Raw Nerve Projects Announced

Production underway
Production has started on the Raw Nerve productions. Bookmark this page to stay up to date with the latest from our four teams. Click on the film titles to find out more about each production.

Hard Rubbish

Steve Mitchell (Writer/Director), Angela Lee (Producer)

Nothing comes for free.

Two men come across a TV set left out for hard rubbish collection. This sets off a battle as they try to outwit each other using all their powers – except common sense.

Casting: August 28/29 (Chameleon Casting)
Filming: October 2/3

Home

Cameron Moloney (Writer), Thomas Baricevic (Director), Michael De Robbio, (Producer)

Ryan is a left of field, thirty something grocery delivery driver. One day on his regular round he stumbles upon an elderly customer who has died in his backyard. A little confused as to what to do, he lets the opportunity to call the police slip and time gets the better of him. What happens next will change his life.

Filming: September 10-12

Space Boy

Eugene E-NRG (Writer/Director), Idora Alhabshi (Producer

The imagination of a little boy can lead to great flights of fancy. With a leap of faith, and a collection of old bits and pieces, he can even fly to the moon. But one small step from his parents can lead to a giant leap into manhood.

Filming: October 2

We Are Illuminated

William Head (Writer/Director), Lester Francois (Producer)

An experimental documentary exploring humanity's voracious appetite for energy in our 24-hour lives. The film follows five people through one night. Gary drives container cranes at Melbourne Port, Lucy styles hair for stage performers, Warren installs bus-stop advertising, Luke umpires AFL matches, and Jenny stacks shelves in a supermarket.

Post-Production: September 1

 

Raw Nerve is a short film production initiative presented and managed by Open Channel with the support of Screen Australia. Raw Nerve offers four emerging filmmakers based in Victoria the chance to make a high quality, low budget short film with support from leading industry experts.

Raw Nerve 2010 is presented by Open Channel with the support of Screen Australia