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July 2023
Hi Ausfilm friends,
As we head into the second half of the year, Ausfilm is here to keep you connected to all Australia has to offer, showcasing the latest news and insights from our members.
We're thrilled to introduce our newest member, Fremantle Australia, providing a dedicated production services arm run by industry experts, leveraging their global network to deliver a seamless production experience.
In this month's Location Spotlight, you're invited to explore the extraordinary Pilbara region of Western Australia, an area twice the size of the UK boasting some of the world's most incredible ancient locations. Meanwhile, our First Nations Spotlight focuses on the talented Tyson Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon director of photography based in Sydney, New South Wales.
Cutting Edge, Soundfirm and TAG celebrate their connection to Indigenous filmmaking in honour of NAIDOC Week. Check out the incredible First Nations films showcased this month.
We delve into the technical marvels of Mod's latest realtime live project de-aging an iconic Aussie character, Show Group gives us the lowdown on VIP travel, and VicScreen takes us behind the scenes of stop-motion genius Adam Elliot's latest project.
And there's more! CATO Location Services gives us their top filming locations in New South Wales, Cumulus VFX celebrates 10 years delivering exceptional VFX, and William Shatner talks Stars on Mars for South Australian Film Corporation.
Happy exploring.
The Ausfilm Team
LOCATION SPOTLIGHT
THE PILBARA
From rugged, breathtaking gorges dating over two billion years to white sand beaches and untouched islands, it’s easy to see why the region is catching filmmakers’ eyes. Take a trip to the the epic Pilbara region of Western Australia.
FIRST NATIONS SPOTLIGHT
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY TYSON PERKINS
Tyson Perkins is an award-winning Arrernte and Kalkadoon director of photography based in Sydney, New South Wales. Catch up with Perkins fresh from the set of his latest project to discuss the power of letting go, the beauty of collaboration and the appeal of a visionary director.
MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Fremantle Australia - part of the globally eminent Fremantle group - offers a dedicated production services arm, providing clients with a reliable and trusted partner for successful production relocations to Australia.
With a strong local presence and high production services capacity, Fremantle Australia boasts swift project initiation and expertise in holistic production management, finance and set-up support, and back-office services.
MAKE IT IN AUSTRALIA
CATO'S TOP 5 FILMING LOCATIONS IN NSW
CATO shines the spotlight on their favourite filming locations in New South Wales. From the heart of Sydney's CBD, the expansive views of the South Coast, old timey Richmond, the Blue Mountains to the red deserts of Broken Hill.
AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FOR CUMULUS VISUAL EFFECTS
Cumulus VFX has become a bustling boutique regional Studio that pairs the pleasures of life in the famed Northern Rivers with the craft of creating high quality VFX for studios like Disney and Netflix.
MOD PUSHES BOUNDARIES WITH REALTIME LIVE CHARACTERS AT NIDA
Mod puts a new spin on de-aging with their latest project. Find out how they combined gaming tech and motion capture to bring a beloved Aussie character back to the stage for the experimental realtime live production Dear Evelyn.
WILLIAM SHATNER HAD A BLAST IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA WITH STARS ON MARS
From the biggest TV format production ever to be filmed in South Australia, Hollywood legend William Shatner talks about filming FOX’s new unscripted television series Stars on Mars.
ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET: THE FIVE NON-NEGOTIABLES OF VIP TRAVEL
VIP travel services allow your talent to recharge and prepare for the work ahead. Show Group's team has the recipe to ensure your travellers have an exceptional journey.
WORLD-CLASS CLAYMATION IN PRODUCTION IN MELBOURNE
VicScreen takes us behind the scenes of Academy Award-winning stop-motion auteur Adam Elliot's (Mary and Max, Harvie Krumpet) second full-length feature, Memoir of a Snail.
CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK
CUTTING EDGE SHARES THEIR LATEST COLLABORATIONS
NAIDOC week celebrations were held this month and Cutting Edge is honouring the occasion by shining a spotlight on three Indigenous documentaries they worked on. Wash My Soul In The River’s Flow, First Weapons and The Dark Emu Story.
SOUNDFIRM ON WORKING WITH THE CREATORS OF THE NEW BOY, THE DARK EMU STORY & SWEET AS
Celebrating their connection to Indigenous filmmaking, the Soundfirm team talks about the impact of working on these beautifully crafted First Nations led stories from their world class facilities in Sydney and Melbourne.
AN EVENING WITH TAG & A SPECIAL SCREENING OF THE NEW BOY
To celebrate NAIDOC Week with their clients, TAG partnered with EVT Hotels and Village Roadshow Pictures to hold a special screening of The New Boy.
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