Australian singer, songwriter and actress Jessica Mauboy will be a part of the forged of the Stan Original Film Windcatcher, it was introduced at present.
The music sensation is returning to screens in her first movie since The Sapphires in 2012.
The star-studded line-up additionally consists of Lennox Monaghan, Max Turner (F.A.N.G (From A Nearby Galaxy)), Coco Greenstone (I Am Woman), Kelton Pell (Mystery Road: Origin), Pia Miranda (Looking for Alibrandi), Ngali Shaw (The Twelve) and Lisa Maza (Wentworth).
The Stan Original Film Windcatcher is at the moment in manufacturing.
Written by Boyd Quakawoot (Stan Original Series Black Snow, Black Comedy) and directed by Tanith Glynn-Maloney (AACTA award-winning Finding Jedda), Windcatcher is ready contained in the small nation city of Herbertson.
It follows the unlikely friendship between Percy Boy, a quick and resourceful Aboriginal boy, newcomer Keithy Cobb and the spirited Daisy Hawkins, as they band collectively to take residence the native college sports activities day title from the arms of the “Wolf Pack,” a gaggle of grade 5 bullies.
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But as Percy Boy trains with the assistance of his mates, he’s setback when he discovers his supernatural capability to see Lost Souls – a present handed down from his grandfather.
In the face of adversity, Percy Boy should lean on his mates, household and neighborhood to beat his fears, show his resilience and change into a drive to be reckoned with. Percy involves be taught he should race to win, however he runs to fly.
Windcatcher is filming now in Victoria.
Stan has joined forces with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) for the household characteristic movie.
It marks Stan’s first co-commission with ACTF since their groundbreaking partnership, with important manufacturing assist from Screen Australia, ACTF and in affiliation with VicScreen.
The movie guarantees to be a riot of enjoyable for households and younger audiences.
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Cailah Scobie, Stan’s Chief Content Officer, expressed enthusiasm concerning the partnership, stating: “Stan’s collaboration with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation solidifies our position as a streaming destination for young audiences and families.
“We are thrilled to be embarking on our first challenge with ACTF and stay up for working with the distinctive artistic crew behind Windcatcher. This heartwarming characteristic movie will captivate your complete household and function an thrilling addition to our Stan Originals assortment.”
ACTF CEO Jenny Buckland expressed her delight, saying, “Working with Stan to deliver locally-produced youngsters’s movies to audiences is a dream come true for the ACTF, and this challenge and the crew behind it are really distinctive.”
Screen Australia’s Head of Content Grainne Brunsdon added: “It is improbable to be supporting Stan and the ACTF to inform this essential and genuine Australian story. Windcatcher is a culturally wealthy coming-of-age story, and at its coronary heart highlights the ability of household and friendship. I’m assured this movie will resonate with Australian audiences and supply one thing for the entire household to take pleasure in.”
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From Unless Pictures and Every Cloud Productions, the Stan Original Film Windcatcher is produced by Meg O’Connell (Upright, Retrograde) and Drew Grove (Stan Original Films A Sunburnt Christmas and Christmas Ransom).
Executive produced by Bernadette O’Mahony for ACTF, and Cailah Scobie and Rachel Okine for Stan. Major manufacturing funding from Screen Australia and Australian Children’s Television Foundation in affiliation with Stan. Developed with funding from Screen Queensland. ACTF will deal with worldwide distribution.
The Stan Original Film Windcatcher is at the moment in manufacturing.
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Source: www.9.com.au
