Writer/Director/Producer Matthew Holmes joins me in Episode 12 to discuss his feature film, THE LEGEND OF BEN HALL. It’s a microbudget biography about an Australian anti-hero who’s as mythical as American outlaw, Jesse James. Working within the Western genre, Matthew’s film promises to be a unique portrayal of an infamous bushranger.
In particular, we chat about:
- Making a start in animation instead of film school.
- How to define ‘breaking into’ the film industry.
- Making sacrifices to become a filmmaker.
- The mythology of bushrangers, the Australian version of American outlaw cowboys.
- The challenge of condensing a character’s lifetime into 2 hours.
- Writing while working full-time.
- Remaining faithful to real events.
- How a kickass Kickstarter campaign transformed a 10 min short film into a 45 min short film.
- How a short film version evolved into a feature.
LINKS
- The Legend of Ben Hall YouTube channel
- The Legend of Ben Hall on IMDB
- The Legend of Ben Hall on Facebook
- The Legend of Ben Hall on Twitter
- The Legend of Ben Hall on Instagram
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