As co-producer or associate producer
"Shopping" - Have you ever regretted a missed opportunity for love?
Some background...
My association with director and screen writer Will Kuether was fixed when he attended Screen Writers' meetings through the Australian Writers' Guild. Founded in 2009, we would meet regularly, sometimes only five of us, sometimes eight or nine, at "Toast" café or at AWG headquarters in Surry Hills (Sydney) to discuss each others works in progress.
Peter A. Cross was a founding member as was Jini Liljeqvist and Pam Morrissey, who trained it in from the Southern Highlands. others would come and go but the five of us comprised the core.
Peter presented his original "Shopping" script, which he and I revised until it was 'ready' (we thought). Peter then presented "Shopping" to Will who re-revised it. Finally ready, Will gathered together his production team headed by producer, Melissa Azizi, and "Shopping" was filmed over weekend nights in a supermarket in Bexley (Sydney, NSW). The end result was a short film about missed opportunities, which was to be selected by an impressive list of film festivals around the world. I am credited as Associated Producer.
Pamela (Pam) Morrissey and Jennie Dibley had acting credits. Jennie also was a cast member of the very successful "Lots More Funny Business" (1999) and "Life is a Funny Business" (2000) cabaret/revue stage musicals presented by the New Theatre in Newtown, for which I was co-writer.
See the "Shopping" short film here, together with production stills: https://www.cinedreamwest.com/album/6fed0y or click on link below. (See also https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262091/ and https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262091/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm)
Peter and I went on to write the lyrics to "Another Night" (AKA "The Gaydar Song") with Simon Gillespie, helping me to produce or revise many other scripts, some of which are presented in these pages.
Will Kuether directed "House of Horace" promo shorts on very, very short notice and did a fantastic job, for which I am eternally grateful to him.
My association with director and screen writer Will Kuether was fixed when he attended Screen Writers' meetings through the Australian Writers' Guild. Founded in 2009, we would meet regularly, sometimes only five of us, sometimes eight or nine, at "Toast" café or at AWG headquarters in Surry Hills (Sydney) to discuss each others works in progress.
Peter A. Cross was a founding member as was Jini Liljeqvist and Pam Morrissey, who trained it in from the Southern Highlands. others would come and go but the five of us comprised the core.
Peter presented his original "Shopping" script, which he and I revised until it was 'ready' (we thought). Peter then presented "Shopping" to Will who re-revised it. Finally ready, Will gathered together his production team headed by producer, Melissa Azizi, and "Shopping" was filmed over weekend nights in a supermarket in Bexley (Sydney, NSW). The end result was a short film about missed opportunities, which was to be selected by an impressive list of film festivals around the world. I am credited as Associated Producer.
Pamela (Pam) Morrissey and Jennie Dibley had acting credits. Jennie also was a cast member of the very successful "Lots More Funny Business" (1999) and "Life is a Funny Business" (2000) cabaret/revue stage musicals presented by the New Theatre in Newtown, for which I was co-writer.
See the "Shopping" short film here, together with production stills: https://www.cinedreamwest.com/album/6fed0y or click on link below. (See also https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262091/ and https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2262091/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm)
Peter and I went on to write the lyrics to "Another Night" (AKA "The Gaydar Song") with Simon Gillespie, helping me to produce or revise many other scripts, some of which are presented in these pages.
Will Kuether directed "House of Horace" promo shorts on very, very short notice and did a fantastic job, for which I am eternally grateful to him.
A few more external links:
- Will Kuether and Melissa Azizi website Cinedream West: https://www.cinedreamwest.com/albums
- Will Kuether on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3838865/
- Melissa Azizi on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1568754/
- Peter A Cross: https://www.peteracross.com/biog.html
- Pamela Morrissey on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1078781/
- Jennie Dibley on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1055348/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Ruby (2015)
Synopsis...
Today Abbie is going to steal back her child Ruby. Problem is, she doesn't know what Ruby looks like. Both mother and child were separated five years ago. Will they still know each other? Abbie thinks so. This short film is a culmination of real-life stories from women about their situations; their thoughts and feelings around forced adoption, in both the past and present. The film also raises questions about modern day adoption. Above all, it delves deep into the bond between mother and child and what happens when it is broken.
