Pretty Face is the story of Lucy (Cameron Rouse), a young singer who is accused by her rival Aaron (Sam Corlett) of only succeeding based on her looks. With the help of friends Mya (Ellen Robson) and Jason (James Rankin) she attempts to forge her own identity, much to the ire of her mother Mary (Alex Jones).

With an 70's/80's look and great music to boot, Pretty Face will be a fun colourful drama about friendship, identity and finding your own way in the world.

Pretty Face is a short film being developed by the students of the WA Screen Academy. It features some of the most talented third year actors from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), as well as local musicians and composers.

CAST

Cameron Rouse as 'Lucy'

Cameron is currently completing her third and final year of acting at WAAPA. Her training over the past 3 years has provided her with a wide variety of acting experiences, from roles such as Celia in As You Like It, to Blanche Dubois in A Streetcar Named Desire. Cameron is thrilled to play Lucy in Pretty Face; "the heart of it is really just a classic coming of age story, that I find is relatable for many young creatives... it's a story that in many ways, really hits close to home."

Ellen Robson as 'Mya'

Ellen is currently a third year actor at WAAPA. Throughout the 3 years of training, Ellen has had the pleasure of playing some wonderful roles such as Rose Draper in The Blind Giant is Dancing, Audrey in As You Like It and Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible. Ellen is playing Mya in Pretty Face; “As a musician, I am super excited to dive back into the world of a musician, to sing and have a blast on stage. I love the meaning of this story, to not let your looks define what you can and can’t do.”

James Rankin as 'Jason'

James is currently completing his final year at WAAPA's prestigious acting course. During his training he's portrayed many different roles including larrikin Bob Lang in The Blind Giant is Dancing and Rev. Parris in The Crucible. In Pretty Face, James is playing drag queen rockstar Jason; "Pretty Face is a terrific story of self-discovery and acceptance that'll hopefully resonate with young artists like ourselves."

CREW

Writer - Hannah Evelyn

Hannah is a writer performer currently completing her Masters in Screenwriting with Screen Academy. A founding member of the Open Lid Ensemble, over the last two years she has worked on all of their co-devised original productions: Halina(Fringeworld2016), RISSCHT! The Little Match Girl (FremantleFestival2016, Fringeworld 2017 Theatre Award Nominee) and Hypatia (The Blue Room 2017). Outside of Open Lid, Hannah recently appeared in short films such as The Thought of You(2018) and Lady In The Lake(2018).

Director - Ruby Darge

Ruby Darge is a filmmaker and artist, with a retro sensibility and approximately four cats.  In 2017 she completed her bachelors degree in film and video at Edith Cowan University and is now completing her masters at the WA Screen Academy. She looks forward to making Pretty Face a unique and aesthetically simulating experience. 

Producer - Liam Collins

Liam is studying a Bachelors in Screen Studies at the WA Screen Academy specialising in Producing. He graduated from the Academy of Film Television and Theatre Sydney in 2015 and has since been building experience on web series and independent film projects. 

Cinematographer - Brianna Trinidad

Brianna has always dreamed of finding a way to climb in to the cinema screen and take part in the action that was happening. Upon discovering the Western Australia Screen Academy, she realised that she could take her Bachelor of Media and Communications and make her dream come true by completing a Master of Screen Studies in Cinematography.

Ruby's vision for Pretty Face is colourful and creative. In order to achieve this, we need:

- Costumes for the actors and extras

- To secure excellent locations

-Help us hire professional supporting actors

-Hire filters to create the colourful quirky look of the film.

Any additional funds we raise towards the project will go towards making sure our film gets into festivals around Australia, making it available to a wider audience.

Cost Breakdown:

Costumes - $300

Professional actors - $450

Locations - $700

Filters - $250

There are a few major challenges for this film.

Firstly, we need an exciting location for our performance scenes, within a reasonable budget.

Secondly our composers, lyricist and actors need to work together to come up with a stellar final performance. This will also be a challenging scene for our cinematographer, location sound and director to capture.

Finally, we will need to recruit and feed a large number of extras so the world of the film feels dynamic and populated.

Thanks for all your support! We appreciate you and your beautiful faces.

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