Nick marshal and his estranged brother tristan are drawn into a world of secrets and lies when their grandfathers enormous outback property passes into their hands. Much has been made about how red billabong is the first australian film to feature a wholly cgi character, and while that is impressive, even more so is that red billabong is a film that refuses to follow convention as many horror films are privy to do. Red billabong 2016 in the australian outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies. Presenting the third capsule of our billabong lab collaboration with metallica inspired by the most electrifying album in the bands high voltage catalogue. Being produced by sparke films, an unofficial poster has been released for. Red billabong theatrical trailer hd 2016 australian. A unique and original creature feature, red billabong overcomes any vfx limitations with an intriguing story and truly tense. Red billabong trailer horror, thriller 2016 a movie. Mar 02, 2016 australia is undoubtedly a beautiful place, but even the most gorgeous of locales can have terrifying legends. Brand new red billabong trailer and poster unleashed. Red billabong has just completed a tour of sold out advanced screenings around the country, to top off a twoyear marketing campaign that has seen the cast and writerdirector luke sparke appear at conventions such as oz comiccon and supanova across australia, where the film has built a strong and loyal following. Mar 02, 2016 the biggest australian action film for 2016 arrives in cinemas mid year. Ancient australian legend unleashed in red billabong i know i say this a lot, but if theres one thing i love, its an australian monster movie.
Some critics have unfairly savaged red billabong something that i consider a crime in itself because this is one horror film that has a lot of merit and dares to be a little different. And whilst the credits hint at a potential sequel, its hard not to cross your fingers for the. Red billabong shortlisted for aacta awards after a hugely successful world premiere in sydney on wednesday evening, where the audience were buzzing after the first screening of the fully completed red billabong, the film has generated even more interest, being shortlisted in the aacta awards. The action thriller is set in the australian outback and follows two brothers played by dan. Red billabong is coming to a cinema near you august 2016. Clarissa sebagmontefiore, new york times, how does an australian town of 100 attract tourists. Australian action thriller red billabong to start shooting. Red billabong is a creature thriller where a couple of brothers are looking to offload their property but cant decide whether to give it to the local aboriginal concern. Our final look at luke sparkes australian creature feature before its theatrical release also includes our first real look at the film s monster and leaves us asking one question. Andrew conder started his career in 1981 at btq7 in brisbane shooting location drama and childrens magazine television. Red billabong trailer horror, thriller 2016 youtube. The editing of this trailer was done by high people. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are.
Dan ewing, tim pocock, jessica green at last, a fair dinkum aussie monster movie. She completed her look with a silver wrist cuff and a pair of large gold hoop earrings, while. But once sparke lets the film off its leash, red billabong mutates into a. The new australian film red billabong is about to commence its sixweek shoot on the gold coast. With dan ewing, tim pocock, jessica green, sophie don. The morgan brothers are struggling to keep their organic blood and bone fertilizer business afloat. Red billabong 2016 the screen guide screen australia. Australia is undoubtedly a beautiful place, but even the most gorgeous of locales can have terrifying legends. Red billabong will probably be the first australian film that uses a. Fryer in red billabong 2016 tim pocock in red billabong 2016 red billabong 2016 ben chisholm and jessica green in red. The creature effects were good and there were some great. Two estranged brothers and their friends are pulled into a world of mystery and lies when their grandfathers property is passed into their hands.
One of these legends has come to life in our exclusive trailer for red billabong. The star of the upcoming aussie actionhorror flick red billabong has. Feb 24, 2015 the new australian film red billabong is about to commence its sixweek shoot on the gold coast. As their friends start to go missing, they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares. Ancient australian legend unleashed in red billabong. He was elevated to chief cameraman for childrens production in 1986 and won the prestigious pater award for television excellence in 1988. Red billabong shortlisted for aacta awards after a hugely successful world premiere in sydney on wednesday evening, where the audience were buzzing after the first screening of the fully completed red billabong, the film has generated even more interest, being shortlisted in. This film would have benefited from the age old, its scary to not actually see the creature rule. As both brothers are pulled apart by different choices, one thing is clear something sinister is going on. Sure it comes up with a new creature rather than using the yowie australias bigfoot or some other mythical creature that actually exists in australian folklore, but its not a great one. This part of the story was a little confusing, but i just went with it because the film was so well done. The inside story of red billabong, australias crazy new monster. Red billabong trailer unleashes a monster in the outback. Red billabong is a 2016 independent australian actionadventurehorrorthriller film, written and directed by luke sparke in his feature debut.
