Toby Gibson.
Megan Fox will play an astronaut stationed in outer space who discovers dangerous shock waves in Aurora, a feature scripted by Toby Gibson, Stuart Willis and Pete Bridges.
Belgrade-born Lazar Bodroža is attached to direct the suspense thriller, his second feature following the romantic drama/ sci-fi thriller A.I. Rising.
Arcight Films’ Gary Hamilton, who handled sales rights on A.I. Rising, is pitching Aurora at the European Film Market in Berlin.
The founder of Midnight Snack Productions, Gibson will produce with Arclight, Jordan Gertner and Balkanic Media’s Jonathan English.
Filming is due to start in Serbia in May. The heroine portrayed by Fox finds the shock waves are bending time and pushing her into an emotional and psychological struggle with her past and present.
Gibson produced Restoration, the 2016 sci-fi thriller directed and co-written by Willis. Bridges joined the writing team last year.
Gibson has served as a production...
Megan Fox will play an astronaut stationed in outer space who discovers dangerous shock waves in Aurora, a feature scripted by Toby Gibson, Stuart Willis and Pete Bridges.
Belgrade-born Lazar Bodroža is attached to direct the suspense thriller, his second feature following the romantic drama/ sci-fi thriller A.I. Rising.
Arcight Films’ Gary Hamilton, who handled sales rights on A.I. Rising, is pitching Aurora at the European Film Market in Berlin.
The founder of Midnight Snack Productions, Gibson will produce with Arclight, Jordan Gertner and Balkanic Media’s Jonathan English.
Filming is due to start in Serbia in May. The heroine portrayed by Fox finds the shock waves are bending time and pushing her into an emotional and psychological struggle with her past and present.
Gibson produced Restoration, the 2016 sci-fi thriller directed and co-written by Willis. Bridges joined the writing team last year.
Gibson has served as a production...
- 2/23/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Megan Fox, best known for “Transformers” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” is set to star in suspense thriller “Aurora.” Arclight Films will start worldwide sales for the movie at the European Film Market in Berlin.
“Aurora,” to be directed by Lazar Bodroža (“A.I. Rising”), tells the story of a female astronaut stationed in outer space to monitor solar storms that endanger earth. “She discovers shock waves from solar storms are bending time pushing her into an emotional and psychological struggle with her past and present,” according to a statement from Arclight.
Arclight, led by Gary Hamilton, has joined forces with Jordan Gertner and Toby Gibson (“The Lego Movie” franchise) to produce and finance the pic. The script is written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (“Restoration”). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
“’Aurora’ is a beautiful action-packed visual feast set...
“Aurora,” to be directed by Lazar Bodroža (“A.I. Rising”), tells the story of a female astronaut stationed in outer space to monitor solar storms that endanger earth. “She discovers shock waves from solar storms are bending time pushing her into an emotional and psychological struggle with her past and present,” according to a statement from Arclight.
Arclight, led by Gary Hamilton, has joined forces with Jordan Gertner and Toby Gibson (“The Lego Movie” franchise) to produce and finance the pic. The script is written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (“Restoration”). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
“’Aurora’ is a beautiful action-packed visual feast set...
- 2/20/2020
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Megan Fox is set to play an astronaut in upcoming suspense thriller Aurora.
The film was announced in Berlin by Arclight Films, which has joined forces with Jordan Gertner (Spring Breakers, The Virgin Suicides) and Toby Gibson (The Lego Movie franchise) to produce and finance the film, directed by Lazar Bodroža (A.I. Rising) from a script written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (Restoration). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
Arclight will commence worldwide sales for the project at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Aurora tells the story ...
The film was announced in Berlin by Arclight Films, which has joined forces with Jordan Gertner (Spring Breakers, The Virgin Suicides) and Toby Gibson (The Lego Movie franchise) to produce and finance the film, directed by Lazar Bodroža (A.I. Rising) from a script written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (Restoration). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
Arclight will commence worldwide sales for the project at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Aurora tells the story ...
- 2/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Megan Fox is set to play an astronaut in upcoming suspense thriller Aurora.
