Almo Troup

NEST is a psychological drama film. On it's surface it presents a hyper-real landscape of a young girls journey from middle class life into the dark vortex of a commune amongst a desolate abandoned factory.

But is it as dark as it seems?

Underneath the surface, NEST has is essentially a coming of age story. It's a young girl's journey into self discovery and her search for identity. Her journey is like that of a bird, leaving it's nest before it's ready, only to discover it's wings are not fully formed. 

A hyperbolic analysis of Melbourne drug culture and share house living, NEST aims to provide a look at youth culture from the eyes of youths themselves. 

There are a lot of talented people involved in the project who are determined to have our creative vision realised to it's full potential, including music by the melbourne psychedelic garage band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

Any funds you could offer to help us realise this fantastic project will be much appreciated, and we will strive to reward you for your help!



CAST

     
Georgia Treu has acted in a variety of different short films and music videos as well as starring on the ABC show 'Ja'mie Private School Girl' alongside Chris Lilley.

 
Matt Furlani graduated from VCA and has been involved in a variety of Film and TV including four feature films and a stack of shorts, theatre and television work.


Rachel Shrives has played Elizabeth Bennet in a production of Pride & Prejudice, was in the Vagina Monologues at La Trobe, played Pozzo in Waiting for Godot at Melbourne uni and Hamlet in… well, Hamlet.


Paul McCarthy is an AFI award nominee who is known mostly for his comedy satire, from Kochie on 'Comedy Inc.' to Kevin Rudd on 'At home with Julia'. He has also appeared in feature films such as the Aussie favourite, 'Crackerjack'.


MUSIC

The music for the film will partly be scored by the talented Chris Cochrane-Friedrich who has a background in electronic music production and short film score. 

NEST will also feature current and original music from the popular Aussie band King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.





ABOUT THE DIRECTOR


 

NEST's budget currently stands at $6588. We aim to raise approximately half of this through our Pozible campaign. The breakdown is as follows.

Actors (Paul)- $300
Locations (Powerhouse)- $860
Props and Set Dressing- $530
Costumes- $240
Makeup supplies-$85
Camera and lighting (Lenses etc.)- $1374
Post-production (grading etc.)- $750
Transport- $350
Catering- $1500
Contingency- $599

TOTAL- $6588

This project is to be shot almost entirely in the Powerhouse complex in Geelong's northern suburbs. If you are unaware of the location it is a converted abandoned warehouse that has become a mecca for street artists, located on the waterfront in Geelong's industrial area. Although a beautiful location for NEST, powerhouse is an unpowered site, and therefore provides difficulty in terms of shooting, especially during our intensive night filming, which will add to NEST's dark mood.