Occupation (2018 film)
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| Occupation | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Luke Sparke |
| Written by | Luke Sparke |
| Produced by | Carly Imrie Carmel Imrie |
| Starring | Dan Ewing Temuera Morrison Rhiannon Fish |
| Cinematography | Tony O'Loughlan |
| Edited by | David Napier |
| Music by | Christopher Elves |
Production company | Sparke Films |
| Distributed by | Pinnacle Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[1] |
Occupation is an Australian science fiction action film, directed and written by Luke Sparke, with additional dialogue by Felix Williamson.[2][3] The film was produced by Carly and Carmel Imrie, of SparkeFilms. A sequel titled Occupation: Rainfall is planned for release in 2020.
In February 2018, Saban Entertainment acquired rights to the film in the North American region.[4] Pinnacle Film is responsible for the film’s release in Australia and New Zealand.
Plot
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The story follows a group of civilians who form a home grown resistance army after their small Australian country town is annihilated by an extraterrestrial force. Together they form the human rebellion in a battle for the planet and the survival of the human race.[5]
Cast
- Dan Ewing as Matt Simmons
- Temuera Morrison as Peter Bartlett
- Rhiannon Fish as Vanessa
- Stephanie Jacobsen as Amelia Chambers
- Trystan Go as Marcus Chambers
- Zachary Garred as Dennis
- Felix Williamson as Seth
- Izzy Stevens – Bella Bartlett
- Charles Mesure as Arnold
- Charlie Terrier as Jackson
- Jacqueline McKenzie as Colonel Grant
- Aaron Jeffery as Major Davis
- Erin Connor as Jenny Bartlett
- Bruce Spence
- Rhylan Bush as Samuel Bartlett
- Roy Billing as Town Mayor
EXTRAS (BackGround Artists)
- 'Miisha' Vashty Dior De-Clunes (Occupation 1)
Production
Development
Occupation was independently financed by SparkeFilms. The film was written, cast and financed in only six months. The film was cast solely by the producers, who negotiated the roles with each individual agent in order to keep the film as universal as possible.
Filming and Locations
The six week shoot took place between May 2017 to July 2017, with locations on Queensland's Gold Coast and in northern NSW.
The film utilised over 150 locals as extras for the scenes involving the Australian rules match between the Kookaburras and the Drop Bears at Murwillumbah Showgrounds.
Post Production
Post production was completed in early 2018, with the post houses Byron Bay-based Cumulus VFX, Vancouver's CVD VFX and the UK'S Nvisible providing the VFX.[6]
Reception
Occupation had its world premiere at the Ritz Cinema in Randwick on 10 July 2018. It was then released Australia-wide on 12 July. The film was released in the USA on 20 July 2018.
As of November 2019[update], the film holds a critic approval rating of 47%, on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 19 reviews with an average rating of 5/10. The general audience approval rating on the same site is 89% (Average Rating: 3.88 in 1,806 ratings).[2] The film currently holds a 5.8/10 rating on IMDB.[7]
The film made a world wide box office of $35,111, and an estimated total sale of $820,000.[8]
References
- ^ Graves, Don (18 January 2018). "Luke Sparke's 'Occupation' sold to multiple territories before Oz release". Inside Film. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Occupation (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Felix Williamson". Sydney Drama School. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (18 February 2018). "Saban Films Acquires North American Rights to Luke Sparke's 'Occupation'". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Occupation The Movie Official". Official Website.
- ^ "Luke Sparke's 'Occupation' sold to multiple territories before Oz release". IF Magazine. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6774786/
- ^ "Occupation (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
External links
- Occupation at IMDb