The film was announced in Berlin by Arclight Films, which has joined forces with Jordan Gertner (Spring Breakers, The Virgin Suicides) and Toby Gibson (The Lego Movie franchise) to produce and finance the film, directed by Lazar Bodroža (A.I. Rising) from a script written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (Restoration). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
Arclight will commence worldwide sales for the project at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Aurora tells the story ...
The film was announced in Berlin by Arclight Films, which has joined forces with Jordan Gertner (Spring Breakers, The Virgin Suicides) and Toby Gibson (The Lego Movie franchise) to produce and finance the film, directed by Lazar Bodroža (A.I. Rising) from a script written by Pete Bridges, Toby Gibson and Stuart Willis (Restoration). Tim Peternel will executive produce. Production is set to start in May in Serbia.
Arclight will commence worldwide sales for the project at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Aurora tells the story ...
- 2/20/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
'Restoration' (Photo credit: Jeff Paine)..
Rockzeline, the Paris-based sales agent which reps the likes of The Wizards of Aus, Airlock and Wastelander Panda, has picked up two Aussie titles: multiplatform sci-fi thriller Restoration and web series Jade of Death.
Rockzeline has offices in Paris, Los Angeles, Montreal and Sydney, and specialises in digital short-form projects..
They also produce original content in Australia through their production subsidiary Deadrock, a partnership between Enzo Tedeschi.s Deadhouse Films and Rockzeline.
Directed by Stuart Willis and produced by Midnight Snack Productions, Restoration is set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup via a new and dangerous technology.
The one-hour film, which stars Craig McLachlan, premiered on Nine in August last year, and in New Zealand on Sky TV.s sci-fi channel The Zone in December. It also secured a berth on Stan, where it.s currently available to stream.
Rockzeline, the Paris-based sales agent which reps the likes of The Wizards of Aus, Airlock and Wastelander Panda, has picked up two Aussie titles: multiplatform sci-fi thriller Restoration and web series Jade of Death.
Rockzeline has offices in Paris, Los Angeles, Montreal and Sydney, and specialises in digital short-form projects..
They also produce original content in Australia through their production subsidiary Deadrock, a partnership between Enzo Tedeschi.s Deadhouse Films and Rockzeline.
Directed by Stuart Willis and produced by Midnight Snack Productions, Restoration is set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup via a new and dangerous technology.
The one-hour film, which stars Craig McLachlan, premiered on Nine in August last year, and in New Zealand on Sky TV.s sci-fi channel The Zone in December. It also secured a berth on Stan, where it.s currently available to stream.
- 3/8/2017
- by Harry Windsor
- IF.com.au
Exclusive: Stu Willis directed story in multiple formats.
Paris-based Rockzeline will sell Restoration in its original 50-minute single episode broadcast format in addition to two 25-minute and five 10-minute episodes.
The deal covers all territories excluding Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, where the film has already secured distribution.
Willis directed Restoration and Midnight Snack Productions’ Toby Gibson produced. The story takes place in a near-future world where human memories are backed up via a dangerous new technology.
Craig McLachlan, Grant Cartwright, Nadia Townsend, Stephen Carracher, Rosie Lourde, Elizabeth Nabben and Ailís Logan star.
Producers Midnight Snack Productions hatched a production plan to develop the project across multiple formats for different release platforms in order to reach as wide an audience as possible.
“Rockzeline is proud to include Restoration in the top bracket of shows we represent and along with sales in its current format,” Rockzeline co-founder Antoine Disle said.
“We hope to...
Paris-based Rockzeline will sell Restoration in its original 50-minute single episode broadcast format in addition to two 25-minute and five 10-minute episodes.
The deal covers all territories excluding Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, where the film has already secured distribution.
Willis directed Restoration and Midnight Snack Productions’ Toby Gibson produced. The story takes place in a near-future world where human memories are backed up via a dangerous new technology.
Craig McLachlan, Grant Cartwright, Nadia Townsend, Stephen Carracher, Rosie Lourde, Elizabeth Nabben and Ailís Logan star.
Producers Midnight Snack Productions hatched a production plan to develop the project across multiple formats for different release platforms in order to reach as wide an audience as possible.
“Rockzeline is proud to include Restoration in the top bracket of shows we represent and along with sales in its current format,” Rockzeline co-founder Antoine Disle said.
“We hope to...
