Sunday, March 29, 2009

Stefan to Jackie: "Oh yeah, i added a scene where Sarah is scrubbing the bathroom clean"


Just happened to be our bathroom. Thanks Jackie. Our ploy worked. 

Kidding!

What's my motivation Popescu?


Alice Ansara as "Alison" - discussing her motivation with Director Stefan Popescu. 

The government is stealing my thoughts!


Dallas Bland as "Ben" (right) and Jamie Vergan as "Josh" (left). Points to Ben for eating numerous devon and tomato sauce sandwiches (the scene called for it! it wasn't catering i swear!) and points to Jamie (we can laugh about it now) but Jamie broke out in hardcore Chicken Pox the day after this was shot!   

Stefan puts George in the boot!


George recording sound for scene outside Airport - it was really windy and this was the best way to get good sound. George was really keen to get into the boot and insisted he was smaller than Stefanie! 

"You're so in"


Michael Cutrupi as "Dougy" and Aman Perhar as "Shad". Will someone please get these guys some sunscreen! And their own sitcom!

Natalie Page in the moment


Natalie Page as "Glynnis" preparing for some intense scenes in the hospital.

The famous Ashram!


Marc Kay as the "Yogi" - seen here with his disciples at his famous Ashram in Port Macquarie. 

Mr Cool Marty Rhone


Marty as "Gerald" at a family BBQ. In his UFO-obsessed younger years!

Jackie Alixander as Regan (The Exorcist remake)


This was fun!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

NUDE STUDY update numero uno


Welcome to the first post regarding the new feature film, NUDE STUDY.

Well it has been a long, winding road to get to this point but we are all very excited about how the film is coming along... Firstly though, just to bring any newbies up to speed, Nude Study was half shot in the frozen Yukon town of Dawson in January 2008 and was completed in late January 2009 filming in both Sydney and Port Macquarie. We met some fantastic and talented people along the way and would like to sincerely thank everyone for making this film a reality.

We have now moved into the post-production side of things with Stefan and Karen spending numerous days and nights slogging away in the editing room at the Sydney Underground Films HQ (don't laugh the cave does exist). With the gorgeous Canadian footage now in a rough edit stage, editing is just about to begin on the incredibly intense (but at times hilarious) footage shot earlier this year in Australia.

On the music side of things, we are thrilled to have the equally amazing Naomi Radom and Hugo Race creating the soundtrack for the film. These two are so onto it, already laying down incredible tracks for the film and soon to lay down more in the coming months.

Marty Rhone (father character of 'Gerald') also got this "controversial" film some exposure recently in Urban Cinefile. Please check out:


On the less interesting side (but just as important), the Producing team are looking for funding opportunities and / or private investors for completion funds to finish the film in tip top shape and on schedule. So if you would like to discuss how you could assist us in this area, please call +61 2 9797 9428 or email: films@sydneyundergroundfilms.com

It's a great time to start spreading the word about the film, so if anyone needs a press release about the film or some photos, please get in contact.

Ciao for now...