I really like to know what my characters look like. It helps me write and get a feel for them. These images are of my protagonists from my novel The Coils of the Serpent. They began as 3D models, which I layered with various backgrounds, and items, and then adapted into these portraits. I hope you like them.
Milardus is an important town on the south-western coast of Murgaen. Many believe that it is the birthplace for many of The Nine, although others point out that none of The Nine were actually born in the town and at best they spent only short amounts of time there up until the end of their saga. Milardus is derived from two Davan verbs: to milk (mila), and to do (dwa). […]
The trailer for These Final Hours. I played a small role (but pivotal) role in the movie. So pivotal, you may not even recognise it’s me. I’m looking forward to seeing this. We shot it in 2012. Looks great. In cinemas June 12. Woohoo!
So, you’ve got your structure sorted, but there’s still something not quite right about your screenplay. It’s flat, it lacks the necessary OOMPH!, and the characters that are kicking arse in your head just seem lifeless and uninteresting on the page. Then it could be that you’re missing one or more of these basic elements that every scene needs:
A very interesting infographic, particularly if you’re having difficulty structuring your screenplay. I don’t entirely agree with it. For instance, the end of the second act should be the point where the protagonist can no longer go back to their former lives, but they are too afraid to go forward. However, it provides a useful template to get you back on to track. Just don’t handcuff yourself to it. […]
It’s been a very busy week with premiere for The Assassin; Tropfest in Northbridge Piazza and the Perth Film Network Party. The Assassin is a short film about a hapless hitman, that manages to kill just about everyone except the intended target. I play one of the many victims. It was great to be able to watch so many Tropfest films in the open area in Northbridge. While I […]
A Boy Named Bank was a commercial we shot over two days in September 2012. Day one was spent walking up Murray Street in 80s clothing. It took us 50 takes before the director was happy. Ouch! My feet were aching. Sadly all that effort never made the final cut, but that’s showbiz. Day two was much easier spent shooting at night in Innaloo shopping centre. It’s particularly […]
I shot this Alinta commercial in August 2013. It was a very cold and overcast day. I arrived on set early and was able to watch them shoot the guy in the budgie smugglers with the Harley. He must have been freezing. They eventually relented and during a close-up (never used) they allowed him to wear a pair of ugg boots. My scene was the last one shot that day. […]
The Meaning of I is a music video for Voyager. I shot this in May 2012. The director of Bloke was the producer for this and called in nearly all the actors to work on it. All I can remember was that I had to wear shoes that were 2 sizes too small. My feet were red raw afterwards.
You Gotta Be a Bloke Mate is a music video I worked on in May 2012. We rehearsed these dance moves for over a month and it took 3 exhaustive nights to shoot it all. I made some great friends. Fond memories. Unfortunately, the video was removed from YouTube by the content owner.