- 3/2/2017
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Restoration (Photo credit: Jeff Paine).
Sci-fi thriller Restoration recently aired on the Nine Network and is currently streaming on Stan.
Shot at Docklands and on location around Melbourne, the film is set in a near-future world where humans are able to have their memories downloaded and backed up.
Oliver Klein (Grant Cartwright, Barracuda) wakes up.after a routine backup with his memories restored into the body of another man (Steve Carracher, Vanished).
Restoration also stars Craig McLachlan (The Doctor Blake Mysteries), Nadia Townsend (Knowing, City Homicide), Rosie Lourde (Starting From Now, Embedded) and Elizabeth Nabben (Winners & Losers).
The film was directed by Stuart Willis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Clayfield. Willis told If the idea was inspired by the ubiquity of smartphones and cloud technology, and influenced by the extended periods that both writers often spend away from home for work.
.There.s always that moment when you come...
Sci-fi thriller Restoration recently aired on the Nine Network and is currently streaming on Stan.
Shot at Docklands and on location around Melbourne, the film is set in a near-future world where humans are able to have their memories downloaded and backed up.
Oliver Klein (Grant Cartwright, Barracuda) wakes up.after a routine backup with his memories restored into the body of another man (Steve Carracher, Vanished).
Restoration also stars Craig McLachlan (The Doctor Blake Mysteries), Nadia Townsend (Knowing, City Homicide), Rosie Lourde (Starting From Now, Embedded) and Elizabeth Nabben (Winners & Losers).
The film was directed by Stuart Willis, who co-wrote the screenplay with Matthew Clayfield. Willis told If the idea was inspired by the ubiquity of smartphones and cloud technology, and influenced by the extended periods that both writers often spend away from home for work.
.There.s always that moment when you come...
- 10/6/2016
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Critically-acclaimed Australian science fiction thriller Restoration has premiered on leading Australian subscription video-on-demand service Stan in addition to Virgin Australia’s inflight entertainment platform for the airline’s domestic and international flight routes. Directed by Stuart Willis and independently produced by Midnight Snack Productions’ Toby Gibson, Restoration is set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup via new technology and a man awakes after a routine backup with his memories restored into a body that is not his own. Embedded below is Restoration’s new trailer. ...
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- 9/16/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Restoration.
Midnight Snack Productions has announced that science fiction thriller Restoration, starring Craig McLachlan, will premiere on the Nine Network and Stan later this year.
Directed by Stuart Willis and independently produced by Midnight Snack.s Toby Gibson, Restoration is a one-hour film set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup.
It follows the story of a man who awakens with his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
.We.re thrilled to have closed a deal with one of Australia.s leading free-to-air commercial television networks and with pioneering Svod service Stan,. said Gibson.
.We.re very pleased Restoration will be seen by a wide Australian audience..
Midnight Snack is also currently exploring international options for the film.
.Having secured an audience in Australia, as well as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu territories, we.re now looking to expand...
Midnight Snack Productions has announced that science fiction thriller Restoration, starring Craig McLachlan, will premiere on the Nine Network and Stan later this year.
Directed by Stuart Willis and independently produced by Midnight Snack.s Toby Gibson, Restoration is a one-hour film set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup.
It follows the story of a man who awakens with his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
.We.re thrilled to have closed a deal with one of Australia.s leading free-to-air commercial television networks and with pioneering Svod service Stan,. said Gibson.
.We.re very pleased Restoration will be seen by a wide Australian audience..
Midnight Snack is also currently exploring international options for the film.
.Having secured an audience in Australia, as well as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu territories, we.re now looking to expand...
- 7/4/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
We've been tracking the progress of the science-fiction project Restoration for a while now and the latest word is very positive indeed. Directed by Stuart Willis and produced by Toby Gibson, the film is "set in a near-future world where humans have their memories downloaded for backup," according to the official synopsis. "It tells the story of a man, Oliver Klein (Grant Cartwright), who awakes with his memories restored into a body that is not his own." Our insider has seen the current cut and reports that it is, in a word, "Great." Since we last reported on the project, Craig McLachlan (The Doctor Blake Mysteries) joined the cast, playing the role of Andrew Majury, CEO of a high profile law firm and a charismatic...
