My Pet Dinosaur (2017 film)
| My Pet Dinosaur | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Matt Drummond |
| Produced by | Megan Williams/Matt Drummond |
| Written by | Matt Drummond |
| Starring |
Jordan Dulieu Anabelle Wolfe Harrison Saunders Chris Gabardi Scott Irwin Rowley Holmes Beth Champion |
| Music by | Chris Wright |
Release dates | TBA |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
My Pet Dinosaur is an 2017 Australian family film directed by Matt Drummond, and produced by Megan Williams. This is the second feature for Drummond who is renowned for his work as an Emmy Award winning, Visual Effects Supervisor.[1]
Tagline
A troubled town is plunged into chaos when a boy accidentally makes a new friend.
Cast
- Jordan Dulieu
- Annabel Wolfe
- Rowley Holmes
- Christopher Gabardi
- Beth Champion
- Scott Irwin[2]
- Harrison Saunders
- Tom Rooney
- Sam Winspear-Schillings
- Darius Williams[3]
Joanne Samuel (Mad Max,1985) and Tiriel Mora (The Castle, 1997) both make cameo appearances in the film.
Development
Matt Drummond began writing the script to My Pet Monster in early 2015 after the success of his debut feature,[4] Dinosaur Island.[5] The international rights were soon acquired at the American Film Market by Faisal Toor from Empress Road Pictures to head up its newly formed Selects Division. The film title was later changed to My Pet Dinosaur.
Rehearsals began December 2015. Principal photography commenced in January 6, 2016 in Australia, with Drummond directing. Live-action filming locations included Lithgow, Katoomba, Rydal and Portland, while CGI was done at Hive Studios International in Leura, New South Wales. On February 4, 2016, a news article[6] confirmed that principal photography was well underway in and around the Lithgow area, specifically Roy Street and Ordinance Avenue before transferring to Portland. Principal photography was completed on February 15, 2016.
Locations
- Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park
- Mt Wilson Cathedral of Ferns
- The Old Bank Brasserie
- Wentworth Falls Lake
- The Zig Zag Railway
- La Salle Academy
- Lithgow Council Chambers
- Lithgow Small Arms Factory
Music/Sound Design
The film is being scored by composer, Chris Wright. Wright composed the score for Drummond's debut feature, Dinosaur Island (2014).[7]
Sound mix is being completed by Peter Purcell, known for his Academy Award winning work in George Miller's Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)[8]
Visual Effects
All visual effects have been completed by Hive Studios International, with Matt Drummond acting as Visual Effects Supervisor.
Release
Theatrical release in Australia is slated for 2017 with international release dates yet to be confirmed.
External References
References
- ↑ "WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 35th ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS | The Emmy Awards - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". emmyonline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Scott Irwin's back kicking goals". DailyTelegraph. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ↑ "Dinosaur Island's T-Rex Visits the Three Sisters". Blue Mountains Australia. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Worldwide sales for feathered dino pic". if.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Dinosaurs hit the Blue Mountains!". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ ASHWORTH, LEN (2016-02-04). "Roy Street turned into an urban movie set". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ Burnside, Niki (2015-02-25). "Culture: Chris Wright's notes underscore Dinosaur Island". Retrieved 2016-10-05.
- ↑ "Mix Presents Sound for Film: And the Award Goes To… MAD MAX: FURY ROAD | Mixonline". www.mixonline.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.