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Arenamedia

Feature 2013

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THE TURNING

Genre

Directors

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Writers

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Producers

Cast

ANZ Distribution 

ROW Sales Agent

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Anthology

Marieka Walsh, Warwick Thornton, Jub Clerc, Robert Connolly, Anthony Lucas, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Tony Ayres, Claire McCarthy, Stephen Page, Shaun Gladwell, Mia Wasikowska, Simon Stone, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide​, Justin Kurzel

Marieka Walsh, Tim Winton, Jub Clerc, Justin Monjo, Kris Mrksa, Rhys Graham, Ashlee Page, Marcel Dorney, Claire McCarthy, Emily Ballou, Mia Wasikowska, Andrew Upton, David Wenham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, CIRCA, Ian Meadows

Robert Connolly & Maggie Miles

Rose Byrne, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Richard Roxburgh

ANZ Madman Entertainment & CinemaPlus

LevelK

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FESTIVALS & AWARDS

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Best Feature - WA Screen Awards 

Melbourne International Film Festival Gala Screening 2013

CinefestOz 2013

Berlin International Film Festival Gala Screening 2014

Hong Kong International Film Festival 2014

London Film Festival 2014

White Night Melbourne 2014

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CREDITS

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CREATED BY   Robert Connolly

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BASED ON THE BOOK 'THE TURNING' BY    Tim Winton

Producers

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Executive Producers​

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Casting Consultant

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Editor

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Titles Design

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Sound Supervisor

Sound Mix

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Production Coordinator

Technical Coordinator

Production Accountant

Robert Connolly

Maggie Miles

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Andrew Myer

Paul Wiegard

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Jane Norris CSA - Mullinars

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Andy Canny

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Donna McCrum - Plus Films

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Paul Pirola

Doron Kipen

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Chloé Brugalé

Fahim Ahad

Kate Murphy

ASH WEDNESDAY

Writer, Director & Animator

Producer

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Narrator

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Marieka Walsh

Donna Chang

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Colin Friels

Based on the poem 'Ash Wednesday' by T.S. Eliot

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Music composed, arranged and recorded by Elliott Wheeler

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Produced by STUDIO BALLOON

BIG WORLD

Writer & Director

Producer

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Davo

Biggie

Meg

Narrators

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Director of Photography

First Assistant Camera

Editor

Composer

Sound Designer

Production Manager

Casting

Warwick Thornton

Kath Shelper

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James Fraser

Henri Phillips

Nikita Leigh-Pritchard

James Fraser

Tim Winton

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Warwick Thornton

Drew English

Roland Gallois ASE

Andrew Lancaster

Liam Egan

Anthea Hodge

Anousha Zarkesh

Produced by SCARLETT PICTURES

ABBREVIATION

Writer & Director

Producer

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Vic Lang

Melanie

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Director of Photography

Production Designer

Costume Designer

Sound Recordist

Editor

Composer

Sound Designer And Mix

1St Assistant Director

Production Manager

Stills Photographer

Jub Clerc

Liz Kearney

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Joseph Pedley

Cheyanne Pearce

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Geoffrey Simpson ACS

Louise Brady

Marcia Ball

Trevor Hope 

Merlin Cornish

Robert Woods

Ric Curtin

Stuart Morrice

Sue Italiano

Michael Torres

Produced by 8th IN LINE PRODUCTIONS

AQUIFER

Director
Writer
Producers

 


David Wilson
Young David
Alan Mannering
Alan's Friends

 

David's Wife

 

Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographer

Robert Connolly

Justin Monjo

Maggie Miles

Tenille Kennedy

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Callan Mulvey

Alex Bryans

Gwy McKenna

Chad Smith

Brooklyn Bathurst

Talei Howell-Price

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Denson Baker ACS

Clayton Jauncey

Danielle Miller

Karen Sims

Scott Montgomery

Andy Canny

Stephen Rae

Tom Heuzenroeder

Paul Pirola

John Fairhead

Tenille Kennedy

Jane Bennett

Produced by ARENAMEDIA

DAMAGED GOODS

Director

Writer

Producers

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Gail Lang

Vic Lang

Strawberry Alison

Roberta

Jack

Librarian

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Director Of Photography

Second Camera Operator

Production Designer

Costume Designer

Make-Up And Hair Designer

Sound Recordist

Editor

Composer

Sound Designer

Sound Mix

1St Assistant Director

Stills Photographer

Anthony Lucas

Kris Mrksa

Anthony Lucas

Maggie Miles

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Libby Tanner

Dougie Baldwin

Taylor Ferguson

Monique Fisher

Jake Fehily

Matt Green

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Jody Muston

Sky Davies

Annette Ringrose

Oriana Merullo

Olivia Still

Aaron D'Arcy

Annabelle Johnson

Cameron Patrick

Peter Palankay

Doron Kipen

Josie Steele

Carl Warner

Produced by ARENAMEDIA

SMALL MERCIES

Writer And Director
Producer

 

