If you missed the launch, see A Quiet Tomorrow and two other beautiful films - Water: A Poem and Perhaps - at the
Meet the film-makers and have an enjoyable Sunday afternoon!
The venue is in Marion Bay Road, Copping. Refreshments will be available before the screening.
Admission is by donation.
Two of the most powerful forces on Earth: love and the ocean.
Together they can work miracles.
ABOUT THE FILM
Two people are deeply in love, but there is an imposing presence in their relationship. Could it tear them apart, or will its astonishing, magical power bring them closer than they could ever dream possible?
A Quiet Tomorrow is a short film about love and loss by the sea.
The film is built on strong imagery of the sea, both above and below the surface and the themes of love, loss and grief are reinforced with the carved sculptures of award-winning artist Dan Tucker.
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After many months of work, A Quiet Tomorrow has been completed and is now available on DVD.
To celebrate the launch of this beautiful film, we have also produced T-Shirts with the AQT logo on them. They are available in the soft, muted tones reminiscent of the magnificent setting for the film - Marion Bay on Tasmania's East Coast.
To get hold of a copy of the DVD, or T-shirts for the whole family, click on the link below. You will be then re-directed to another page.
Over 70% of the Earth's surface is covered by the saline water of oceans and seas, so its impact on us is enormous. Rain, wind, climate, vegetation and aminal life are all directly influenced by the activity and proximity of the sea, which in turn affects the lives of every human on the planet. And these are just the measurable effects. Many swear by the less tangible impact of the sea, such as healing, calming and inspiration. Some, like Bass, claim that without it they would die.
To many, the ocean carries a deeply spiritual meaning. Liberty, strength, fury, calm, insanity, optimism, wisdom, infinity, immortality, possibility...and as our environmental awareness grows, it has become a symbol of purity, innocence and precious, precious nature. The symbols explored in our film are mystery, protection, fertility, immortality and the irrevocable circle of life...
Surfing is more than just an activity or a sport. It is more of a lifestyle, a philosophy, and to some a spiritual or even religious experience. Many surfers will describe a humbing sense of one's place in the universe, of being at the mercy of something tremendously powerful. Whatever the view, surfing is intoxicating, addictive and is a pastime loved by many - if not for spiritual reasons, then at least for sheer fun and a surge of adrenalin.
Marion Bay
Marion Bay is an exquisite piece of Tasmania's East Coast, set a comfortable distance from both the city of Hobart and the wilds of the Tasman Peninsula. The sweeping, stunning-white and secluded bay and its tiny cluster of houses and shacks has the magestic Hellfire Bluff at one end and the Long Spit at the other. The unusual formation of the Spit has created a renowned surf break known as The Boneyard, coveted and treasured by surfers the world over. On a winter's day, when Marion Bay Beach is at its most changeable and its crystal waters at their most brilliant, it is hard to find a person in sight - the perfect place to fall in love with the sea, or just to fall in love...
Bream Creek
Bream Creek itself is a picturesque river that flows gently from the upper reaches of the beautiful Wielangta Rainforest, into the sea at Marion Bay. The creek lends its name to a tiny village set into the green pastures of the Ragged Tier.
To find out more , or to pledge your support,
please contact us:
Meg Bignell, Writer
313 Marchwiel Road, Bream Creek
0407 833 597
mabignell_bigpond.com
Dominique Hurley, Co-Producer
0437 682 285
domhurley_bigpond.com
Rogan Brown, Co-Producer
0414 870 624
robrown1_msn.com
THE TEAM
The cast and production team working on A Quiet Tomorrow are among the most experienced and respected filmmakers in Tasmania. To add to the film's impact, Chris Gabardi (well-known for his television work) has agreed to play the role of Bass.
Chris Gabardi - Bass
Chris graduated from NIDA with a degree in performing arts (acting) in 1991. His screen credits include the role of Vincent Hughes, which he played from 2003 to 2007 in the much-loved Australian drama All Saints . He has also had television roles in Stingers, Marshall Law, The Secret Life of Us, State Coroner, Blue Heelers, The Thorn Birds - the Missing Years and Newlyweds . He has performed onstage with the Sydney and Melbourne Theatre Companies and presented the reality TV series, Medical Emergency . He lives in Sydney with his wife and two children.
Meg Bignell - Skye
Meg's onscreen work started as a weather presenter and segment host with WIN Television in Hobart. She trained as an actor with the Sydney Actor's Studio, The Actor's Centre, NIDA Open Program and onstage with Hobart Repertory Theatre Company. She has worked with the Port Arthur Historic Site in their seasonal theatre, in numerous short films, many TV commercials and one feature film. She performed in a Tropfest shortlisted film in 2008 and played the lead in a 2010 Raw Nerve short film.
"Man, when he does not grieve, hardly exists"
- Antonio Porchia
The loss of a loved one can leave you suspended in an unnatural state of adjournment, a time spent waiting for something to happen that will take away your pain, for someone to tell you it has all been a mistake, that your loved one will somehow return, perhaps even that it's time for you to go too. Some would describe this as the denial stage of bereavement. What inevitably follows is acceptance, and with it, seemingly intolerable pain that will have to be worked through in order to survive. The 'working through' part is different for everyone - it could be that you find something more powerful than your grief, so you grasp it and let it pull you to safer ground.
These are some of the themes explored in A Quiet Tomorrow .
Rogan Brown - Co-Producer
Rogan has produced three short films: Apple Head , which won the Hobart City Council Award for Best Tasmanian Tropfest Entry 2010, Cupcake - A Zombie Lesbian Musical , an independently funded film released in June 2010 and Slashed , produced as part of the Raw Nerve initiative in 2010. Slashed and Cupcake won the two Audience Choice Awards at the Melbourne Queer Film Festival recently. As chairman of Mainstage Theatre Company, Rogan managed several of their productions, as well as playing backstage roles for other theatre companies in Hobart. He was Stage Director for Carols by the Bay (Hobart, 2009), and Artistic Director/Producer for Carols in 2010. He is Tasmanian born and bred.
Matt Tucker - Director
Matt's debut film, Snow Petrel Down Under headlined Hobart's Longest Night Film Festival in 2006. He has since directed a number of short films and worked in many and various production roles in the industry for corporate productions, shorts and the Brian Trenchard-Smith feature, Arctic Blast . He studied film and Television at the New Zealand Film Academy and after a lifetime of living on boats throughout the Pacific, has settled in Hobart.
Dominique Hurley - Co-Producer
A background in events and business management, combined with a degree in design and a love for visual storytelling led Dominique to establish her production company, Cool Climate Pictures. In 2010 she co-produced the Raw Nerve short film, Thicker Than Water . Her 2009 short, Water: A Poem (also funded by Screen Australia's Raw Nerve initiative) was nominated for two awards at the St Kilda Film Festival and was screened as part of Flickerfest 2010. She has managed production and assisted on numerous other short films and TV commercials. She lives with her family on Tasmania's stunning Bruny Island.
Why Make a Short Film?
Short film is the poetry of film making. As poets take words and mould them around their thoughts and dreams, short films take motion, dialogue and sound and mould them into entities that reflect their ideas. Rules can be broken, the formulae fiddled and the boundaries blurred. And in the end, the audience, like the reader of poetry can, with any luck, and some high production values, glimpse a new little piece of beauty and draw from it their own conclusions.
Why Sponsor a Short Film?
Well it's the old roundabout thing - you invest in us and you are showing your support of the Tasmanian film industry and the arts in general and because people love the arts (without them everything would be terribly boring), they will love you and whaddaya know? The roundabout's swung around to see people taking up your product or service and suddenly you are benefitting. See where generosity gets you!
And how will people know you have supported us? We will pop your name or logo in the credits and on this website, sing your praises at our screenings, tell everyone we know and enter in enough film festivals to potentially have your logo or name seen all over the world.
