Production Underway on “ANIMALS”
Melbourne, VIC - January 31st, 2012 - Principal photography has started about the Film’D Media and Drake Ex Pictures’ “Animals”, the epic adaptation of Edward Drake’s hit Movie Extra WebFest entry, Where Have you been.
Leading a phenomenal cast of emerging actors and industry veterans, we are proud to introduce David Lamb playing the role of lead protagonist Marcus “Manni” Young.
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The film also stars Sweeny Young (Terra Nova, Neighbours) as Jack Young; Melissa Howard (Rush, Dead Gorgeous) as Sarah Finch; Jeremy Kewley (Blue Heelers, Stingers) as Angus McAlister; and Reg Gorman (The Cup, The Sullivans) as Richard Patterson.
Scott Brennan (Skithouse, Comedy Inc), Lee Zachariah (The Bazura Project),
In helming “Animals”, Edward Drake is simply by using an unique schooling would include biology Canon 5D MkII and Sony PMW-F3 cameras to be able to the post-war an entire world of the film along with an a sense of realism and immediacy not found using film stock. This marks in the beginning a major Australian feature film has been shot employing unique digital approach.
The screenplay for “Animals” is provided by Edward Drake and Joel Mitchell while using series “Where Were You” by Drake. The film is created by Drake, Mitchell and Hannah Brown.
Behind the curtain, “Animals” reunites the director with several his longtime collaborators including Director of Photography Timothy Ratcliffe and 1st Assistant Director Jack Roberts. Production designer Andrew Allister has working tirelessly to help you shape the aesthetic found on earth. “Melbourne has along the lines of unique texture integrated so half my job has already been done. The scope of this of the world we’re creating is definitely a first personally then one I’ve never really seen done in this particular scale before.”
Also joining the c's is lead gaffer David Szostak, armorer John Fox, stunts consultants Jacob Kyriakidis, Unit Supervisor Greg Baker and a host talented local filmmaking practitioner’s.
The locations for “Animals” have been completely deliberately limited to Victoria to try utilise local landmarks. Locations include state Parliament along with the suburbs Newport, Altona, Kew, Richmond and South Yarra. Shooting will likewise take place at Tullamarine Airport, Southern Cross station also, the Truganina Explosives Reserve.
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