An 18 minute science-fiction epic.

A family of scavengers. A corrupt spaceport. A callous matriarch. A boy who must do everything he can to protect his family.

Written and Directed by Stuart Willis
Produced by Tom Bicknell
Director of Photography Robert C. Morton
Music Composed by David Barber
VFX Supervisor Alex Fry

PRAISE

Unapologetically high-concept and cinematic… this is a fascinating and well-told story that takes a powerful dramatic predicament and teases it into a compelling and suspenseful tale.

— Joel Anderson (Wri/Dir: Lake Mungo)

www.payloadfilm.com

Music video for Go/No-Go. Shot in sequence, in camera.

Directed by Stu Willis
Produced by Astute Pictures
Director of Photography: Robert C Morton [www.robertcmorton.com]
Gaffer: Mark Burkett
Colourist/FX: Denis Scolan
Editor: Jimmi Fenton
Stylist: Scarlet Hill
MUA: Marissa P
Standby Props: Pip Moore
1st Assistant Director: Jamie Nimmo
2nd Assistant Director: HayleyMcInerney
Production Assistant: Dan McHugh
Spacebar Ninja: Hayley Dinninson

Thanks to:
Peter Whitehead & the East Coast Theatre Company for the use of their space
Michael Vandiver & Best Practice Productions for the HVX202

There’s a very cool behind-the-scenes timelapse here:

© 2009 Go/No-Go and Stu Willis

This is not my film.

6 and a bit minutes.

Director/Producer: Stu Willis
Writer/Co-Producer: Jeremy Cassar

STORY
Armed with a brand new entertainment system, Arthur J Orland has prepared the ideal screening environment for his new short film: an endless, seemingly impenetrable void, the perfect place to shield him outside forces. Unfortunately, he failed to factor in the most powerful force there is…his mother.

CAST
Arthur: Jeremy Cassar
Ma: Frances Duca

Itchy: Tommy Bradson
Sharon: Emma Gilliano

CREW
Director of Photography: Robert Morton
Editor: Jimmi Fenton
Music: David Barber
Sound Design: Andy Finn

Associate Producer: Hayley Dinnison

1st AD: Dan McHugh
Production Manager: Rebecca Williams
1st AC: Tim Walsh
2nd AC: Thomaz
Gaffer: Damian Seagar
Key Grip: Walt the Grip
Set Dresser: Brian Farmer
Production Assistant: Nick Cook
Sound Recordist: Paradox Delilah
Boom Operator: Chris Firth
Continuity: Hayley Dinnison

Compositors:
Tamara Mitchell (Little Red Digital)
Blake Druery
Michael Ralla

Shot on location at:
Silk Studios, Chatswood
FraserStudios, Chippendale

SPECIAL THANKS TO

The follow works have been used in “Not My Film” under the terms of their Creative Common licenses. Thankyou for the generosity of the artists in making their work so freely available:

“Casey the Goat” by Pete Markham. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmarkham/3558467402/

“Salivating Ant” by Neil Liddle. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilspicys/2816918732/

“Tandoori tofu” by Sriram Bala. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.9

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sriram/2240897342/

“Evening Goats” by Sarah Macmillian. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/essjay/35283598/

“The Horrors” by artyfishal44. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/artyfishal/2954083334/

“Teddy Bear” by Scot Campbell. CC License: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomurl/497009425/

“Little Angel” by mbtrama. CC LIcense: Attribution 2.0 Generic

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mbtrama/2655960429/

“X-Ray of the African Grey” by Julie R. CC License: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldcockatoo/3191548357/

“Iris” by Sarah Cartwright. CC LIcense: Attribution-Share-Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahcartwright/369063792/

“Framed White Puppy Dog Angel with Wings, Luna, American Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire, In Heaven from the Rainbow Bridge” by Beverly. CC License: Attribution 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/walkadog/3373571175/

“Surreal – Hand” by Rafael Vinicius Leme Habermann. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rafaleme/3483474953/

“Goat” by phi. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/taod/3436179/

“Missing Wings” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286317169/

“Bored Fairy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/286375039/

“Creepy Doll” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/542572346/

“Anatomy” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/1491479289/

“This disease” by Gabriela Camerotti. CC License: Attribution-Non-Commercial 2.0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/face_it/4014694278/

A small, sweet love story.

Written and Directed by Stuart Willis
Produced by Hayley Dinnison

STORY
In the isolated confines of an apartment corridor, a shared dislike of loud parties brings Ben and Amelia into contact. Cautiously, they form a connection.

CAST AND CREW

Amelia: Melissa Armstrong
Ben: David Woodland

Director of Photography: Robert C Morton
Edited by James Fenton

Associate Producer: Brett Tyler
Gaffer: Damian Seagar
Continuity: Brian Farmer
Sound Recordist: Paradox Delilah
Boom Operator: Alison Moore
Make-up Artist: Marissa Mellick
Production Assistant: Jim Fishwick
Sound Designer: Iain Brew
Assistant Editor: Hayley Dinnison

Music
“Turnaround” written and performed by Go/No-Go
“Way Back” Written and Performed by The Bakery
“The Good Ship” Written by Brett Winterford, Performed by Peregrine

Thanks To
The Rydges, Sydney
Michael Vandiver & Todd Redwood – Best Practice Productions

PHOTOGRAPHY: Stu Willis

SENIOR VFX COORDINATOR (Animal Logic): Stuart Willis

Montage of specific work to come soon.

You can read a case study on the compositing work on Australia at the Foundry’s website.

VFX PRODUCER (Babyfoot Productions): Stuart Willis
Full Credits.

Images from The Square website. Credit due where credit is due.