creation and international exposure from Two Birds.

Stan announces Two Birds, a six-part original crime drama set in Western Australia, starring Sheridan Smith, Judy Davis, and Stephen Peacocke.

Perth Film Studios launches with its first major production, the six-part series Two Birds, set in a fictionalized Kalgoorlie, currently filming.

The project is the studio’s inaugural production and is expected to involve more than 100 cast and crew, with incentives contributing about $17 million to Western Australia’s economy.

Backed by the WA Production Attraction Incentive, Two Birds will inject over $17 million into the state’s economy and create local jobs.

Key figures emphasize the project as a flagship example of local storytelling with global reach, highlighting collaboration among Stan, ITV, Screenwest and Perth’s film ecosystem.

Perth Film Studios’ CEO Tom Avison notes strong pipeline interest from domestic, interstate, and international productions, including Netflix’s Breakers filming in WA.

The show is written by Helen FitzGerald and Megan Palinkas, directed by James Griffiths and Corrie Chen, with Patrick Spence as executive producer; produced by AC Chapter One and Third Act Stories.

The state government invested about $300 million in the studio project, which was completed two months before the production announcement.

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk and partners anticipate continued growth, with Screenwest supporting the project.