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Ping Pong
(SF-TVC/35mm/3min)
The Pessimist
(SF/35mm/7min)
Affair
(SF/35mm/10min)
RECENT
The Sound of CRY
(SF/35mm/8:45min)
The pain of the Macho
(SF/35mm/5min)
A difference in Shadow
(SF/s16mm/3min)
Video
Clip - ICARUS
(VC/HDCAM/5min)
Almost Aussie
(SF/s16mm/7min)
Doch Gypsy Concert
(Live Concert/BetaSX/120min)
Translation
The Movie
(FF/35mm/90min)
Sejdic Gypsy Band
(Live Event/DV CAM/45min)
(click the
name of the project to jump to its description)
PING PONG
(working title)
Directed by
Michael Mier,
with Matthew Floyd as the film's cinematographer, the Ping
Pong is a 35mm TVC/Short Film shot and directed in a style of "Fight
Club", based around an underground Ping Pong match.
The
production is scheduled to start in late November 2008.
THE PESSIMIST:
www.pessimistmovie.com
Bille Brown as
BOB in THE PESSIMIST
We
have taken on an exciting new project, a short
film on 35mm film gauge which is to be co-directed and
co-produced between
Michael Mier and Lav Bodnaruk, with Lav Bodnaruk as the
film's director of photography.
Michael and Lav have worked on a number of projects together in the
past, not only as co-producers but as creatives as well - constantly
overlooking each other's work and assisting in any way possible,
from co-writing scripts and suggesting scenes in the pre-production,
to giving one another input in the post production and having a say
in the final cut - weather it be on a short film, video clip, TVC or
a feature film.
Stepping onto a project as co-directors does not appear to be any
different to their usual way of working - other then the fact that
they are to wear the same title on the set.
"The
Pessimist" was written by James Lindsay, a school teacher
from North QLD. Starring in the film are Bille Brown, Mungo
McKay, Matias Stevens, Leilani Watt, Catherine Terracini and
many others. First images can be seen on the film's official web
site.
Our
post production is well under the way as we hope to have the film
finalized in time for our annual Xmas party. Owen and Warren from
Regatta Studio have just jumped on board of the project as the
music composers, whilst
Joe Media
is handling the SFX work.
Thank
you to all the cast and crew who have made this short film possible!
We are extremely proud of it and hope that the end result will speak
for itself as we market international and domestic film festival
circuit in the near future.
Thank you
AFFAIR:
March
2008 has seen us shoot another 35mm short film. Written and directed
by Lav Bodnaruk, Affair was shot by Paul Seipel on both KODAK and
FUJI stock - contrasting the two worlds within the story.
For more details on
the film, detailed cast and crew list with bio's and photographs,
film synopsis, director's statement and much more please visit the
film's official web site:
www.affairthemovie.com
 2008, Lav Productions
- Mirko Grillini as
Vincent (DOP Paul Seipel)
SYNOPSIS:
Affair is an
intimate look into a married couple’s life and a chance for a viewer
to analyse their relationship using Sigmund Freud’s theories of
guilt and understanding of an unconscious mind.
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From the very start we knew that
Mirko Grillini (pictured above) would play the role of
Vincent in the film, as it was written with Mirko in mind. I had
worked with Mirko on couple of other projects before hand -
Translation and A Difference in Shadow, and I was certain
that we would get the same amount of devotion from him on this
project as we did on the other two. What is more important is that I
knew that Mirko would trust me as a director, and that together we
could develop the character of Vincent further.
2008, Lav Productions
- Mirko Grillini as
Vincent (DOP Paul Seipel)
The casting process gave us a
pleasant surprise when Mirko's wife, Amanda Grillini auditioned for
the short. In the film, the character of Vincent and Monica are a
married couple who have this rather intimate, personal and very
confronting conversation in which they analyse Monica's dream, their
past and present relationship together. Possibly due to the fact
that they are a married couple and that they have this unbelievable
chemistry and a bond between them already, or perhaps just because
they are both so God dam good at what they do, when Mirko and Amanda
performed the scene before me for the first time, I was left
speechless! It really felt like I was watching a moment in someone's
life, where each word and each line, each mannerism and movement
seemed incredibly natural.
