Life is a metronome. The music plays between each swing. Sometimes we miss a few notes.

Thicker Than Water is a story that explores the fragility of family: the one we are born into, the one we choose, and the one we try to escape. It is a raw, suburban drama that forces us to reassess the choices we make to survive and the mortal consequences of shutting out the ones we love.
Thicker Than Water will film in late October - November this year throughout southeast Queensland.


The Talent in the Thick of it

Anthony Brandon Wong - Role of Tin

Anthony Brandon Wong is an award-winning actor who has performed in numerous films, more than 30 hit television programs and over 30 stage productions in the US, Canada, Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. He is best known to international audiences for his leading role “Ghost” in The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions and Enter the Matrix the video game, all written and directed by The Wachowski Brothers. Notably, he has also starred in Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire alongside Channing Tatum, Hemmingway and Gellhorn opposite Nicole Kidman And Clive Owen, Girls and Gambling with Gary Oldman and Christian Slater and The Flight of the Phoenix opposite Denis Quaid and Hugh Laurie.



Chai Romruen - Role of Ivan

Chai Romruen is most recognised for his role of Zac in Mako: Island of Secrets Season 1 & 2, and is the first merman in the TV Series H20. He also worked on Dead Moon Circus Part 1 and Part 2.



Pete Murray - Role of D

In 2003 the debut album ‘Feeler’ from Pete Murray was released. It was the first of three full-length albums which reached #1 on the Australian music charts, making Pete Australia’s most popular singer/songwriter. ‘Feeler’ went Platinum 6 times in Australia and earned him 12 ARIA Award nominations. Pete Murray is best recognised for his songs "So Beautiful", "Better Days", "Opportunity"and "Bail Me Out". 
Pete Murray is switching song for script, and making his cinematic debut in the Australian suburban drama Thicker Than Water.



Brad McMurray - Role of Nic

Brad McMurray recently finished filming on San Andreas with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. 
He was a lead guest role in the ABC's Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries and has worked alongside Harvey Keitel, in Fatal Honeymoon (2012) Cuba Gooding Jr in Deception (2013) and Ray Liotta in Bad Karma (2012). He is equally at home on the small screen (notably known by TV fans worldwide as 'the man who shot Lisa McCune' in popular Australian series Sea Patrol). His other notable credits include the terrifying role of 'Derek' in the award-winning revenge film, The Horseman, (2009) and the irascible 'Big Elvis' in 2007's comedy of errors, Crooked Business.



Ellie Popov - Role of Ludmiller

Thicker Than Water was written by Ellie Popov and will be her film debut as a leading lady.
Ellie has studied acting for Screen and Stage for over a decade, with her work appearing from Cannes Film Festival to International, Television and stages at Woodford Folk Festival. Her most notable credits: Sinbad and the Mintaur, The Lovers (Roland Joffe), Clara (Screen Australia, QPIX), Cigarettes (CANNES SHORT 2013), Starry Night (CANNES SHORT 2013), Pete Murray’s Always a Winner Parody and A New You (Best Actress Nominee 2013).


Madeleine Kennedy - Role of Sam


Madeleine Kennedy was recently cast in the four-film franchise Charlie’s Farm (SlaughterFX and Shoreline Entertainment) alongside Tara Reid, Nathan Jones and Bill Moseley. Madeleine’s other notable credits include: The Lovers (dir. Roland Joffe), True Face, US Series Deadly Women, Pete Murray’s Always a Winner Parody, Damaged (Bare Bones Best Short 2012), Shifters (IMTF Best Webseries 2012) and Arch (dir. Mark Piper).

Negotiations are currently underway with Australian Film legend Darwin Brooks (The Great Gatsby, Prince of Persia, The Railway Man). Other named crew have been confirmed from across the state including Stylist Bobbi Belle.

What we need to make waves 
(* Note: for investments over $100 dollars, please contact us directly)
Thicker Than Water is in the full swing of pre-production: core crew, leading talent and locations have been confirmed, but the team needs your assistance to make it a reality.
As the film is a independent labour of love, with some talent and crew volunteering their time, we are dependent on your support.
Presently we have $20,000, but to progress as planned and film Thicker Than Water we need to raise a further $30, 000 to cover:
1.Talent and Crew Rates
2.Talent Accommodation and Travel
3.Catering
4.Insurance
5.Wardrobe/Make Up
6.Equipment Hire
7.Location Hire

With your help, the team will be able to produce a transcendent feature length drama that unapologetically reflects the human struggle, highlighting how we can go astray, but still journey back to love and forgiveness.    

Through Thick and Thin

Thicker Than Water has taken key steps to minimise the possible risks that many independent production company's face when making a feature film of this style. The only foreseeable challenge is distribution.
Distribution
Although Thicker Than Water does not have a distributor attached yet,
we have successfully secured a foot-hold into the American Film Market (AFM), with a recent visit to LA setting up potential distribution opportunities. We have been working closely with established producers/film makers that have secured international distribution for their own films.
Upon completion of post production, the film will travel to the AFM to be closely considered for international sale and release.
The team's accountant can provide budget details on request. The budget has been audited and our goal amount covers all cost components required to complete principal photography.