Vigilante Article: "Outlandish in Paradise" Outlandish in Paradise Coast style on loan for movie by Renee Redmond film industry reporter.
A FLASHY $286,000 sports car and an exclusive jewelry shop were on loan to local film makers this week, giving them an ideal backdrop to shoot their $1.1 million feature film Vigilante.
A 30 strong film crew set up in Surfers Parade, Broadbeach, focusing on the lead character Luke (played by Robert Diaz), his diamond shop and his flashy black sports car.
The film written and directed by Aash Aaron, will be shot around Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and The Spit over the next three weeks. It is being produced by Aaron's Gold Coast production company Outlandish Films.
Diaz said funding for the revenge-style film has been raised through private investors who wanted to put their money into a rewarding project. "We'll be talking to distributors in Australia and LA next week and we are confident it will make the big screen," he said.
The film should be ready for release between April and May next year. "We're pioneers for the new Australian film industry, making movies that are marketable and profitable," said Diaz. "A lot of film makers make movies they want to see but we're making what the audience wants."
Diaz said they were already talking about making a sequel to Vigilante and encouraged people to get behind the local film industry. "The Gold Coast has welcomed us with open arms and we want to bring more international films to the coast because there's no better place to make movies", he said.
Diaz said Gold Coast businesses had been extremely generous, providing them with locations as well as flash cars, jewels and costumes. "James Frizelle's Audi Centre Gold Coast lent us their $286,000 Audi R8, which is my car in the movie," said Diaz.
Frizelle's sales manager Nathan Grumbleton said the new car was one of about 20 of its kind in the country, but the company was happy to lend it for the movie. Broadbeach's Amore Exquisite Jewellery shop In Surf Parade also obliged, allowing cameras to take over their shop yesterday and actresses to wear their jewels.
Owners Rodney and Anne Lobb said they were excited to be part of the project. "It will be great for the Gold Coast so were happy to get involved," Mr Lobb.
A FLASHY $286,000 sports car and an exclusive jewelry shop were on loan to local film makers this week, giving them an ideal backdrop to shoot their $1.1 million feature film Vigilante.
A 30 strong film crew set up in Surfers Parade, Broadbeach, focusing on the lead character Luke (played by Robert Diaz), his diamond shop and his flashy black sports car.
The film written and directed by Aash Aaron, will be shot around Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach and The Spit over the next three weeks. It is being produced by Aaron's Gold Coast production company Outlandish Films.
Diaz said funding for the revenge-style film has been raised through private investors who wanted to put their money into a rewarding project. "We'll be talking to distributors in Australia and LA next week and we are confident it will make the big screen," he said.
The film should be ready for release between April and May next year. "We're pioneers for the new Australian film industry, making movies that are marketable and profitable," said Diaz. "A lot of film makers make movies they want to see but we're making what the audience wants."
Diaz said they were already talking about making a sequel to Vigilante and encouraged people to get behind the local film industry. "The Gold Coast has welcomed us with open arms and we want to bring more international films to the coast because there's no better place to make movies", he said.
Diaz said Gold Coast businesses had been extremely generous, providing them with locations as well as flash cars, jewels and costumes. "James Frizelle's Audi Centre Gold Coast lent us their $286,000 Audi R8, which is my car in the movie," said Diaz.
Frizelle's sales manager Nathan Grumbleton said the new car was one of about 20 of its kind in the country, but the company was happy to lend it for the movie. Broadbeach's Amore Exquisite Jewellery shop In Surf Parade also obliged, allowing cameras to take over their shop yesterday and actresses to wear their jewels.
Owners Rodney and Anne Lobb said they were excited to be part of the project. "It will be great for the Gold Coast so were happy to get involved," Mr Lobb.