Locusts (2019 film)
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Locusts | |
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Directed by | Heath Davis |
Written by | Angus Watts |
Produced by | Angus Watts |
Distributed by | Bonsai Films |
Release date | 2019 |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Budget | 1.5 Million |
Locusts is an upcoming independent feature film written and produced by radiologist Dr Angus Watts and directed by Heath Davis starring Ben Geurens, Jessica McNamee, Nathaniel Dean in lead roles.[1][2][3][4][5] It will be distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Bonsai Films.[2]
It also marks the acting debut of Rabbitohs NRL rugby league player George Burgess.[2] The title is a metaphor representing the human desire to consume everything without fearing for its consequence and was inspired from the writer’s upbringing in NSW.[2][3] It has Chris Bland as DOP, Rick Beecroft as Assistant Director, Tiare Tomaszewski as Line Producer, Jason King as Associate Producer, and Carlo Crescini as Production Designer.[3][4]
The film is the final onscreen role of AACTA nominated Australian actor Damian Hill who passed away in September 2018. [6] [7]
Plot
The plot is set in a fictional post mining boom town where drugs, unemployment, and desperation have become rife.[3] A tech entrepreneur, Ryan Black, returns reluctantly to his hometown for his father’s funeral.[2][3][4][8][9][10] He gets reunited with his ex-con brother, Tyson.[2][3][8] A gang of criminals from their father’s shady past shows up with whom they get entangled in a deadly extortion racket which exposes the dark underbelly of the sleepy town.[2][3][4][8] The plot also includes Isabella, a single mother played by Jessica McNamee.[3] George Burgess plays a bouncer.[8][10]
Cast
- Ben Geurens as Ryan Black
- Nathaniel Dean as Tyson Black
- Jessica McNamee as Isabella
- Justin Rosniak as Benny
- Steve Le Marquand as Cain
- Damian Hill as Davo
- Andy McPhee as Jake
- Alan Dukes as McCrea
- Kenneth Moraleda as Aristotle
- Carolyn Brazier as Dr Matheson
- Ryan Morgan as Caleb
References
- ^ Proszenko, Adrian (2018-07-21). "Burgess continues Souths Sydney's great Hollywood tradition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Australian Neo-Western Locusts to Shoot in Broken Hill and Sydney This Month | FilmInk". www.filmink.com.au. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Heath Davis unleashes suspense drama 'Locusts'". IF Magazine. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ a b c d Maddox, Garry (2018-07-08). "Locusts swarm as Broken Hill aims to boost film business". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ IMDb: Locusts Title Page
- ^ Film Ink Magazine : Tribute To Damian Hill
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald : ‘Australian actor Damian Hill, star of Pawno, dead at 42’
- ^ a b c d "NRL star George Burgess tackles a new career with first acting role". Mail Online. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
- ^ Locusts, retrieved 2018-08-26
- ^ a b "Dailytelegraph.com.au | Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories". myaccount.news.com.au. Retrieved 2018-08-26.