Netflix’s upcoming thriller Apex is setting up shop Down Under.
The production, which officially kicks off today, will create 460 local jobs and inject $56.5 million into the New South Wales state economy.
The high-stakes survival thriller – starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana, and directed by Baltasar Kormákur – will film across Sydney and Western Sydney.
Written by Jeremy Robbins, Apex follows a grieving woman who seeks refuge in the wilderness, only to find herself hunted by a serial killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
Theron, alongside Dawn Olmstead, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, Ian Bryce, and Peter Chernin, will produce through their respective banners. The project is backed by Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund, securing a major win for the local screen industry.
Beyond film crews, the production will support hospitality, security, and logistics while also investing in hands-on training for emerging talent through Screen Careers. Each trainee will work under industry mentors, gaining real-world experience on a world-class production.
Apex Director, Baltasar Kormákur.
Kormákur said: “For a film like Apex – where the elements and the terrain are characters that loom just as large as the movie stars battling in it – no other country in the world could have taken the place of Australia as our primary location. The unrivalled landscape, studio facilities, and talented crews in NSW have been a boon to this production. I want to thank the people of NSW, the NSW Government, and The Australian Government’s Location Offset for all the support we’ve received in making this journey possible.”
Kyas Hepworth, head of screen NSW said: “NSW is a premier filmmaking destination, and I am so pleased that Netflix is bringing Apex to our state. Supporting over 460 local jobs and injecting over $56 million into the state economy, we are ready for cameras to start rolling across Sydney and Western Sydney locations.”
Debra Richards, APAC Director of Production Policy for Netflix said: “We greatly appreciate the support of both the NSW and Federal Governments to secure this production which will deliver significant contributions to Australia’s screen industry and economy.”
Established in 2020 and administered by Screen NSW, the Made in NSW Fund is designed to support the advancement of NSW as a destination for international and local feature films and major television drama programs.
Pictured: Eric Bana, Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton