PAST PROJECTS
A movie is never finished, only abandoned (George Lucas).
If that’s the case, then here are some of our abandoned projects!
HANDLE WITH CARE
Draught Films, with the assistance latenite films have recently thrown together an entry for the Melbourne 48 Hour Film Festival titled Handle With Care. Despite the tight deadline, thanks to an AMAZING team of people, we pulled off something truly fantastic. Not only is the story great (especially considering it was written in one night!), but the whole film looks and sounds amazing. The production team consisted of Chris Hocking, David Christison, La-Ra Hinckeldeyn, Lucy Honigman, Nick Colla, Thom Holt and Shelley Dawe. Every single person in this list went above and beyond… So thank you all! Handle With Care took out the Best Script and Best Use of Character awards at the competition.
Links
> Melbourne 48 Hour Film Festival
SAKOOZ TEASER/TRAILER
SAKOOZ is our feature film concept that is currently still in the development stages. We have however completed a three minute teaser/trailer, directed and produced by Chris Hocking, to use as a promotional tool for the concept. Aliens, explosions, action, adventure, love, and soft toys – putting together this trailer was not only incredibly fun, but also by far one of the hardest things we have ever had to do as human beings. Epic is the only way to describe it!
We are currently in the process of putting together a proper promotional website for the teaser/trailer. Stay tuned!
Videos
> Watch SAKOOZ Teaser/Trailer
> The Day it Snowed (Behind the Scenes Video)
Photos
> Browse Photo Gallery
Information
> Production Credits
> Production Blog
> Photos from Lens Flair (Fundraiser Night)
HAPPY SUNDAES
Happy Sundaes was the first project for latenite films. Written and Directed by Nick Colla, it was shot on 16mm during a week long period at a Williamstown Ice Cream Shop.
Videos
> Watch Happy Sundaes
> Watch Trailer
> Watch Behind The Scenes
> Watch Bloopers
Photos
> Practise Shoot
> Production
> Post Production
Downloads
> Download Script (PDF)
> Download Sound Design Statement (PDF)
> Download Theatrical Size Poster (JPEG/ZIP)
Information
> Production Credits
> Newspaper Clippings
SUPERB MENURA
Superb Menura is our second major project, moving onwards and upwards from Happy Sundaes. Shot on DVCPro50 and recorded using 5.1 Surround Sound, this is a 15-minute short documentary giving you a sneak peak into the life of Alex Maisey, a young lyrebird expert who lives in the Dandenong Rangers. Unconventional, without any dialogue through the entire film, this film truly is a visual masterpiece that skilfully gives you a unique insight into the world of another human being.
Videos
> Watch Superb Menura
> Watch Post Production Video
DORITOS COMPETITION ENTRY
We recently threw together a quick last minute entry for the Doritos Competition. Written and directed by Nick Colla, this 29 second commercial was shot on a Sony Z1P, and used what little odd-ball lighting and sound gear we had lying around at the time. Unfortunately we didn’t make it into the top ten of the competition, so no masses of money or fame for us! But at least the response of YouTube has been positive…
Videos
> Watch Doritos Entry
THE INBETWEENERS (BLOG)
Another week, another blog! Yes, that’s right – we’ve set up yet another blog! This time Nick Colla (the writer, director and star of Happy Sundaes), teams up with the incredibly beautiful Matylda (also of Happy Sundaes fame), as they take to the stage to write and talk about their adventures in Sydney as they try and wrestle their way into the cut-throat world of professional acting. To be perfectly honest, I have no idea where this project is going to lead to, but one thing’s for sure – it ain’t going to be boring!
Links
> The Inbetweeners
NIGEL (BLOG)
After setting up our first blog we thought, why stop there? Why not have more? So we put together a blog for a fictional behind the scenes documentary maker called Nigel. While we busily tried to put together the SAKOOZ teaser/trailer, Nigel was there, filming away, generally running a muck. Although the site isn’t been updated any more (at least for the moment), you can still check it out, and watch all his past video entries. Enjoy!
Links
> Nigel’s Blog
