Invisible Boys, a new Stan Original Series shot in Geraldton and Perth, premieres next month
A new Stan Original Series based on the novel Invisible Boys and shot in Geraldton and Perth last year is set to premiere next month.
The show is from Logie and AACTA award-winning creator/director Nicholas Verso, and is based on Holden Sheppard’s multi-award winning novel, originally published in 2019.
The 10-episode LGBTQIA+ drama series is set in 2017 during the same-sex marriage plebiscite, and centres around a group of gay teens living in Geraldton.
The show explores the challenges faced by the group when one of them is outed on social media after an encounter with a married man.
It stars Joseph Zada (Total Control), Aydan Calafiore (The Voice 2018), Zach Blampied (New Gold Mountain), Joe Klocek (The Dry), Pia Miranda (Windcatcher, Looking for Alibrandi), and David Lyons (Truth Be Told).
“Filmed in Perth and Geraldton and featuring a remarkable suite of Australian actors, the series weaves together a compelling and rich story of love, sexuality and isolation deep in regional Western Australia,” said Stan Chief Content Officer Cailah Scobie.
“Nicholas Verso has done an incredible job adapting Holden Sheppard’s award-winning novel Invisible Boys for the screen, bringing his vision, talent and expertise to craft a beautiful production.”
Verso, whose credits include the 2016 film Boys in the Trees and 2023 TV series Crazy Fun Park, said he was honoured to film the show in Geraldton, the first time a show has been filmed there.
“We’ve had an absolute blast filming in Geraldton – the literal hottest place in the world,” he said. “Thank you to the Yamaji people for inviting us into their country, the incredible, tireless crew and the wonderfully talented cast for bringing this story to life so beautifully.
“It’s been an honour to be the first TV series filmed in Geraldton and capture the experience of contemporary gay life in regional Australia. We can’t wait to share this series with the world.”
“We are thrilled to see a premium drama series based on Western Australian IP produced in Western Australia by a Western Australian production company,” added Screenwest CEO Rikki Lea Bestall.
“The series is the result of a Stan and Screenwest joint development initiative and we are proud to have supported Invisible Boys from adaptation right through to production. The team has assembled a talented WA crew and a fantastic cast to bring this LGBTQIA+ story to life.”
Some of the cast and crew will be on hand for an exclusive premiere of the series in Perth next month, and it’ll be available to stream on Stan soon.
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