We’re Making a Movie!
Careful what you wish for… Simon and I started throwing some crazy ideas about viral video a few months ago and before you know it we’re out on the street with a film crew! Thanks to Nigel and Olivia from THIRDROW Films we have everything in the can for APPLEBOX’s first short film! What a pool of talent is out there in our community….
Everyone below volunteered their time and resources and Simon and I would like to say a big fat thank you, we are still pinching ourselves that it’s really happening!
The Crew
| Nigel Karikari | Writer, Director, Editor, customer of APPLEBOX |
| Simon Gilligan | Executive producer, BOOM OPERATOR!!.. and of course founder of APPLEBOX |
| Sarah Gilligan | Art Director, Costume, Catering, Unit dept, Production dept, Casting…. ummm and Location Manager (no wonder I slept a lot today!!) |
| Katie Milwright | Director of Photography, friend of Nigel and DOP of The Deal (check it out) |
| Simon Walsh | Camera Assistant day 1, works with Katie |
| Jay Munday | played the role of ‘Young Punk’, Camera Assistant - Day 2, Stills photographer Day 1, customer of APPLEBOX |
| Fiona Munday | Hair and Make up, customer of APPLEBOX |
| Margaret de Wolff | Production Assistant, customer of APPLEBOX and runs massage business upstairs! |
| Andrew Bucknall | Production Assistant and general tall person, and of course the man behind the counter at APPLEBOX |
The Cast
| Lee | Drayton Morley (long suffering friend of Sarah’s down from Sydney) |
| Tara | Tamara Buckmaster (long suffering employee of APPLEBOX) |
| Bored Customers | Andrew Bucknall (yep our Andrew), Olivia Peniston Bird, Nigel Karikari and special appearance by Baby Nova |
| Punk Kid | Jay Munday (an APPLEBOX customer and rising star) |
| New Customer | Andy Ross (barista from Bean Counter) |
| Returning Customer | Emma Barnes (of Bean Counter) |
| Passing by customer | Janet Martin (unfortunately ran out of time and role was cut.. :() |
| Older Man | Ernie (Simon’s old neighbour) |
Over the next few weeks I will be writing about the process of putting a film together, it may be a short film but the process is the same so stay tuned to some interesting facts and of course some very amusing photos!!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Yay - I’m a boom operator! Sound has always been my thing ya know. I hold that boom better than anyone. This short film is going to be brilliant .. Nigel you are a talent! And Sarah .. great to see you drop back into your well worn film shoes. You drove the whole process and pulled it all together fantastically.
August 12th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Yeah nice to have you drop into my old world too….and nice to be there.. I’m sure you would be a great boomie if you changed your mind about this dvd store caper!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
I’m surprised you guys could AFFORD Tamara as the talent: I’ve heard what she charges for advertisements!! Go cream-cheese Angel #01!
PS: Sarah needs to learn to drink her 3 Raven’s faster - I’m suspecting she’s a POM as she must enjoy warm beer…
August 29th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Hey Olivia maybe another Tropfest finalist. Cheers Ken, Jill & Olivia
August 29th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Have you seen Mara’s latest ad. She’s the gal on the very amusing new real estate agent ad and Drayton (our other actor) can be seen selling rolled oats at the moment!!
No warm beer loving pom here! Just aware if I had too many I wouldn’t be able to spell anymore and all our discs are filed alphabetically!