suspended...
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Successful on 26th Dec 2011 at 1:00AM.
suspended...
a short film by damian walshe-howling
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brief
suspended... is a story, loosely based on real life events first pitched by writer/director, Damian Walshe-Howling to producer, Lisa Shaunessy the first time they ever met at a random Sydney event. For the following several years, they developed the project with input from many experienced and talented industry professionals, raised finances and finally began the shoot with the support of companies, sponsors, individuals and Screen NSW.
The shoot began in April of 2011 in northern NSW, again aided by the support and generosity of many cast, crew and locals... we are now in post production and raising the finances to complete the film...
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the film
synopsisConfronted by the stark reality that his father is in an intimate relationship with another woman, seven-year-old Caleb grapples with his sense of belonging and begins to inhabit a realm of frightening magical possibility. The cracks in his parents relationship, coupled with their drug use and inability to communicate drive Caleb further into his imagination. It is not until he meets Eddie, a blind man with a sense of mischief and a subtle inner knowing, that Caleb begins to open up and explore his own innate potential for magic, which leads ultimately, to a fulfilment of the impossible…
the cast
ewen leslie as dave
Ewen was nominated for an AFI Award for his outstanding performance in JEWBOY in 2005, which screened at Cannes and Sundance film festivals. In 2007, he was invited to join the Sydney Theatre Company’s Actor’s Company, leading to a HELPMAN Award for his role of Henry V in WAR OF THE ROSES. He earned a second HELPMAN Award as Richard III and also starred as Sam Fisher in the feature film THREE BLIND MICE. He played the lead in the multi-award winning short films, NETHERLAND DWARF and KATOOMBA, as well as the highly successful Australian war film, KOKODA. He will be seen in cinemas in 2012 in the lead role of film DEAD EUROPE, from the director of JEWBOY and the producers of THE KING'S SPEECH.
leeanna walsman as michelle
Leeanna Walsman has appeared in numerous television shows, including HEARTBREAK HIGH, LOVE IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD and THE PACIFIC. Her extensive list of film credits includes acclaimed Australian features, LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI, Bryce Courtney’s JESSICA, ONE PERFECT DAY, BLACK ROCK, BITTER & TWISTED and the upcoming CAUGHT INSIDE. One of Leeanna’s most esteemed roles was in STAR WARS: EPISODE II, where she played Bounty Hunter, Zam Wessel. She also has diverse theatre credits and has been seen recently on stages in capital cities around Australia.
damon gameau as eddie
Damon Gameau has appeared in the Australian series' UNDERBELLY: TALE OF TWO CITIES, SPIRITED and LOVE MY WAY, the US series HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER and as Geoff in Irish TV series RAW, now in it's 3rd season. As well as the 2002 Australian film THE TRACKER. He appeared in the 2009 feature film BALIBO, in which he plays the part of Seven Network reporter Greg Shackleton. Gameau's short film credits include multi-award winning shorts BEING CARL WILLIAMS, COCKROACH and ROMAN'S ARK. His most recent success was as the director of the winning short film, ANIMAL BEATBOX, winner of 2011 Tropfest short film festival.
clare bowen as carla
Clare Bowen has enjoyed a flourishing career in film, theatre and television. Shortly after graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2007, Clare was offered a lead role in the highly controversial feature film THE COMBINATION, directed by David Field. This was followed by a major role in another feature, the horror/thriller THE CLINIC, which has screened at several international film festivals. Her most recent project was the feature NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN, where she starred alongside Ryan Kwanten. She will shortly commence work on a US feature THE RETURN OF WADE MCCURRY in a lead role. Clare has appeared in many of Australia's iconic television dramas, including Seven Network's HOME AND AWAY, the medical drama, ALL SAINTS, as well as THE CUT and the critically acclaimed comedy CHANDON. She has performed in several theatre productions, with her most recent appearance being in the Geordie Brookman directed rock musical, SPRING AWAKENING at the Sydney Theatre Company and as a gifted singer, Clare held the lead role of 'Wendla'.
