The Hunter shooting in Tasmania

Production of the psychological thriller The Hunter has begun in Tasmania.

“It has been a long journey and we are thrilled to finally be here in Tassie, filming in a magnificent location and working with such a talented brew of Tasmanian and mainland crew,” said producer Vincent Sheehan in a statement.

The Porchlight Film’s project is directed by Daniel Nettheim and stars US actor Willem Dafoe, Frances O’Connor and Sam Neill.

The Hunter is the story of Martin, a mercenary sent from Europe by an anonymous biotech company to the Tasmanian wilderness on a dramatic hunt for the last Tasmanian tiger. It is based on the novel by Julia Leigh.