Peter Dyson
Fay Keenan
Ricky Dyson
Marjorie
Don
Sky
Teenage Peter
Teenage Fay
Peter's Wife

 

Director Of Photography
Production & Costume Designer
Make-Up And Hair Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Sound Designer & Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographers

Rhys Graham

Philippa Campey

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Oscar Redding 

Mirrah Foulkes

Finn Woodlock

Carol Burns

Dennis Coard

Francesca Magree

Harry Borland

Madeline Ferme

Jasmine Knox

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Stefan Duscio

Zohie Castellano

José Pérez

Steven Bond

Natasha Gadd

Robert Mackenzie

Greg Spiller

Andrea Distefano

Rhys Graham 

Natasha Gadd

Original music written and performed by

Christopher O'Young and Flynn Wheeler

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Produced by FILM CAMP

ON HER KNEES

Writer And Director

Producer

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Carol Lang

Vic Lang

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Director Of Photography

Production Designer

Costume Designer

Make-Up Artist

Sound Recordist

Editor

Composer

Sound Designer & Mix

1St Assistant Director

Stills Photographer

Ashlee Page

Sonya Humphrey

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Susie Porter

Harrison Gilbertson

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Miles Rowland

Tony Cronin

Gigi D'Angelo

Jen Rossiter

James Currie

Geoff Hitchins

Michael Darren

Tom Heuzenroeder

Vicki Sugars

Sam Oster

Produced by SACRED COW FILMS

COCKLESHELL

Director
Writer
Producer

 

Agnes Larwood
Brakey
Brakey's Mum
Mrs Larwood
Mr Larwood

 

Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographer

Tony Ayres

Marcel Dorney

Julie Eckersley

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Brenna Harding

Toby Wallace

Elise McCredie

Peta Brady

Paul Ireland

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Germain McMicking

Leon Salom

Alison Ross

Erica Wells

Lynne Butler

Julie-Anne de Ruvo

Iain Grandage

Erin McKimm

Andrew McGrath

John Magee

Kate Thompson

Sarah Enticknap

Produced by MATCHBOX PICTURES

THE TURNING

Writer And Director

Producers

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Rae

Sherry

Max

Dan

Brittany

Lily

Jesus

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Director Of Photography

Production Designer

Costume Designer

Make-Up & Hair Designer

Sound Recordist

Editor

Composer

Sound Designer

Sound Mix

1St Assistant Director

Stills Photographer

Claire McCarthy

Maggie Miles

Sue Italiano

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Rose Byrne

Miranda Otto

Matt Nable

Myles Pollard

Brittany Hibbert

Lily Parker

Renato Fabretti

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Denson Baker ACS

Clayton Jauncey

Sarah Jameson

Peta Hastings

Scott Montgomery

Beckett Broda

Michael Yezerski

Andrew Plain

Pete Purcell

Mark Boskell

David Dare Parker

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Produced by SAVAGE FILMS

SAND

Director
Writer
Producer
Line Producer

Frank
Max
Dad
Dad's Brother
Dad's Cousin Brother
Another Brother

 

Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer And Sound Designer
Additional Sound Design & Mix
1St Assistant Director
Stills Photographer

Stephen Page

Justin Monjo

John Harvey

Belinda Mravicic

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Jakory Blanco

Jarli-Russell Blanco

Waangenga Blanco

Kirk Page

Denis Thorne

Tyson Birtles

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Bonnie Elliott

Jacob Nash

Luke Ede

Philip Myers

Rochelle Oshlack

Guy Gross

Paul Pirola

Tom Read

Heidrun Lohr

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Produced by BROWN CAB PRODUCTIONS

in association with BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE

FAMILY

Director
Writer
Producer

 

Frank
Max
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Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographer
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Shaun Gladwell

Emily Ballou

Katherine Slattery

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Meyne Wyatt

Wayne Blair

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Jeremy Rouse

Elizabeth Mary Moore

Wendy Cork

Daniel Miau

Jesse Watt

Kazumichi Grime

Emma Bortignon

Simon Rosenberg

Richard McGrath

Cathy Flannery

Katie Kaars

Produced by LITTLE WINDOW PICTURES

LONG, CLEAR VIEW

Writer & Director
Producer

 

