FALLOUT: Lanius- Final Callout

About 4 hours ago on the Fallout: Lanius Facebook page, the following announcement was made:

" This is our FINAL CALLOUT for Art Department/Costume Assistants for Fallout: Lanius. If you live in Perth, Western Australia and want to be apart of the film dealing with props, costumes, weapons and other cool stuff - now is the time to email Producer Stuart Mackenzie at hobosbreakfast@gmail.com. Be prepared to work hard and have fun! "

 

Production photographs are steadily being added to the Facebook page as well, so please check those out as well as the new Stretch funding perks!

 

 

FALLOUT: Lanius- promo filming completed

The crew has just finished filming the new promo for Fallout: Lanius. There was blood, gore and lots of skirts falling down.

Please check out the website at: http://falloutlanius.wordpress.com/ or like FALLOUT: LANIUS on Facebook for more information.

November update

Lately I've been carving props for Fallout: Lanius, which begins filming this month.

That has been all I'm doing at the moment regarding producing any physical artwork. Hopefully I can produce so more plaster carvings not related to the movie to post here with a photographic walkthrough.

November means that Nanowrimo is here too. According to the challenge I am now attempting to write a 50,000 word novel in a month. I do plan for this novel to be illustrated so there will be some sketches posted over the month. For a week in the middle of the month I'll also be in Melbourne for the Young Australian Artist and Writers Awards.

Because I was voted my college's Liason Officer for 2013, I need to design and produce shirts and jumpers for next year by February.

Out bush we also found a goat. She is heavily pregnant and we expect her to drop kids within weeks, provided the weather clears up. She should be carrying twins as currently she appears to have two basketballs lodged in her gut.

That's all for now.

In the Beech Forest Launch

We were very fortunate to be able to launch In the Beech Forest at the National Literature Conference on Friday the 26th, held in the Fremantle Prison. Thankyou to The Literature Centre, the volunteer staff and to Lesley, who organised the event, and also the Isobelle Carmody, who launched the book for myself and Gary . It was great to have Gary there as he is an incredible speaker. But thanks must be extended to the attendees who gave us their support through buying the books, as well as to the other presenters Shaun Tan, Lucy Christopher, Tony Eaton, Roy James, Julia Lawrinson, Jackie French and Matt Ottley who attended too.

It was a wonderful event with three launches altogether and two solid days of lecturing.  Thankyou as well, Paul, my publisher, for this working opportunity.



Shaun Tan, Matt Ottley, Kim Michelle Toft and more in the one room!

In conjunction with BHP Billiton, the Literature Centre  has organised two FREE events to promote literature for children.

THE ILLUSTRATOR'S JOURNEY ART EXHIBITION
~Sunday 28 October, 2012, 11am to 4pm
An exhibition of work featuring Shaun Tan, Matt Ottley, Kim Michelle Toft and more. Selected prints  and original works will be available, along with the books featured.

At the last SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) meeting we got a sneak peek at the exhibition and it looks amazing. If you are interested in art or illustration I would highly recommend that you attend, especially if you would like to see a bit more of Shaun's behind the scenes work on certain picture books.

THE LITERATURE CENTRE'S FAMILY OPEN DAY
~ Sunday 2 December 2012, 11am to 4pm
Features special guests James Foley and the Redfoot Youth Theatre

Shaun's art and book information is here :http://shauntan.net/
Matt's work can be found at: http://www.mattottley.com/
Kim's portfolio as available to view here: http://www.kimtoft.com.au/

For more information on the events or more up and coming, check out The Literature Centre website: www.thelitcentre.org.au.

Fallout: Lanius update- $5000 raised!

Our lovely director Wade has posted a new video update on Youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EETdVRMXBYg&feature=g-all-u

so please go and check it out.

The fundraiser at page over at IndieGoGo has just hit $5000, so thankyou to everyone who has been inv olved with that incredible effort. To pledge donations please head to: http://www.indiegogo.com/FalloutLaniusFanFilm

A callout was also released on the Fallout: Lanius Facebook page for anyone who is would like to be an extra in the movie. If interested please go to: http://www.facebook.com/groups/187616564682659/?fref=ts#!/FalloutLanius?fref=ts 

 for more information or to leave a like or comment.

Celebrate Reading National Conference 2012

On Friday the 26th of October and Saturday the 27th of October the Children's Literature Centre in fremantle will be hosting the 2012 Celebrate Reading National Conference. Including lectures from incredible talent including:

- Shaun Tan
- Gary Crew
- Jackie French
- Isobelle Carmody
- Anthony Eaton
- James Roy
- Julia Lawrinson
- Matt Ottley
- Lucy Christopher

There are several book launches and signings happening as well including that of In the Beech Forest (by Gary Crew and myself) which will be launched by Isobelle.

More information will posted as it comes to light including the line up for next year's conference.