Noble Silence - A short film by Caleb Rixon
A$5,520
of $5,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 26th Jul 2013 at 2:00AM.
Sometimes, a little peace and quiet is all we really need.
SYNOPSIS
After being confronted with a compelling ultimatum by his sister, an infuriated Mick reluctantly attends a unique rehabilitative meditation retreat, where for ten days he is confined to contemplate his existence amidst the restrictive and reflective sounds... of silence.
THE FILM'S ORIGIN
In creating Mick's story, 28 year old writer/director Caleb Rixon has drawn upon his own history. In 2008, on the brink of a major music theatre career, Caleb suffered a life-threatening stroke and spent the following 2.5 years in rehabilitation. After relearning the skills of walking, talking, swallowing, seeing and breathing all over again, Caleb refuses to perceive his residual eye condition, diplopia (double vision), as anything like a set back. "I feel quite lucky. Every artist that's had significant impact on our history is renowned for having a unique vision. Pfft- so what?! I got double on those b%@&$!". At the end of 2011, Caleb made the decision to pursue film making and was accepted into the Master of Film and Television program at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). After writing and directing 3 short films back to back, Caleb began seeing quadruple, so at the start of this year he took some time out and attended a silent meditation retreat in the Blue Mountains of NSW. It was on this journey that Caleb stumbled across an unexpected epiphany that changed the course of his life and ultimately provided the catalyst for this story.
To read more on Caleb's adventures, click here.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Our short student film will be shot on the Red MX in the tranquil surrounds of Healesville, Victoria. Production will be shot from the 29th of July to the 6th August. It is intended for release by December 2013.
THE GOAL
Our goal is to raise $5,000 to cover further costs that are fundamental to the production, including:
- Hire of external film equipment (not supplied by VCA)
- Catering
- Materials for Art department
- Location fees
- Transport costs
- Film-festival submission costs
CAST
Peter Hardy - "Mick"
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Peter has been performing professionally since 1979. In that time he has appeared in more than forty stage productions, over thirty television productions, in nine films, six bands, two operas and an operetta. Peter has recorded sixteen audio books and numerous ABC radio dramas, appeared on two CDs, presented three radio shows, has kept many fish and is heralded throughout cyberspace. His career highlights include appearing alongside Hugh Jackman as Dee Anthony in The Boy From Oz: The Arena Spectacular, as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia!, as Harry in Bryant & Frank’s Prodigal, as Eddie in Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, as Phil Rakich in McLeod’s Daughters and in the feature film Chopper. Peter played the title role in Oedipus, Roo in The Summer of the 17th Doll, Val Xavier in Orpheus Descending and Denis (The Gorilla That Took Manila) Gibson for ABC TV’s Naked - Stories of Men. Peter has been part of the comedic cabaret duo Divine Decadence – Classic Sweat Pose Revue and the dance-funk outfit The Fat. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the one-man play Chasing Rabbits which played Melbourne, New York and Minneapolis, and it was inevitable that Peter put his stamp on the role in the award-winning film of the same name.
CREW
Caleb Rixon – Writer/Director
Caleb marked his directorial début at the age of 14 with his high school production of The Wiz, and later trained at the Ballarat Arts Academy before graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2007. He performed in The Good Fight at the New York Music Theatre Festival and made his professional début in the Australian première of Altar Boyz. Caleb was the Assistant Director on the Australian première of Jane Eyre, Doorstep Ensemble's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Echelon Productions' Becky Shaw, Bryant and Frank Productions' Prodigal and the Melbourne Theatre Company's Next to Normal in 2011. In 2012, Caleb made the decision to pursue film-making and was accepted into the master of film and television program at the VCA. Last year, he wrote and directed the short films Masque and Next Factor, and now for his graduating film Caleb is writing and directing Noble Silence.