2008, Lav Productions
- Amanda Grillini as
Monica (DOP Paul Seipel)
Both Mirko and Amanda helped us in
assisting with the casting process when it came to the auditions for
the other two roles in the film. Soon enough, we met Evert McQueen
and Nicole Dixon, two incredibly talented and devoted actors who
impressed us with their auditions and who kept delivering with every
rehearsal. They got along fantastically with Amanda and Mirko, and
each other, and the rehearsals quickly became my favourite part of
the week, as I would look forward to workshopping these characters
with the actors that enabled me to bring them alive. For this
reason, it was no surprise that our production went down so
smoothly, without any hiccups.
2008, Lav Productions
- Evert McQueen as
Jean (DOP Paul Seipel)
I feel that this short film was
asking a lot of each actor starring in this film, testing their
comfort levels with each other and in front of the camera, asking
them to bring a variety of emotions to the screen, to change and
mould rather quickly and to carry an incredible amount of sub text
in each shot. For this reason I wish to extend a huge thank you
to the cast of this film, Mirko and Amanda Grillini, Evert McQueen
and Nicole Dixon!
2008, Lav Productions
- Nicole Dixon as
The Girl (DOP Paul Seipel)
This film would not have been
possible without the support from all the CREW and CAST! A huge
thank you to everyone involved!
Lav Bodnaruk
2008, Lav Productions
- Mirko Grillini as
Vincent (DOP Paul Seipel)
The Sound of CRY:
Please
visit our The Sound of CRY web site for all the current news
on the film
www.thesoundofcry.com
Trailer:
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SYNOPSIS:
The Sound of CRY is a short
dramatic film that exposes the viewer to the rich world of Maori
culture that exists in Australia. When Andrew, a young Australian
man, attends a Tangi (Maori funeral) both he and the family of his
deceased best friend must face the repercussions of tragedy and come
to terms with their spirituality.
2008, Lav Productions - Andrew Carbone as
Andrew, photograph by Aron Leong
The Sound of CRY
is a short film produced by Lav Productions and
Queensland's Screen Development Agency,
QPIX. The
film was written by a Cairns writer Manawa Ilingworth & was directed by A Frequency Down Film's in-house director
Michael Mier. This 35mm short film was shot by one of the
Brisbane's hottest directors of photography, Aron Leong
(recent winner of the highly prestige ACS and AFTRS encouragement
cinematography awards).
2008, Lav Productions - Caleb Broederlow as
Mahi - photograph by Aron Leong
The
film was shot mid June 2007 and is currently doing the rounds at the
International and Domestic Festival Circuit.
2008, Lav Productions - Joe David Brown as
Willie, photograph by Aron Leong
2008, Lav Productions - Michael Mier (director), photograph by Lav Bodnaruk
THE PAIN OF THE MACHO:
Please
visit our The pain of the Macho web site for all the current news
on the film
www.painofthemacho.com
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The
original story of The pain of the Macho was written by
Rick Najera in
the mid 90s, and performed all over America (including Latinologues
on Broadway) starring the author himself. It was adapted into a
short film screenplay by Lav Bodnaruk (Lav Productions) and Matias
Stevens (NIDA graduate), to be shot by Paul Seipel on 35mm film
gauge for domestic and international festival circuit.
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SYNOPSIS:
The pain of the Macho is a short film about a Latin lover,
struggling to find his true companion in life. After years of
meaningless sex and one night stands, Macho finally finds the girl
of his dreams. Broken hearted he opens up to a stranger in the bar
and tells the tale of how he met and lost the perfect girl in one
day...
Lav Bodnaruk (director),
Matias
Stevens (Macho) &
Leilani Wyatt (Lana)
THE PAIN OF
THE MACHO is currently doing the rounds at the
domestic and international
festival circuit. Stay tuned for festival results, as the preview
DVDs are being received and viewed by the festivals.
The Pain of the
Macho - Leilani Wyatt
as Lana
THANK YOU
to all those that were
involved in the making of this film (in no particular order):
(National Institute of Dramatic Arts)
Lemac (Greg and Dan), Alma
& Roger,
Uber bar (Leigh and Tim),
Brisbane Jazz Club
(Greg and Mel),
Pugsley
Buzzard, Paul Seipel,
Michael Mier, Charlie, Matt Floyd,
Kenny Moffat, Kath Barker, Matthew Hosking, Ashlea Penfold, Emma Lucas,
James Stafford,
Dragan Bombek, Zorana, Lada, Bato Bodnaruk and all
the beautiful cast and extras that helped made this short
possible.
