Screening speed bumps

The Kanowna team went down to the Film and Television Institute in Fremantle yesterday, to ensure everything was in place for Thursday's screening.  Luckily they did.  It took two hours to load the hi-res film into the system, which was a surprise, but it was worth the wait.  Finally we got to see the film, in all its glory on the big screen.  It looked fantastic, but during the screening it was noticed that it wasn't playing back in 5.1 surround.  The question was asked of the technician who explained that other files would need to be supplied for this to happen.  Once again, nothing is as easy as it seems.

The bonus to this story is that 'Boogie Monster' Post have been using Kanowna as a test and we now have the film in blu-ray and will be screening of this format on the night, with full 5.1 sound.  Woohoo!

Teaser now available!

The Kanowna teaser trailer is now available on the film's website.  For everyone who has been following our film's progress, we hope you enjoy your first peak at the finished product.

Kanowna teaser trailer coming very soon!

Friends, sorry for the lack of posts recently but we've been busily working on the Kanowna teaser trailer, which is coming very soon.

Cast and Crew peek

Thanks to Ben, I know have Kanowna on my iPhone, which is definitely cool!

We now have a confirmed date for the Cast and Crew screening of the film, which will happen on Thursday June 17.  Invitations will be sent to all Cast and Crew, plus some special guests.  It is going to be exciting to show the film to everyone who worked so hard to make it happen.

Thanks Roy

http://www.warrambeenfilmfestival.com.au/links-pm-119.html

The Eye of the Storm

Congratulations to Dustin Clare who plays the main character, Trooper Brown, in Kanowna.  He has landed a role in Fred Schepisi's latest feature film The Eye of the Storm, which will see him perform alongside Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Colin Friels and Helen Morse.

It's great news for Dustin and he has promised to show Kanowna to Fred.

Finished!

It's been a long journey, but finally we have a completed film.  Steve at Boogie Monster finished the colour grading this afternoon and we now have the film in Hi-Def, complete with the 5.1 sound.

Steve did a fantastic job with the grade and the final product looks 'a million dollars', which is a credit to everyone who has been involved with Kanowna.  It's amazing how much difference the grading made to the final product and we are very excited to finally be able to send a high resolution copy out to film festivals and the various awards we want to enter it into.  That said, Michael ran out with the first DVD copy, to send via overnight courier to the AFI awards.  Who knows if we'll get a nomination for Kanowna, but you've got to be in it.

Now we will have to wait for our first film festival invitation.