Jo Scott – Producer
Jo graduated from La Trobe University with a major in Cinema Studies and is currently undertaking the Masters degree in Producing at the VCA. She has two years’ experience as a production assistant on independent music video's and has production-managed several Channel 31 segments. Jo worked on the marketing, exhibition, and distribution of multi-award winning feature documentary In the Shadow of the Palms - Iraq directed by Wayne Coles-Janess. This year, Jo has produced VCA short The Guard, directed by Nora Niasari, and co-produced another VCA short MADDY, directed by Elizabeth Taylor.
Hugh Turral – Director of Photography
Originally born and raised in the UK, Hugh has shot numerous short films, music clips and documentaries, since moving on from a previous life as a water engineer at the end of 2007. He recently won a gold award for short film in the ACS (Vic) 2012 awards, and the Judges Award for best entry for Hath No Man, directed by Linus Koh.
James Short – First Assistant Director
Working alongside Caleb yet again, James has a wide breadth of work in Australian film and television, including Twentysomethings, The Librarians, House Husbands and Howzat! Kerry Packers War.
Iain Bonner – Editor
Iain is a current student in the Master of Film and Television program at the VCA.
CONTACT
Jo Scott on 0457 592 676 or email us at: [email protected]
SUPPORT US
Visit our Facebook page.
We sincerely thank every one of you who has supported us along the way! Even if you cannot donate, you can still support us by sharing the above link (www.pozible.com/noblesilence) until the 27th of July.
Please note that the offers of a set visit, invitation to the film's screening or launch, script review or lunch are subject to there being a time mutually agreed upon by all parties for these events to take place.
Please note that we can only post rewards to Australian addresses.
SYNOPSIS
After being confronted with a compelling ultimatum by his sister, an infuriated Mick reluctantly attends a unique rehabilitative meditation retreat, where for ten days he is confined to contemplate his existence amidst the restrictive and reflective sounds... of silence.
THE FILM'S ORIGIN
In creating Mick's story, 28 year old writer/director Caleb Rixon has drawn upon his own history. In 2008, on the brink of a major music theatre career, Caleb suffered a life-threatening stroke and spent the following 2.5 years in rehabilitation. After relearning the skills of walking, talking, swallowing, seeing and breathing all over again, Caleb refuses to perceive his residual eye condition, diplopia (double vision), as anything like a set back. "I feel quite lucky. Every artist that's had significant impact on our history is renowned for having a unique vision. Pfft- so what?! I got double on those b%@&$!". At the end of 2011, Caleb made the decision to pursue film making and was accepted into the Master of Film and Television program at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA). After writing and directing 3 short films back to back, Caleb began seeing quadruple, so at the start of this year he took some time out and attended a silent meditation retreat in the Blue Mountains of NSW. It was on this journey that Caleb stumbled across an unexpected epiphany that changed the course of his life and ultimately provided the catalyst for this story.
To read more on Caleb's adventures, click here.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Our short student film will be shot on the Red MX in the tranquil surrounds of Healesville, Victoria. Production will be shot from the 29th of July to the 6th August. It is intended for release by December 2013.
THE GOAL
Our goal is to raise $5,000 to cover further costs that are fundamental to the production, including:
- Hire of external film equipment (not supplied by VCA)
- Catering
- Materials for Art department
- Location fees
- Transport costs
- Film-festival submission costs
CAST
Peter Hardy - "Mick"
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Peter has been performing professionally since 1979. In that time he has appeared in more than forty stage productions, over thirty television productions, in nine films, six bands, two operas and an operetta. Peter has recorded sixteen audio books and numerous ABC radio dramas, appeared on two CDs, presented three radio shows, has kept many fish and is heralded throughout cyberspace. His career highlights include appearing alongside Hugh Jackman as Dee Anthony in The Boy From Oz: The Arena Spectacular, as Bill Austin in Mamma Mia!, as Harry in Bryant & Frank’s Prodigal, as Eddie in Sam Shepard’s Fool for Love, as Phil Rakich in McLeod’s Daughters and in the feature film Chopper. Peter played the title role in Oedipus, Roo in The Summer of the 17th Doll, Val Xavier in Orpheus Descending and Denis (The Gorilla That Took Manila) Gibson for ABC TV’s Naked - Stories of Men. Peter has been part of the comedic cabaret duo Divine Decadence – Classic Sweat Pose Revue and the dance-funk outfit The Fat. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the one-man play Chasing Rabbits which played Melbourne, New York and Minneapolis, and it was inevitable that Peter put his stamp on the role in the award-winning film of the same name.