Jul 11, 2016 more details of red billabong s secretive plot are revealed in the film s brand new trailer. This slick feature debut from writerdirector luke sparke begins traditionally, introducing a group of ridiculously good looking twentysomethings whom we assume will be picked off one by one by an unseen beast. As people go missing the brothers learn secrets that will change their life forever, but what is out there. Sep 17, 2014 red billabong adds cast 17 september, 2014 by press release sparkefilms announces that felix williamson happy feet, hawke, col elliott a funny way to make a living and john reynolds i, frankenstein, san andreas have joined the cast of their actionthriller red billabong now in its second week of shooting on the gold coast. The plot is just useless it starts off good and i was hoping for a good movie but as it continues you realise that the script is like something a bunch of kids put together and that is how it ends. Red billabong official trailer 2016 action horror youtube. Red billabong shortlisted for aacta awards filmink. See red billabong, the biggest australian action film for 2016with. Red billabong is being shot in queensland, australia. In 2014, carly produced the tv show yesterday is history, which aired on foxtels history channel in april 2015. The fact that this film embraces the fact that it is australia that wins you over from the getgo. Punishment, and the recently completed gangstercomedy nice package. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from.
The inside story of red billabong, australias crazy new. But once sparke lets the film off its leash, red billabong mutates into a special effects driven action movie thats undeniably australian. For a 2016 movie, the technology looks like the spiders on greenscreens fighting. As their friends start to go missing they fear they are being stalked by someone or something from their worst nightmares but is it just a story.
Unless youve been living in a cave for the last six months your excitement levels will be through the roof for new australian thriller, red billabong. Jul 25, 2016 the biggest australian action film for 2016 arrives in cinemas august. Official website for the australian suspense movie red billabong from sparke films. As their friends start to go missing, they fear they are being stalked by someone or something. As soon as weve completed shooting, our editor will cut together a. Is it just a story, a legend, a hoax, or is it real. Old wounds are reopened as friends arrive to visit and strange things begin to occur around the rivers billabong water hole. This thing looks like a giant plastic kids toy and its obvious the toy has been filmed and is showing on a greenscreen behind the actor supposedly fighting it. Scifi action film occupation invades with first trailer.
Their secret recipe for success using dead victims of car crashes in their product was once a boon to the business, but months have passed since their last find and an important new customer is impatiently waiting on delivery. Occupation is produced by the same team behind the feature film red billabong. Andrew conder acs soc cinematographer steadicam operator. She completed her look with a silver wrist cuff and a. The inside story of red billabong, australias crazy new monster movie. In the australian outback, two brothers discover old secrets and family lies.
Luke began his film career as a costume supervisor, key webber and military advisor. The monster itself, which comes from the aboriginal myth of the bunyip, is also very well done and the cg team behind the film need to be. Writerdirector luke sparke is a filmmaker of big ideas and the gumption to see them through. More details of red billabongs secretive plot are revealed in the films brand new trailer our final look at luke sparkes australian creature feature before its theatrical release also includes our first real look at the films monster and leaves us asking one question. Writerdirector luke sparke, and producers carly imrie and carmel imrie. Red billabong adds cast 17 september, 2014 by press release sparkefilms announces that felix williamson happy feet, hawke, col elliott a funny way to make a living and john reynolds i, frankenstein, san andreas have joined the cast of their actionthriller red billabong now in its second week of shooting on the gold coast. As well, red billabong stars jessica green, tim pocock lemon tree passage, dan ewing and john reynolds.
Australian action thriller red billabong to start shooting monday sbs. Perhaps too slow for those in the audience looking for a quick, onehitandyouredone monster massacre. Red billabong has just completed a tour of sold out advanced screenings around the country, to top off a twoyear marketing campaign that has seen the cast and writerdirector luke sparke appear at conventions such as oz comiccon and supanova across australia, where the. Aug 10, 2016 unless youve been living in a cave for the last six months your excitement levels will be through the roof for new australian thriller, red billabong. Red billabong was filmed in queensland, australia and the cinematography is. Production was completed on the gold coast in late 2017, which involved local crew and a supporting cast of more than 300 people. Australia is experiencing a boom in genre filmmaking, with the queenslandshot red billabong melding local mythology with genuine frights to create a true blue monster movie with top notch production qualities. Billabong definition of billabong by merriamwebster.
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