Filming has begun at Geelong West for a new feature film that will be pitched to Netflix early next year.
Southside is a gritty 1980s action crime drama written by David Ball and directed by Paul Moore, featuring Geelong-based talent.
Mr Moore said his aim behind the film was to provide more options for local actors and crew in the film industry while also showcasing locations from Geelong and the Bellarine.
“Local stunning scenery and eccentric, stylish venues around the Bellarine Peninsula make for great backdrops and edgy scenes,” he said.
“There’s a lot of actors out there that are remarkable, but a lot of them don’t know the correct steps to take to get noticed by agents and then to be able to deliver a good audition.
“This is about presenting solid actors on the screen…and no one’s got a job just because they know someone who knows someone. The whole cast are trained, and you’ll be able to see it.”
Filming began on Monday, December 11, at Geelong West’s Box Office Café, and Mr Moore said he was looking forward to how audiences would react to the film.
“We’ve got a few unexpected twists and turns in the pilot that I don’t think they’ll see coming. So, I think there’ll be a pleasant surprise that they had no idea that it was brewing,” he said.
Mr Moore said that if anyone was interested in being involved, they could visit stashamo.com.au