Vic Lang
Narrator
Preacher
Carol Lang
Strawberry Alison
Alison's Tennis Partner
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Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Recordist
Editor
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographers
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Casting

Mia Wasikowska

Kath Shelper

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Matthew Shanley

Julie Rigg

James Saunders

Di Adams

Marika Teledzinska

Amanda Bran

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Stefan Duscio

Annie Beauchamp

Shareen Beringer

Paul Finlay

Mat Evans

Emma Schofield

Anthea Hodge

Marzena Wasikowska

Kai Wasikowski

Anousha Zarkesh

Jazz Suite No.2 (Waltz No.2)

(Shostakovich) by Berlin Radio Symphony, Steven Sloane

Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, an Imagem company and Capriccio

ABC News Theme (Armiger) (ABC Music/Mushroom Music)

Produced by SCARLETT PICTURES

REUNION

Director
Writer
Producer

 

Gail Lang
Vic Lang
Carol Lang
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Director Of Photography
Production & Costume Designer
Make-Up And Hair Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographer

Simon Stone

Andrew Upton

Jo Dyer

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Cate Blanchett

Richard Roxburgh

Robyn Nevin

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Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC

Alice Babidge

Lynne O'Brien

Tim Lloyd

Dany Cooper ASE

Andrew Plain

Peter Purcell

Vicki Sugars

Cathy Flannery 

Lisa Tomasetti

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Produced by DIRTY FILMS and SOFT TREAD ENTERPRISES

COMMISSION

Writer And Director
Producer
Co-Producer
Producer Intern

 

Bob Lang
Vic Lang
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Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Stills Photographers

David Wenham

Maggie Miles

Tenille Kennedy

Margaret Buswell

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Hugo Weaving 

Josh McConville

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Andrew Commis ACS

Clayton Jauncey

Jennifer Irwin

Karen Sims

Jason North

Nick Meyers

Steve Nieve

Brooke Trezise

Andy Wright

John Fairhead

David Dare Parker

Jane Bennett

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Produced by ARENAMEDIA

FOG

Writer And Director
Producer
Co-Producer

 

Bob Lang
Marie
Macklin
Corrupt Cop
Hiker
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Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer And Props
Make-Up Artist
Sound Recordist
Editor
Composer
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Stills Photographer

Jonathan auf der Heide

Maggie Miles

Tenille Kennedy

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Dean Daley-Jones

Eva Lazzaro

Igor Sas

Lee Jankowski

Sam Turton

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Ellery Ryan ACS

Murray Edwards

Brooke Silcox

Karen Sims

Jason North

Billy Browne

Jethro Woodward

Peter Palankay

Doron Kipen

John Fairhead

Jane Bennett

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Produced by SAVAGE FILMS

BONER MCPHARLIN'S MOLL

Writer & Director

Producers

Justin Kurzel

Sarah Shaw

Anna McLeish

FEATURING

Louise Harris, Corey Knoblauch, Craig Nielsen

Angela McCann, Paige Goldsack Gwynne

Rob 'Wacka' Stevens, Ian Neal, Sonya Lawson, Hat Fitz

Director Of Photography
Sound Recordist
Editor
Original Music
Sound Designer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Stills Photographer
Casting

Andrew Commis ACS

Will Sheridan

Michael J Lutman

Hat Fitz

Frank Lipson

Andrew McGrath

Travis Kalendra

Ben King

Allison Meadows - Mullinars

Produced by WARP FILMS AUSTRALIA

IMMUNITY

Director
Writer
Producers
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Girl
Vic Lang

 

Yaron Lifschitz

Circa Contemporary Circus

Ben Knapton

Alex Barnes

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Kimberley Rossi

Casey Douglas

ENSEMBLE

Nathan Boyle, Jessica Connell, Daniel Crisp, Robbie Curtis

Freyja Edney, Scott Grove, Todd Kilby

Alice Muntz, Brittannie Portelli

Director Of Photography
Technical Director
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist
Editor
Composer
Sound Mix
1St Assistant Director
Production Manager
Stills Photographer

 

 

Robert Humphreys ACS

Jason Organ

Libby McDonnell

Vicki Sands

Geoffrey Lamb

Ryan Walsh

Ross Batten

Darwin Brooks

Justin Morrissey

Vince Valitutti

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Produced by CIRCA CONTEMPORARY CIRCUS

DEFENDER

Writer And Director
Producer
Co-Producer
Executive Producers
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Vic Lang
Gail Lang
Fenn
Daisy
Emmy

 

Director Of Photography
Production Designer
Costume Designer
Make-Up Artist & Sfx Make-Up
Sound Recordist
Editor
Original Music By
Sound Designer & Mix
1St Assistant Director
Stills Photographer