Matias Stevens (Macho) &
Leilani Wyatt (Lana)
A DIFFERENCE IN SHADOW:
A
DIFFERENCE IN SHADOW
is a short film written
and directed by Michael Mier. The film was produced in association
with Lav Productions and shot on AATON XTR Prod super 16mm
camera with Super Speed lenses by Matt Floyd.
The
film is currently in the post production stage, with editing soon to
be finalized in Brisbane Australia and prepared for a sound design,
which is to take place in a studio in London, England.
The
project is estimated to be completed by mid August 2007.
Michael Mier (writer/director) with Georgia Baines (actress) on the
set.
Georgia Baines (actress) in character on the set of Shadow.
Video Clip - ICARUS:
Lav Productions and A
Frequency Down Films are currently in the post-production of the
The Young Poisoners - "Icarus" video clip, editing
the multi camera HDCAM shoot. The Video clip will be posted on-line
when it is completed - stay tuned for that.
Icarus was directed by
Michael Mier, shot by Brett Wiltshire and is starring
model/actors
Natalia
Mirovich and Shaun Denaro with special
appearance by Jeff.
The Young Poisoners -
Karl (photo by Lav Bodnaruk)
The Young Poisoners
(photo by unknwon)
Actor Shaun Denaro
(photo by Lav Bodnaruk)
Actress
Natalia Mirovich (photo by Lav Bodnaruk)
Actress
Natalia
Mirovich (photo by Lav Bodnaruk)
ALMOST AUSSIE:
ALMOST AUSSIE is a 6 minute short film (shot on super 16mm) based on the text written by an unknown writer
from former Yugoslavia, titled "Jebe me". The text was adopted for screen
by Lav Bodnaruk.
Based in
Brisbane Australia, ALMOST AUSSIE is a film about an immigrant from former Yugoslavia with a very bitter and controversial outlook on life.
It is set in the sunny Queensland backyard, at the BBQ table.
Directed, shot and cut by Lav Bodnaruk.
Starring Roman Muric &
Michael Mier.
ALMOST AUSSIE has been completed (January 2007) and will soon be
posted on this page - keep your eyes out for it;
In case you have missed
Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) monthly newsletter
- VIEWFINDER - for the month of May, you can download it off the
ACS web site and read about the cinematography of ALMOST AUSSIE
on pages 2 & 3.
Please be patient as the
PDF file loads as it is 3MBs in size. Thank you!
http://www.cinematographer.org.au/news/newsletters/qld/2007 -->
month of MAY
Doch Gypsy Concert:
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Quick Time video
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6:05min)
Managed
by Nick Lavers,
Doch Gypsy Orchestra and Friends
(total of 27 musicians) perform annually at the Brisbane Powerhouse
every October. This year, the concerts fell on 5 different nights,
which were sold out in a record time.
Lav
Productions filmed two nights (Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th of
October) with 3 x Beta SX cameras, recording both into the camera as
well as live vision switching to DV CAM.
a live edit directed by Lav Bodnaruk, of a song called
Djelem Djelem, the Roman National
Anthem, with Goran Maric on vocals and Gerard Mapstone
of Doch on the guitar in the introduction. The duo is backed by the
entire Doch Gypsy Orchestra.
This
song was initially arranged by Nick Lavers for the feature film
"Translation". At the film's studio recording Nick Lavers was
introduced to the vocal abilities of Goran Maric, the lead singer of
Dream Band, who was chosen by Lav
Productions to sing this song for the movie.
Since
then, Nick and Goran have been able to collaborate further, as Nick
incorporated Goran's vocals in couple of other songs that were
performed at this years Doch Gypsy Orchestra concert.
The DVD
will be released mid 2007.
For
purchasing of the DVD please visit
http://www.doch.com.au
The following
passage was borrowed
Opre Roma!
"Roma denotes them as
a nation", says WR Rishi(1).
"In 1971 the
International Gypsy Committee organized the first World Romani
Congress. This took place in a location near London... funded in
part by the World Council of Churches and the Indian Government;
representatives from India and some 20 other countries were in
attendance. At the congress, the green and blue flag from the
1933 conference, now embellished with the red, sixteen-spoked
chakra, was reaffirmed as the national emblem of the Romani
people, and the anthem, Dzelem dzelem, since sung at all
congresses, was adopted."
