We are proud to announce that a independent comedy, 'Re-Living Off The Land', that
we recently had the pleasure of already reviewing (read review) is going to be aired
on Channel 31 on February the 13th in Melbourne at 10pm as part of their Cheap Thrills
program.
The film will be introduced by filmmaker Leo Berkeley and Open Channel's Elise West.
For more information on the film, check out the official website at
www.relivingofftheland.com.
For tips on tuning Channel 31, check this link here:
http://www.c31.org.au/tune_in/tuning_in_to_c31
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After finishing high school, four friends drove into the Australian outback to make a
horror film about a homicidal farmer. Armed with only a video camcorder, it was
going to be the film that would make them all famous. They called it 'Living Off The
Land'.
The project was abandoned after one day of shooting. Not because of any witch or
ancient curse or even an actual homicidal farmer - it was just a crap movie, and they
weren't very talented.
Years later, Paul, the "star" of the film, rediscovers the footage. With his dreams of
success still unfulfilled, he is suddenly very keen to track down his old friends and
give the project another crack.
Simon, the director, still works at the video store in the suburb where they all grew
up. He has not directed a film since he dropped out of film school - they said his first
year assessment, a ninja-action bonanza, needed "more depth".
Playing the homicidal farmer is Ben, who has found his own success in the corporate
world. Although he's very excited about revisiting the good old days, he's moving
overseas in three weeks, making the shooting schedule very tight.
The other lead role in the film was played by Wally, probably the most gifted
member of the group. Unfortunately, he has mysteriously disappeared. Witch?
Curse? Farmer? Probably not. At the last minute he is replaced by Graham, a
subordinate from Paul's office who has no acting experience - at all.
George Lucas once said that films are never finished, they're just abandoned.
'Re-Living Off The Land' is a dramatised documentary about how some films - as well
as friendships - are abandoned for a reason, and perhaps better left unfinished.
For those of you who are living in Melbourne make sure you tune in to watch the debut
of Re-Living off the Land on Saturday 13th February at 10pm on Channel 31 Melbourne.
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'RE-LIVING OFF THE LAND' TRAILER
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