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- 7/22/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Craig McLachlan has joined the cast of Australian science-fiction film Restoration..
McLachlan will play the role of Andrew Majury, chief executive of a high profile law firm and charismatic powerbroker.
McLachlan rounds out the cast of Nadia Townsend (Knowing, City Homicide), Grant Cartwright (Mtc.s The Crucible, Death Star PR), Stephen Carracher (Vanished), Rosie Lourde (Felony), Elizabeth Nabben (Childhood.s End) and Ailis Logan.
Producer Toby Gibson said he was absolutely thrilled to attach Craig to the project..
"Not only is Craig outstanding in the role, he.s a perfect fit for the world of Restoration," he said..
"Introducing additional key characters now will be exciting for our audience knowing that we have big plans for the Restoration property..
Director, Stuart Willis, said it was an incredible opportunity to work with a genuine star of the Australian screen and stage..
"Craig brought his magnetic personality to the screen and to the set,...
McLachlan will play the role of Andrew Majury, chief executive of a high profile law firm and charismatic powerbroker.
McLachlan rounds out the cast of Nadia Townsend (Knowing, City Homicide), Grant Cartwright (Mtc.s The Crucible, Death Star PR), Stephen Carracher (Vanished), Rosie Lourde (Felony), Elizabeth Nabben (Childhood.s End) and Ailis Logan.
Producer Toby Gibson said he was absolutely thrilled to attach Craig to the project..
"Not only is Craig outstanding in the role, he.s a perfect fit for the world of Restoration," he said..
"Introducing additional key characters now will be exciting for our audience knowing that we have big plans for the Restoration property..
Director, Stuart Willis, said it was an incredible opportunity to work with a genuine star of the Australian screen and stage..
"Craig brought his magnetic personality to the screen and to the set,...
- 7/22/2015
- by Brian Karlovsky
- IF.com.au
Grant Cartwright as Oliver Klein and Nadia Townsend as Emma Laws (Photo by Jeff Paine)
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The producers of Restoration are negotiating Australian and international multi-platform deals for the futuristic sci-fi project which doubles as a one-hour film and a 3-part online series. Set in 2019 when humans have their memories downloaded for backup, Restoration stars Grant Cartwright as Oliver Klein, a committed family man and corporate lawyer who awakes to find his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
Nadia Townsend plays Emma Laws, a technician who works at Restoration Life Services, the facility which enables people to have their memories downloaded for back-up so when death happens, those memories can uploaded into a new body.
Stephen Carracher portrays Gavin Worth, whose body becomes the vessel for Oliver.s restored memories, and Rosie Lourde is Oliver.s wife.
The project is the first collaboration between Toby Gibson.s...
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The producers of Restoration are negotiating Australian and international multi-platform deals for the futuristic sci-fi project which doubles as a one-hour film and a 3-part online series. Set in 2019 when humans have their memories downloaded for backup, Restoration stars Grant Cartwright as Oliver Klein, a committed family man and corporate lawyer who awakes to find his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
Nadia Townsend plays Emma Laws, a technician who works at Restoration Life Services, the facility which enables people to have their memories downloaded for back-up so when death happens, those memories can uploaded into a new body.
Stephen Carracher portrays Gavin Worth, whose body becomes the vessel for Oliver.s restored memories, and Rosie Lourde is Oliver.s wife.
The project is the first collaboration between Toby Gibson.s...
- 11/6/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Grant Cartwright, Nadia Townsend, Stephen Carracher and Rosie Lourde head the ensemble cast in Restoration, a 3-part,online sci-fi series which is due to start shooting at Docklands Studios on August 4.
Cartwright (whose credits include Mtc.s The Crucible and web series Death Star PR) will play Oliver Klein, who awakes to find his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
Townsend (Old School, City Homicide, Knowing) is cast as Emma Laws, a technician who works at Restoration Life Services, the facility which enables people to have their memories downloaded for back-up so when death happens, those memories can uploaded into a new body.
Carracher (Us thriller Vanished, The Doctor Blake Mysteries) is Gavin Worth, whose body becomes the vessel for Oliver.s restored memories.
Lourde (Felony, Stephen Sewell.s Embedded) portrays Talia Klein, Oliver.s wife. Rounding out the cast is Ailis Logan as Dr Francis Parr.