 

 

Ian Meadows

Rita Walsh 

Rose Grandile-Pizzi

Sarah Shaw

Anna McLeish

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Dan Wyllie

Kate Mulvany 

Gibson Nolte

Renee Newman-Storen

Maddison Byfield

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John Brawley

Emma Fletcher

Brooke Silcox

Karen Sims

Trevor Hope

Gabe Dowrick

Steve Francis after Leontovych

Chris Goodes

John Fairhead

Luke Martin

Produced by WARP FILMS AUSTRALIA

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Casting Associate
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Producer Intern
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Production Assistants
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Creative Writing Services

Emma Dockery - Mullinars

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John Harvey

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Rebecca Gallagher

Emily Mornane

 

Keir Wilkins

Indigenous Production Placement supported by Film Victoria

Indigenous Producer Internship supported by Screen Australia

Post Production Script
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Post-Production Assistant
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Sound Editors
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Sound Editing Facility
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Mixing Studio
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Dcp And Hd Mastering
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Senior Post Producer
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Supervising Colourist
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Mastering
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Legals
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Audit
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Completion Guarantor
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Insurance
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Fulcrum Media Finance
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Reezy Miller

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Michelle Fernandes

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Jamie Famularo

Cameron Grant

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Boom Tracks

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Music & Effects

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DDP Studios Melbourne

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Rachel McKellar-Harding

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Brett Manson

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George Awburn

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Caroline Verge

Verge Whitford & Co

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Tamara Kay

Rosenfeld, Kant & Co

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Corrie Soeterboek

FACB

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Dave McEwan

H W Wood Australia

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Sharon Menzies

Mike Adams

WITH THANKS TO

Pan MacMillan Australia

Penguin Books Australia

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'Ash Wednesday' by T.S. Eliot

by kind permission of Faber and Faber Limited 

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END CREDITS MUSIC

Composer
Violin
Cello
Keyboards
Crotales
Double Bass
Synthesizer
Guitar
Bass Clarinet
Music Mix

 

 

Stephen Rae

Daniel Weltlinger

Julian Thompson

Stephen Rae

Phil South

Jonathan Zwartz

Matthew Chin

Jak Housden

Peter Jenkin

Daniel Denholm

WITH THANKS TO

Margaret Buswell, Helen Shervington, Benedict Andrews, Bob Cousins, Marie Maroun, Katherine Slattery, Sandy Stewart, Carole Sklan, Andrew Gregory, Ruth Harley, Tim Phillips, Veronica Gleeson, Sue Collins, Martha Coleman, Mark Woods, Jenni Tosi, Sue Edwards, Cristina Pozzan, Julianne Deeb, Ian Booth, Defrim Isai, Ryan Hodgson, Vikki Barr, Kate Bailey, Debra Miller, Melissa Kelly, Emma Cheshire, Venessa Ahad, Tine Klint, Erica Glynn

 

WITH THANKS TO

The Solid State, Walter Bienz, Danny Lachevre, Fiona O’Connell, Luna Cinemas Perth, Lee Hunter, Paul Tonta, Gabrielle Oldaker, Marcus Cobbledick, Michael Matrenza, Anthony Britten, Fiona Nix, Olivia Gourlay, Michelle Carey, Asha Holmes, Jennifer Naughton, Lori Chadband, Rachel Knowles, Anthea Fell

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Tim Winton and Jenny Darling

Eric Bana, Bianca Curwood & Pick Up Truck Pictures

 

CHAPTER PICTURE POST FACILITIES

CHAPTER SOUND POST FACILITIES

SONIC ART

GUY GROSS MUSIC

BOOM TRACKS

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CHAPTER PRODUCTION COMPANIES

8TH IN LINE PRODUCTIONS

SACRED COW FILMS

LITTLE WINDOW PICTURES

DIRTY FILMS

SOFT TREAD ENTERPRISES

Daybreak Films

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World revenues collected and distributed by ECA Collections European Collections Agency

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Australasian Distribution

Produced in association with the AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION

Financed in association wiht FULCRUM MEDIA FINANCE

Produced with the financial assistance of the 

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (MIFF) PREMIERE FUND

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Executive Producer Mark Woods

An initiative of the State Government of Victoria, Australia

This film was pitched at film co-financing event MIFF 37°South Market

Produced with the assistance of SCREENWEST and LOTTERYWEST

Developed and produced with the assistance of FILM VICTORIA 

Principal development and production investor SCREEN AUSTRALIA

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©2013 Arenamedia Pty Ltd, Screen Australia, Film Victoria, and FilmFest Ltd

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