Kanowna short film - Day 1

Kanowna, day one.  A big day.  I don't think we realised how big an ask the Art Department's job is.  Lots of moving walls, building and dressing.  They did an amazing job and it is really showing on screen.

Working with a baby is always a challenge, but Mathilda did a fantastic job and truely added to scenes by her interaction with Dustin Clare and Peta Sergeant.  She did cry a little, initially, but in the end, there were some magic moments.

Chomastu is the Japanese Terminator!  Ben was fantastic!  The stillness in his shooting scene was great and the knife scene was scary.

Peta and Dustin's reunion was lovely and the shots were great.  My only worry here is the coverage and if scenes where Peta is carrying the stunt baby will cut with Mathilda's.

Dustin's scene with the Doll was awesome.  His guttural yell at the end, is chilling and gives me a good cutting point into the next scene.

Many of these discoveries were made in rehearsal yesterday or on set.  None could be planned for, which is the beauty of film and what I love about the process.

We start at 0700 in Meckering tomorrow!

Dustin Clare in a scene from Kanowna.