29th July
I wrote a long and involved diary entry three days ago on the eve of our promo shoot, only to come back and discover it somehow hadnt saved. Oh the joys of computers and not being quite as literate with them as I would like. Oh well, it basically gave a run down of my feelings about the promo shoot my fears that we wouldnt get everything done, and my excitement about starting something on this film other than more talk. I was also a little nervous about whether the crew would work okay together and whether we are all on the same page as far as our vision goes. Anyway, the day arrived with lots of cloud, a few sunny bits, no wind and the prissiest waves you are likely to see at North Marion. Not ideal but could be worse rain would have been a bummer. The sky was pretty stormy looking at times with some nice light effects. A mate of mine Sam agreed to surf for the camera well paddle really due to the waves and Pete got in the water and shot with his underwater camera. Angus our storyboarder came along and sketched each scene with amazing speed and skill. Dan our sculptor brought one of his beautiful sculptures for a shot and also doubled as our wind man. Awesome blow job Dan! Rogan came along which was great, Mike doubled as soundo and set joker (there is always one). Anyway, the long and the short of it is that it was a fantastic opportunity for us all to get to know each other better, see how we work together, test some tricky shots and try out some challenges we have set ourselves, and get a nice little promo out of it for this website which will see the $$ flowing in. Matt, Pete and Mike have seen the shots and are pleased. Pete says there are some things we could do better but thats precisely why we wanted to test it all, so I see that as a positive. And above all our esteemed director got to exercise his boss role and is learning how to be (slightly) bossy. Thanks all for a great day (everyone gave their time for NOTHING so you are all treasures) and looking forward to the results. Last but not least thank you to Lauren for wrangling my three children single handedly. Possibly the hardest ask of the day.
10th July
I know I keep saying it's launch time, but I have come to learn that there is so much to be done before we make ourselves known to potential sponsors - we need to sell ourselves, sell the project in order to see the dollars coming in. I have come to learn this thanks to an amazing and generous teacher - Dick Marks. He has a wealth of directing and production experience and has given me some advice on the website - and on the film in general. He has taken the crew photos himself for this website! I am constantly amazed by the support on offer when you are seen to be having a go. People are just so generous. A local musician is really keen to have a look at the soundtrack, a local artist - the enormously talented Angus Douglas - has taken it upon himself to start some storyboard illustrations just because he likes doing it and is keen to get something like this up on his portfolio - and they are wonderful (see an example of his illustration on our promo page or check out the link to his website on our sponsor page). And then there's our brilliant editor and DOP who are going to help us do the promo gratis (at least until the money starts coming in) - thank you boys! And then there's Chris Gabardi, an excellent Australian actor who has agreed - in principle - to take the role of Bass - even though he knows there's a chance we can't pay him, because he loves Tasmania and would like to support our film industry (and I think he likes the script too). Wow, will I have some big thank you's to make when it comes to doing the credits (we will get there). So next? Promo and test colour grading (rolled into one). Then we will launch - we really will.
22nd June
Have done a spot of location scouting (Matt, myself and our respective families - mine takes up far more room that his does!) on the boat across to Chinaman's. And we've since decided that despite the beauty of the place, it's just not quite right - the beach is so tranquil and sheltered with none of the windswept, waveswept, thunderous ocean we need. So it's back to Marion Bay Beach which is fine - easier to access (no boats required) and although it is wilder, the water here is just so beautifully clear. Anyway, it was good to catch up, talk about what next and have a day on the water. What next is a fairly extensive topic. We met with out DOP yesterday - Pete. He has such enthusiasm for the film and is already visualising shots etc - and is keen to do some test shooting for colour grading. He also had some great contacts. So with his help I have assembled our Dream Team - the crew we REALLY WANT if we want to get the best out of this project. I figured we could start high and scale back using a priority sysytem - e.g. can we lose the key grip, can we get an emerging soundo...Problem is, now that I have spoken to and budgeted for our dream team I don't want anything less.We will absolutely not compromise on DOP - this is of utmost importance, and now that we have found one with such an immediate affinity with the story, I will not let him go. There is so much more we can't compromise on but in the end, money will talk. So, things to think about...LAUNCH (after a chat with Dick Marks, film extraordinaire) finalise settings (where to place the 'artists studio - for this we need Art Director/sculptor Dan down here), preliminary timeline (shooting in OCT), organise fundraising exhibition (may include brilliant local artist Angus Douglas), get sponsorship details out, beg beg beg, prelim schedule, casting, catering, music (may have some help from a local musician), makeup (again a local girl may help - the muso's fiancee!)....and so on. Best just to look at one step at a time, the big picture is a little, um, big.