CREW
Caleb Rixon – Writer/Director
Caleb marked his directorial début at the age of 14 with his high school production of The Wiz, and later trained at the Ballarat Arts Academy before graduating from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in 2007. He performed in The Good Fight at the New York Music Theatre Festival and made his professional début in the Australian première of Altar Boyz. Caleb was the Assistant Director on the Australian première of Jane Eyre, Doorstep Ensemble's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Echelon Productions' Becky Shaw, Bryant and Frank Productions' Prodigal and the Melbourne Theatre Company's Next to Normal in 2011. In 2012, Caleb made the decision to pursue film-making and was accepted into the master of film and television program at the VCA. Last year, he wrote and directed the short films Masque and Next Factor, and now for his graduating film Caleb is writing and directing Noble Silence.
Jo Scott – Producer
Jo graduated from La Trobe University with a major in Cinema Studies and is currently undertaking the Masters degree in Producing at the VCA. She has two years’ experience as a production assistant on independent music video's and has production-managed several Channel 31 segments. Jo worked on the marketing, exhibition, and distribution of multi-award winning feature documentary In the Shadow of the Palms - Iraq directed by Wayne Coles-Janess. This year, Jo has produced VCA short The Guard, directed by Nora Niasari, and co-produced another VCA short MADDY, directed by Elizabeth Taylor.
Hugh Turral – Director of Photography
Originally born and raised in the UK, Hugh has shot numerous short films, music clips and documentaries, since moving on from a previous life as a water engineer at the end of 2007. He recently won a gold award for short film in the ACS (Vic) 2012 awards, and the Judges Award for best entry for Hath No Man, directed by Linus Koh.
James Short – First Assistant Director
Working alongside Caleb yet again, James has a wide breadth of work in Australian film and television, including Twentysomethings, The Librarians, House Husbands and Howzat! Kerry Packers War.
Iain Bonner – Editor
Iain is a current student in the Master of Film and Television program at the VCA.
CONTACT
Jo Scott on 0457 592 676 or email us at: [email protected]
SUPPORT US
Visit our Facebook page.
We sincerely thank every one of you who has supported us along the way! Even if you cannot donate, you can still support us by sharing the above link (www.pozible.com/noblesilence) until the 27th of July.
Please note that the offers of a set visit, invitation to the film's screening or launch, script review or lunch are subject to there being a time mutually agreed upon by all parties for these events to take place.
Please note that we can only post rewards to Australian addresses.
A shout out on the Noble Silence Facebook page!
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Jul 13
A thanks on the Noble Silence Facebook page (in June-July 2013) AND a Noble Silence poster.
2 chosen / 38 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A special thanks on the Noble Silence Facebook page (in June-July 2013) AND a copy of Noble Silence on DVD.
8 chosen / 32 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A personalised letter of thanks from Caleb and the team, a signed poster, a DVD copy of Noble Silence AND a 'Thank you' in the film's credits.
5 chosen / 45 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A signed photo from the cast and crew, a 'Thank you' in the film's credits, a personal invite to the film's screening AND a copy of Noble Silence on DVD!
2 chosen / 8 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A 'Thank you' in the film's credits AND the opportunity to visit the set OR to be a featured extra with a film credit (to take place during filming in July-August 2013).
0 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13
A 'Special mention' in the film's credits, a free creative assessment of your script in development AND a 'creative lunch meeting' with director Caleb Rixon and producer Jo Scott.
1 chosen / 4 available
Est. delivery is Dec 13