Project Updates 2010

Mourning the Loss of a Great Friend/Actor and Comedian, David Grant

It is with much grief I must knowledge the passing of Comedian/Actor Dave Grant who was one of the stars of The Un-Australian.
Dave was the victim of cancer and is survived by his wonderful wife, Karen and three children.
His memorial service saw over 400 people pack the St Kilda RSL in Ackland Street, Melbourne in February this year.

A comedian of great standing here in Australia, the auditorium was packed. Many of the great and successful comedians of this country came to pay their last respects. It was a very moving day. The love and respect David and his family were shown was wonderful and uplifting as well as sad. The anecdotes flowed and so did the tears. I personally believed he was a great actor talent waiting to be discovered. David's solid, honest persona will be sorely missed. David was always there with a word of encouragement to new talent and was responsible for spotting some of the most talented  comedians in the country before anyone else.

The Un-Australian (L'équipe or the Team in French) was completed May 2008

running time 14 min 23 sec @25fps
15 min 00 sec @24fps (35mm print)

drama/black comedy

The film was shown at the Short Film Corner, Cannes, Melbourne International Film Festival 2008, St Tropez Film Festival 2008 and closing night Melbourne  Underground Film Festival 2009

What could a Real Estate Agent, a BMW Salesman, a Nurse and a Morgue Assistant have in common?

Football!

Local team, "The Roosters" are keen and passionate sportsmen.

An afternoon of beer and television has tragic consequences for a bunch of inner city guys with too much income and too little time to care.

starring Enrico Mammarella, Justin Foster, David Orlando and David Grant (RIP)

Surviving Cannes - (in development)

Running time: 90 minutes
documentary - filmed over six years at the Cannes International Film Festival.

part epic, part Greek tragedy, part French farce... a little guys' story.

FILMING IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL 2008 - Looking for Distributors World wide.

Synopsis

Made a film with no job to support you? $100,000 owed on credit cards?
Need to market your film project?
Why not go to the Cannes Film Festival on a credit increase?
There is nothing like the threat of ruin to motivate a person. This is the mad saga of a determined directors’ journey on the road to getting a feature film made.
Through bad times and good fortune, The Narrator tells the tale of the highs and lows he has endured, speaking with other up and coming film-makers, sharing information and a few drinks. Discover the ins and outs of Cannes with interviews with other hopeful participants of the festival market, including an interview with Jérôme Paillard, Executive Director, Cannes Film Market.

Find out what Jon tried to arrange with Oliver Stone, and why he & David Carradine (Kill Bill) hit it off… - in production

Culture - (in development)
Running time: 112 minutes
action thriller/black comedy

someone will lie, someone will fly and someone will die

Synopsis

Matt is a DJ and Promotions Manager at Eurasia, the hottest underground club in town. When his boss Vince takes on a new partner, Ando, his world takes a step into absurdity. Someone will lie, someone will fly and someone will die.

Film Style: Fight Club, Usual Suspects, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.

Based on the 35mm Short Film launched at the Cannes Market in 2003 - 2004. This project is now an exciting feature project. - in development.

Culture - the movie.com

South - (in development)
Running time: 109 minutes
horror thriller

Synopsis

Four Australian Surfers go away for a long weekend that will test all to the limit of their existence.

It's been a hectic time for up and coming surf star, Josh Petersen. He has earned a wild card entry into the world famous Bells Beach Surfing Championship, Ben the half brother he has never met is in town, it’s almost his 21st birthday and Josh is wondering if he can live up to his fathers expectations. Josh, Ben and two of Josh’s best friends set up base at the old family beach house for a long weekend of surf and partying.

A surfing tragedy changes the mood and a dark foreboding grips the air. Around the campfire, as deeply held secrets open up a psychological divide among the boys, no one can be sure what is real and what is imagination.
Film Style - Altered States - Deliverance - in development

Guantanamo - the musical (in development)
Running time: 105 minutes
black comedy/musical

Synopsis

Dave has enjoyed his holiday in Morocco . After sending a doctored photo of himself standing beside Osama Bin Laden, from an Internet café, he is kidnapped off the street, awakening to find he is now held in detention by the CIA as a terrorist.
Film Style: Dr Strangelove, Team America - in development.

Armour - (in development)
Running time: 120 minutes
world war II drama

Synopsis

1988 - A former German SS Officer from an Elite Battalion on the Russian Front, protects a Jewish journalist from attack by neo nazis. The two become friends and a remarkable untold story is unveiled and documented about his war time experiences. Based on a true story
Film Style: Cross of Iron, Saving Private Ryan, Downfall. - in development