11th June
Jonathan had some great suggestions that have really made me focus on the structure of the film, with some potentially beautiful additions to the script. Sometimes you are so close to a project that you can't see things that clearly need attention, or things that will enhance the message or feed the heightened reality style, or just clarify big print. That's why it's so good to have it read by someone who is not so close, and if you can get an expert - like Jonathan - that's even better. He's my guru. So I've made some revisions to the script. And I've done a bit more music/sfx thought and research - crucial stuff. Next is the media release and the launch of this 'ere website. For this I have - again - enlisted the support and advice of Those Who Know Better. Given that I built this website myself and haven't the first idea about the efficacy of such things, I am not afraid to ask for help. Actually I am never afraid. My ' emerging' status is a constant companion - wonder when I will ever emerge from 'emerging'.
And DOP - speaking with a couple of potentials, both of whom would be awesome. Will maybe catch up with them next week. Bloody cold. Glad we're not shooting now.
7th June
Got domain name finalised - at last. So we can launch soon I think. Bit scary. Matt and I are talking gear now - steadicam, underwater housing, red camera, unit set up, lighting....all that professional sounding stuff which I am pleased Matt knows all about. And DOP - what a crucial part of the crew. Would be nice to get this finalised sooner rather than later as I would like them in on pre-prod stuff ASAP. We have asked for a couple of quotes from some people we know are good. Best to go pie in the sky first and see what happens. Also, Dan has started some 'hero' sculpture designs which is really exciting - can't wait to see them. And I have a meeting with Jonathan Dawson tomorrow about the script. Looking forward to hearing suggestions from the great man. Wide Angle have given the meeting to me as a bursary bless them.
31st May
Listened to an ABCadio interview today with the three Raw Nerve recipients, then came home to a bulletin from Wide Angle announcing the winners. Felt terribly sad. What a wonderful opportunity we missed out on. But at the same time I am thrilled that two of my friends - Bec and Sara - are winners. Both great, telented and dedicated girls which is exactly what our film community needs. And both are mothers so go you mums! And we were always going to move into production regardless. And I think Wide Angle will be a huge support anyway. So I've perked up a bit this afternoon and will set to getting this website published (having trouble with Bigpond re domain name - very frustrating).
24th May
F inish website, get script to WAT, write media release, doorknock, doorknock, doorknock (yuck, really hate doorknocking), run auditions - find our Bass, find rest of crew, recce mission, stills, stills, stills, book gear - aaaaah! Am I mad? This is what happens when you just can't get an idea out of your mind. A Quiet Tomorrow has been with me for so long that frankly I am sick to death of thinking about it and not doing it. It is time. So no I am not mad, I actually don't have a choice, and I really do have a strong belief in this project. It is ambitious, it will be difficult (especially now we didn'et Raw Nerve funding), it will likely do my head in at times but I just have to do it. So I better stop writing and skip to it...
29th May
So why didn't we get Raw Nerve? Our project and script wasn't developed enough for the five month time frame that Raw Nerve demands, Matt and I weren't sharing a common 'film language', have we considered taking out all the dialogue?....all good reasons. Matt and I probably never identified (or at least vocalised) that we are dealing with subject matter that is heightened reality or magic realism, we have an ambitious project that may well take longer than 5 months to produce (especially given the weather over the next few months) and I was grasping madly on to my dialogue when it really isn't necessary. I have taken it all out and am happy with the result. So although Raw Nerve funding would have been awesome, I am really glad we applied and were shortlisted because we got some great feedback and food for thought.
Dan Tucker, Sculptor
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The sculptures that feature in A Quiet Tomorrow are examples of the beautiful work of award winning Tasmanian based sculptor, Dan Tucker.
Dan's work in stone and wood is inspired by the ocean...
"the power of the ocean, the freedom of movement, the element's ever changing moods become your world."
Mike Sampey - Editor
Since his training with ABC Hobart, Mike has had over 28 years experience in film and TV production. He spent seven years working in London on many internationally broadcast docos, short films, TV commercials and corporate productions.
Returning home to Tasmania in 1999, he started his company, Miro Films and has produced and edited dozens of corporate films. In 2009 he launched Miro Digital, a premium HD/2K postproduction facility designed to assist film makers - experienced or emerging - realise their artistic vision. He has edited two award winning drama films. He lives in Hobart with his wife and daughter.
Meg Bignell - Writer
Meg's screenwriting career began with WIN TV as a commercial copywriter. She went on to write and produce corporate audiovisuals and magazine TV. She worked as a researcher and medical writer for Channel Seven's drama All Saints before being granted Screen Tasmania seed funding for her own TV drama. She has written numerous short stories, poems and articles. She lives with her husband and three children in a house by the sea.
