Chris Hemsworth and Toni Collette obtain a $21.58 MILLION funding deal to film projects in Australia

Several high-profile Hollywood actors have chosen to film their projects in Australia due to the country's successful grasp on the COVID-19 pandemic. And homegrown talent Chris Hemsworth, 37, and Toni Collette, 48, have collectively obtained a $21.58 million federal funding deal to continue to breath new life into the local film industry. Chris' sci-fi Netflix drama Spiderhead is set to begin filming on the Gold Coast this week, while Toni's new TV series Pieces Of Her will relocate from Canada to Sydney's inner west suburb, Homebush, early next year. Working hard: Chris Hemsworth, 37, and Toni Collette, 48, have collectively obtained a $21.58 million federal funding deal to continue to breath new life into the local film industry The Sunday Telegraph has reported that Emmy Award winner Toni was initially planning to film her Netflix series in Canada pre-pandemic. Busy stars: Chris' sci-fi Netflix drama Spiderhead is set to begin filming on the Gold Coast this week, while Toni's new TV series Pieces Of Her will relocate from Canada to Sydney's inner west suburb, Homebush, early next year 'Great joy of shooting at home in Australia': Toni was initially planning to film her Netflix series in Canada pre-pandemic.