DJELEM DJELEM -
THE ROMANI ANTHEM
Written by Zarko Jovanovic, 1969
Adopted as the official Romani anthem at the
First World Romani Congress in
London, England, April, 8, 1971
Romani
English
Translation by Ron Lee
Djelem, djelem,
lungone dromensa
I have traveled over long roads
Maladilem baxtale Romensa
I have met fortunate Roma
Djelem, djelem, lungone dromensa
I have traveled far and wide
Maladilem baxtale Romensa.
I have met lucky Roma
Ay, Romale, Ay, Chavale,
Oh, Romani adults, Oh Romani youth
Ay, Romale, Ay, Chavale.
Oh, Romani adults, Oh Romani youth
Ay Romale, katar tumen aven
Oh, Roma, from wherever you have come
Le tserensa baxtale dromensa
With your tents along lucky roads
Vi-man sas u bari familiya
I too once had a large family
Tai mudardya la e kali legiya.
But the black legion murdered them
Aven mansa sa lumiake Roma
Come with me, Roma of the world
Kai putaile le Romane droma
To where the Romani roads have been opened
Ake vryama - ushti Rom akana
Now is the time - stand up, Roma,
Ame xutasa mishto kai kerasa.
We shall succeed where we make the effort.
Ay, Romale, Ay Chavale,
Oh, Roma adults, Oh, Roma youth
Ay, Romale, Ay Chavale.
Oh, Roma adults, Oh, Roma youth.
If you listen to the above video clip, you may notice that Goran
only sings the 1st verse of the original song. He has replaced the
2nd verse with his own lyrics, sang in Serbian language.
Serbian
English
Translation by Lav Bodnaruk
Sta ce nama
Ciganima kuca
Why do we Gypsy's need a home
Kad je nasa kuca putujuca.
when our home, is a traveling home
TRANSLATION The Movie:
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4:30min)
TRANSLATION is a romantic comedy about love, loss and clash of
culture. Centered in Brisbane, the story follows the main
protagonist through the process of self discovery.
His
name is Michael and he is a graduated film composer, struggling to
find work and get accepted in today's society. Without a moment's
notice Mikey finds himself trapped in the beautiful, rich culture of
Former Yugoslavia, falling in love with a girl and the music she
introduces him to. Soon enough the roller-coaster ride to self
discovery becomes unstoppable, as Mikey questions his own culture,
his commitment issues and the powerful sound of the Trumpets and
Tubas that he has recently become obsessed with...
TRANSLATION is
a 35mm production, aimed at getting national and overseas theatrical
distribution. In February 2006, Lav Productions shot a 35mm 5
minute Rough Concept Preview (RCP) for the film. The RCP was
shot in Brisbane with local talent, all of whom are listed bellow.
Lav Productions thanks everyone that was involved with this process.
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6:14min)
With the help of A
Frequency Down Films, an EPK was also shot in February 2006
(co-produced and directed by James Stafford).
Both of
the videos are available for your download in Quick Time (by clicking on their
pictures) as well as a viewing in
high quality, by requesting a copy on a DVD.
CREW:
Producer/Director/Writer:
Lav Bodnaruk
Co-Producer: Rohan
McCarthy
First Assistant
Director: Alana Jessop
Director of
Photography: Paul Seipel
Focus Pullers: Dan
Schist & Greg Henderson
Clapper/Loader:
Nic Gribben
Camera Assistant:
Brad Addison
Continuity: Nicole
Bourke
Video Assist:
Ingunn Jordansen
Story Board Artist:
Melanie Cook
Behind the Scenes
Director/Camera: James Stafford -
AFD Films
Production Design:
Lisa Howard & Tara Neilsen
Key Grip:
Boris
Zoulek
Best Boy:
Ben
Kelso
Gaffer:
Jonas
McQuiggen
Gaff Assistants:
Matt Floyd & Hayley Hogan
Sound Recordist:
Ian Thomson
Post Sound: Roger
Middenway
Still Photography:
Roddy McKinnon & Henri van Noordenburg
Production
Assistants: Hannah Smith, Melissa Hines and Zoe McLachlan
Make-up: Mandy
Cook, Jen & Courtney
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