THE Sunshine Coast will be the new set for the House Hunters International TV series when the film crew and producers arrive on Friday 27 January.
Anita Poteri of Kin Kin is one of the show’s producers and directors and has only recently returned from the UK where she filmed 19 episodes in Yorkshire.
“I have been producing/directing on House Hunters International for eight years now and have done over 170 episodes,” she said.
Anita said filming on the Sunshine Coast was great news for local tourism.
“Filming is great for international and domestic tourism as in America alone the show gets over 10 million viewers per episode and it’s popular in Canada, sold-off to the Lifestyle Channel in 100 countries and is on the 9Life channel here in Australia,” she said.
Anita will now be joined by her crew as they help a married couple from Brisbane find their dream home on the Sunshine Coast.
The HGTV House Hunter series follows prospective buyers and their real estate agent through a choice of three homes, before finally choosing a home.
There is usually a conflict between the couple featured in the show and when it comes to this husband and wife team they have to overcome their differences in the style of home they want.
The wife is looking for a move-in ready home with land where they can have animals, but her husband, who is originally from America, wants a block of land where he can build his dream home; a dome home.
Filming is expected to start on Friday 27 January in Caloundra and Landsborough and then move to Kin Kin and Pomona throughout the weekend, finishing in Pomona on Monday 30 January.
Real Estate expert Brendan Buckenham has worked with House Hunters International before and will be the featured agent in the Sunshine Coast episode.
Anita said she is always looking for international people keen to help showcase the Sunshine Coast and anyone who would like to audition can email anita@itchyfeetmedia.tv
Check out next week’s Noosa Today for a behind the scenes look at filming for House Hunters International.