...and introducing...
finn mcleod-ireland as caleb
Finn McLeod Ireland is an enigmatic 8 year-old with a natural inquisitive nature and a balance of fierce determination and vulnerability that suit the character of Caleb perfectly. Finn's mother, Thea McLeod runs her own casting company and his father, Paul Ireland is a professional British actor who has worked extensively in film, television and theatre around the world. Having grown up around the industry, Finn show a raw and natural talent for acting. He set to steal the show.
the filmmakers
damian walshe-howling - writer/director
One of Australia’s most accomplished actors, Damian Walshe-Howling's many screen credits include the critically-acclaimed television series, UNDERBELLY, (for which he earned a coveted AFI Award). Other television credits include the upcoming Steven Spielberg series TERRA NOVA, THE SECRET LIFE OF US, EAST WEST 101, SATISFACTION and BLUE HEELERS. Damian has also appeared in several internationally acclaimed films, including HE DIED WITH A FELAFEL IN HIS HAND, MACBETH and most recently THE REEF.
As a director, Damian’s first short film, THE BLOODY SWEET HIT, was screened at festivals around the world such as Flickerfest, London’s SOHO Rushes and Miami Film Festival and was bought by MTV Italy. Recently, he was completed a director’s attachment with Fred Schepisi on the film, EYE OF THE STORM.
lisa shaunessy - producer
Lisa has worked in a variety of production capacities on large-scale Hollywood producitons including STAR WARS: EPISODES II & III, SCOOBY DOO, STEALTH, PETER PAN, THE GREAT RAID and SUPERMAN RETURNS. In 2006, Lisa became the creative executive at Seed Productions, Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Deborra-lee Furness' production company, where she developed television series AN AUSSIE GOES BARMY, BOLLY AND CALYPSO and feature films X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE and DECEPTION. At Chaotic Pictures, Lisa has produced eight short films that have won many awards at film festivals around the world and is developing feature films, CHRONICAL with Seth Larney and two untitled films with Damian Walshe-Howling as well as Executive Producing Damien Power's COURAGE, with Joe Weatherstone.
denson baker ACS - director of photography
Denson Baker is a cinematogrpaher of international feature films, music videos, documentaries, television commercials as well as Director/DP of award-winning and Australian Top 10 music videos. He has photographed Academy Award Nominated. Golden Globe and AFI Award-winning actors, Grammy & Aria Award-winning musicians, international supermodels and distinguished individuals including Toni Collette, The Black Eyed Peas, Tony Hawk, Gemma Ward and Pope Benedict XVI. His feature film credits include AFI and Silver Bear winner, THE BLACK BALLOON, THE WAITING CITY, ORANGES AND SUNSHINE, BIRTHDAY and DECK DOGZ. In 2005 he was accredited by the Australian Cinematographers Society.
nash edgerton - editor
Nash is an highly regarded actor, stunt performer, editor, producer, writer and director of indisputable talent, with over 100 credits to his name, including THE MATRIX TRILOGY, STAR WARS EPISODES II & III, SUPERMAN RETURNS & THE THIN RED LINE.
His many award-winning short films include LOADED, DEADLINE, THE PITCH, FUEL, LUCKY, SPIDER and BEAR, which recently screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival in competition. THE SQUARE, Nash's first feature as a director, received an incredible 7 AFI nominations including Best Film, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He also produced and edited the award winning cult mockumentary THE MAGICIAN.
gareth davies - production designer
Designer of numerous campaigns for advertising agencies and design studions, Gareth Davies’ design career began in graphic design. He began working in film as a tech advisor on SUPERMAN RETURNS and since then has worked on many films in design, including early concept work on Leon Ford’s critically-acclaimed GRIFF THE INVISIBLE and as production designer on two Seth Larney shorts: THE CLEARING and ROMAN'S ARK. He is the co-writer, co- director, designer and animator of ONE, a short film screened as one of the 16 finalists in the 2010 Movie Extra Tropfest. He is also the director of the 2010 John Jameson/Chaotic Pictures Production, EVERYTHING IS SUPER, currently screening at festivals worldwide.
seth larney - VFX supervisor
Seth worked for many years as a technical advisor and supervisor on major motion pictures such as THE MATRIX II and III, STAR WARS: EPISODE III, SUPERMAN RETURNS, FOOSL GOLD and X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. Seth is also a post production and VFX supervisor as well as being a red camera and workflow specialist. in addition to his cutting edge technical knowledge, his talents as a visual artist were also engaged on many of the same productions. Seth started Chaotic Pictures and Chaotic Post in 2005 and has also directed several award-winning short films, including THE CLEARING and ROMAN'S ARK as well as created many visual effects for both films and television commercials. He is currently developing his first feature film CHRONICAL.
THIS IS ONLY A GLIMPSE OF THE TALENTED CREW INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF suspended...
some stills from the shoot...
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