Writer–director Megan Riakos’ psychological thriller Crushed is continuing the rising trend of self-funded Australian films where cast and crew forego fees in return for a share of the profits. Producer Raquelle David has come on board to help the filmmakers secure funding for post- production- they’re in talks with Screen NSW and post houses- and to liaise with distributors and sales agents.
David said each crew and cast member gets points in the film based on how much time he or she is involved in the production. A graduate of the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Riakos wrote the script while attending a screenwriting course at the University of California, LA.
Production wraps in Mudgee, NSW, on January 17 after a 19-day shoot. The plot follows Elia, a young woman who returns home after her father dies. The death is ruled a murder and her mother becomes the prime suspect.
Sarah Bishop (whose credits include MTV’s Deadbeat Dads and web series Skitbox TV and Bondi Hipsters) plays Elia and is serving as one of the producers along with Riakos and Robbie Miles, the LA-based development executive at Sam Worthington’s Full Clip Pictures.
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By Don Groves INSIDEFILM [Mon 13/01/2014]
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