--Matthew Graham
Written and directed by Matthew Graham, I was involved as co-producer with Emma Conroy.
Today Abbie is going to steal back her child Ruby. Problem is, she doesn't know what Ruby looks like. Both mother and child were separated five years ago. Will they still know each other? Abbie thinks so. This short film is a culmination of real-life stories from women about their situations; their thoughts and feelings around forced adoption, in both the past and present. The film also raises questions about modern day adoption. Above all, it delves deep into the bond between mother and child and what happens when it is broken.
--Matthew Graham
Written and directed by Matthew Graham, I was involved as co-producer with Emma Conroy.
As actor
Emergency Exit
Included in my website with gratitude to Lukasz and with no intention to infringe his copyright.
and
present
When an ambitious young woman convinces her reluctant boyfriend to commit a crime, Fate steps in and teaches them a lesson in loyalty and trust.
The Emergency Exit
October 2010
Short film
October 2010
Short film
Emergency Exit is a story misguided attempt to escape from an average life. When Isabella's growing frustration with Tom's lack of commitment reaches it's peak, she decides to take control of the situation. As she executes her cunning plan, things spiral out of control. It's a tale of twisted morals where greed dominates over love and respect.
Production Cast and Crew
Director
Written by
Story by
Produced by
Isabella
Tom
Detective Smith
Mrs Hutchins
Barry the Security Guard
Officer 2
Editor
Music Composer
DoP
1st Assistant Camera
Art Director / Costume Designer
Colour Grader
Stand-By Props
Makeup / Hair
Sound Recordist / Design
Catering
Written by
Story by
Produced by
Isabella
Tom
Detective Smith
Mrs Hutchins
Barry the Security Guard
Officer 2
Editor
Music Composer
DoP
1st Assistant Camera
Art Director / Costume Designer
Colour Grader
Stand-By Props
Makeup / Hair
Sound Recordist / Design
Catering
Lukasz Termer
Lukasz Termer
James Castle
Naomi Shaw
Rebecca Callander
James Moore
Margaret Plag
Susanna Bonaretti
Glen Smith
Mike Joseph
Paula Zorgdrager
Jason Fernandez
Rick Pearce
Dan Verguizas
Sally-Anne Andrews
Paula Zorgdrager
Sally-Anne Andrews
Jenny Mullarkey
Gary Lacroix
Sjoerd Visser
Lukasz Termer
James Castle
Naomi Shaw
Rebecca Callander
James Moore
Margaret Plag
Susanna Bonaretti
Glen Smith
Mike Joseph
Paula Zorgdrager
Jason Fernandez
Rick Pearce
Dan Verguizas
Sally-Anne Andrews
Paula Zorgdrager
Sally-Anne Andrews
Jenny Mullarkey
Gary Lacroix
Sjoerd Visser
Lukasz Termer
Lukasz has worked in the Australian film and television industry since 2008 as a freelance editor, VFX artist and director with various prestigious production companies.
In 2008, the film he edited and colour graded, ‘Billy’, directed by Matthew Graham, was a finalist at Palm Springs Short Film Festival and at LA’s Feel Good Festival.
Since then, he has been constantly employed as editor with Southern Star Entertainment, Freehand Productions and XYZ Productions, completing a stint as senior editor for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009.
For further information about Lukasz or the cast and crew of “The Emergency Exit”, contact Lukasz directly at lukasz.termer@gmail.com or 0403103869 and visit his website http://www.terminalfilms.com.au/
Lukasz has worked in the Australian film and television industry since 2008 as a freelance editor, VFX artist and director with various prestigious production companies.
In 2008, the film he edited and colour graded, ‘Billy’, directed by Matthew Graham, was a finalist at Palm Springs Short Film Festival and at LA’s Feel Good Festival.
Since then, he has been constantly employed as editor with Southern Star Entertainment, Freehand Productions and XYZ Productions, completing a stint as senior editor for the Australian Youth Olympic Festival 2009.
For further information about Lukasz or the cast and crew of “The Emergency Exit”, contact Lukasz directly at lukasz.termer@gmail.com or 0403103869 and visit his website http://www.terminalfilms.com.au/
Enjoy!
On set photos of cast and crew in action