Cartwright (whose credits include Mtc.s The Crucible and web series Death Star PR) will play Oliver Klein, who awakes to find his memories restored into a body that is not his own.
Townsend (Old School, City Homicide, Knowing) is cast as Emma Laws, a technician who works at Restoration Life Services, the facility which enables people to have their memories downloaded for back-up so when death happens, those memories can uploaded into a new body.
Carracher (Us thriller Vanished, The Doctor Blake Mysteries) is Gavin Worth, whose body becomes the vessel for Oliver.s restored memories.
Lourde (Felony, Stephen Sewell.s Embedded) portrays Talia Klein, Oliver.s wife. Rounding out the cast is Ailis Logan as Dr Francis Parr.
- 7/16/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Low-budget horror feature film Lord of the Crows, written by Everett DeRoche (Razorback, Long Weekend), has secured Gibson Guitars Corp as a promotional partner.
Producer Toby Gibson of the film’s Midnight Snack Productions told Encore the agreement will see loan product and brand affiliation/cross promotion into the teaser with a ‘smashable’ Gibson guitar and amp.
Directed by Nick Kacevski (Dir: short film Dying Ice; VFX: Happy Feet 2 and Australia), and starring Cariba Heine (Bait) and Rob Flanagan (X Men Origins: Wolverine), the film is based on a young band’s escape to the country to record their debut album in one member’s father’s homestead. Gibson is raising the funds for the $24,000 teaser via crowd-funding site, Indiegogo.
Producer Toby Gibson of the film’s Midnight Snack Productions told Encore the agreement will see loan product and brand affiliation/cross promotion into the teaser with a ‘smashable’ Gibson guitar and amp.
Directed by Nick Kacevski (Dir: short film Dying Ice; VFX: Happy Feet 2 and Australia), and starring Cariba Heine (Bait) and Rob Flanagan (X Men Origins: Wolverine), the film is based on a young band’s escape to the country to record their debut album in one member’s father’s homestead. Gibson is raising the funds for the $24,000 teaser via crowd-funding site, Indiegogo.
- 6/14/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Everett DeRoche's latest script Lord of the Crows is at the center of a fund-raising campaign to bring the story to the screen. Producer Toby Gibson has created a page at IndieGoGo where folks are welcome to contribute cash to bring the animated teaser below to life. Gibson is hoping to shoot a live-action teaser that will then drum up investor interest for a feature film. DeRoche previously penned Razorback , Long Weekend , Patrick and Storm Warning . In his latest script, five heavy-metal musicians and their entourage move into a rural property for the weekend to work on their next album but conflicts among the members and the presence of an unwelcome intruder, not only put their album at risk but also their lives...
- 4/28/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Producer Toby Gibson has launched a crowd-funding campaign to raise money for a low-budget horror film written by Everett DeRoche (Razorback, Patrick, Razorback, Long Weekend), entitled Lord of the Crows.
Since the official launch on April 21, the project has raised almost 10 percent of its $24,000 goal.
“In the face of a tough economic climate and with the growing success of low-budget horror projects like Insidious and Paranormal Activity, we are seeing a rise in the number of independent filmmakers adopting new and creative online fund raising techniques to bring their low budget projects to the big screen,” said Gibson.
The purpose of the crowd-funding campaign is to raise funds for a live action short/trailer directed by Nick Kacevski and starring Cariba Heine and Rob Flanagan. The short will then be used by Midnight Snack Productions to attract potential partners.
Lord of the Crows has “a strong music and youth focus...
Since the official launch on April 21, the project has raised almost 10 percent of its $24,000 goal.
“In the face of a tough economic climate and with the growing success of low-budget horror projects like Insidious and Paranormal Activity, we are seeing a rise in the number of independent filmmakers adopting new and creative online fund raising techniques to bring their low budget projects to the big screen,” said Gibson.
The purpose of the crowd-funding campaign is to raise funds for a live action short/trailer directed by Nick Kacevski and starring Cariba Heine and Rob Flanagan. The short will then be used by Midnight Snack Productions to attract potential partners.
Lord of the Crows has “a strong music and youth focus...
- 4/28/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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