Tom Waugh - Director of Photography
Tom is a young, up-and-coming cinematographer who learnt his craft studying film and television at Rosny College in Hobart. He worked on The Last Confession of Alexander Pearce and The Cut as a camera assistant in 2008 and on The Hunter in 2010. He spent some time in Broken Hill, Thailand and Kangaroo Valley working on a new National Geographic series before returning to Tasmania to shoot Cupcake: A Zombie Lesbian Musical , directed by Rebecca Thomson and produced by Rogan Brown. In 2010, Tom studied cinematography at the Australian Film, Television and Radio School. Now based in Sydney, he has shot many short films, television commercials and documentaries and is looking forward to the challenge of A Quiet Tomorrow .
"Meg Bignell is a fine young writer across several media (but primarily film)...Meg's new project, A QUIET TOMORROW is a beautiful and soulful short movie with genuine breakout potential and I wholeheartedly support her as the concept moves from pitch to realization!"
- Prof Jonathan Dawson, Film Critic
The inspirational Dick Marks OAM , for his generosity, photography skills (the best profile shots on this website are the work of Dick) and all-round expertise. Dick has written, produced, directed and photographed numerous award winning documentaries, and has written, directed, photographed and edited thousands of commercials for cinema and TV. A few of the most identifiable campaigns he has worked on, (a great many of which have won international awards in the USA, UK and worldwide), are: New South Wales Rugby League campaigns with Tina Turner, Qantas "I still call Australia home" original campaign, Lux Shampoo with Catherine Zeta-Jones for Japan, Sunsilk Shampoo with Laura Dern, Sugarine with Elle Macpherson and Pantene with Rachel Hunter.
The wonderful Jonathan Dawson , for his invaluable script advice, enthusiasm and encouragement. Jonathan Dawson has written and directed feature films, TV series, documentaries and written several books on film and cultural history. He has recently retired as Professor of Film and Head of the School of Film, Media and Cultural Studies at Griffith University and is an elected member of FIPRESCI (Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique). He continues to publish essays on film and cultural history overseas as well as online at the journal of cinema recently voted by The Times as the worlds best: www.sensesofcinema.com
The invaluable and ongoing support of Wide Angle Tasmania - they really do help create a 'vibrant and growing screen culture by nurturing emerging Tasmanian talent'. Thanks to the Wide Angle team!
Angus Douglas,
Storyboard Artist/Illustrator
The outrageously talented Angus Douglas is such a versatile artist that his skills extend from watercolour landscapes to murals, architectural rendering to whimsical illustration. His exhibited work has received critical acclaim but this is just the beginning! His love for the Tasmanian landscape, particularly the coast, is reflected in his work. He lives in Dunalley with his wife and two children. www.angusdouglas.com
Win Angus's drawings or Daniel's music
Click here to go to our page on www.pozible.com.au .
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Over the past twenty years, Daniel's seasoned musical career has seen him touring extensively around Australia both as a solo singer/songwriter, and as a member of successful recording acts Lovejoy, and Big Empty Circle. He has produced and remixed for other artists, has released several CDs of his own compositions, and also composed music for several short films and documentaries. Since moving to Tasmania with his family in 2007, Daniel has been building a small recording studio and is looking forward to helping local artists in late 2010.
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WHY SPONSOR A SHORT FILM?
"Short film production is a stepping stone for practitioners toward the development and eventual production of longer form projects -
the opportunity for individuals in collaborative teams to develop their craft and expand their credits." - Screen Tasmania
Short film is a training ground for the big names of tomorrow. And short film is the poetry of film making - as poets take words and mould them around their thoughts and dreams, short films take motion, dialogue and sound and mould them into entities that reflect their ideas.
" Short film can have clear professional development benefit and stands to showcase talent at local and international film festivals,
as well as acting as a calling card to promote longer-form opportunities for directors, writers and producers." - Screen Australia
By investing in A Quiet Tomorrow , you are showing your support for the Tasmanian film industry and the arts in general. You will be investing in the development and growth of an essential cultural industry. While there are dedicated film funding bodies in Tasmania, they don't have the resources to fund all projects. Given these limited resources, film practitioners have to draw on the support of the private sector to assist in building a strong film industry base in the state.
Because people love the arts, they will love you too!
