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Ahoy! - Dry Land..for the moment at least

Friday, October 30, 2009

We've now been filming in the water for 3 weeks. That's been generally 10 hour days, 6 days a week. It's been hard for all involved dealing with being in the water for so long but the cast and crew have been troopers and as of today we're out of the ocean - for at least a little while.

We're doing some scenes on one of our boats at the moment, so i'm sure everyone is happy to be out of the water for a bit. That's not to say there's still not water involved for some lol!

Gearing up to our live stream next Thursday 5th (Aus) & 4th (US/UK), we're getting great feedback and support from media which is very encouraging, and also re-assuring to know that the hard work going into this is being recognised & appreciated.

We're also happy to say that we've got some schools & educational bodies expressing interest in how they can incorporate the streaming into their classrooms and curriculum - we're thrilled to be able to offer some insight and a rare opportunity for some behind the scenes for young budding film makers and future film buffs as well!

Stay tuned..

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The Press, A Live Stream & A Monster Shark

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

We've had a few press set visits this past week with photographers and writers - they seem to have liked what they saw. Keep an eye out for some press in coming weeks. Big thanks to Empire (www.empireonline.com.au) & Fangoria (www.fangoria.com) magazines for coming on set to check out what we're doing - their reports will run closer to the release of the movie.

Our live stream is happening next Thursday, November 5. A LOT of hard work has gone into setting this up so I hope all of you reading have registered on our website and are planning to tune in. As I've mentioned before, this is a world first concept and the team assembled to make it happen are working diligently to offer a unique online experience.

Apparently there is an article in the Sunday Mail here in Australia on the 25th October about a mauled Great White Shark caught in the shark nets off the Queensland coast. According to the experts, the bite radius on the mauled shark indicates a suspected Great White Shark easily larger than 5 metres. Food for thought...

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First week of filming & location pix

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Well how were our first few days of filming?

Firstly, i want to say that we have a fantastic cast & crew - so that always makes the harder elements of film making easier when unexpected factors such as weather and the water come into play. And as i've mentioned previously, we're filming live on location in the sea, not in a studio tank or in a controlled environment as some other films do. Our film is all about being as realistic as possible, and I'm confident that all the trials we'll face filming on location will pay off on screen.

Can you imagine what it's like working in deep water in a full steamer wetsuit for 9-10 hours with the wind howling? Around you are 30 crew all trying to get their relevant set ups right whilst gear gets wet, sinks or drifts off. The cast (who are doing a brilliant job) are swimming - floating around being pushed by currents and tide so they can't always hit their marks. The scripts and storyboards are so soaked you can't turn the pages.

Yes, the first few days of our shoot were crackers, but with an amazing team we're well on our way. Check out some of the pix below and you'll get an idea of our location & the environment we're working in.