tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-93990822024-03-14T21:40:16.398+11:00Collective Noun FilmworksThe award-winning independent film-making group from Melbourne, Australia.Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-65161640482496805152009-08-05T22:42:00.002+10:002009-08-05T22:50:53.209+10:00"Lost and Found" - A New FilmAfter a two-year hiatus, Collective Noun Filmworks regrouped in July to make "Lost and Found" for this year's <a href="http://www.filmfestival15.com">15/15 International Film Festival</a>. The film will debut in October at the Festival screenings and on this website, but for now, here are some screenshots.<br /><br />A film by Justin Halliday and Thuyen Nguyen<br />Written by Justin Halliday<br />Starring Lincoln Flynn and Ian Malcolm and introducing Violet Halliday<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpzwSnhy1JMCwVgbypgYlJyg6a8oetkWpreubJrCO-t2uKq72LbE6rxD4zzXFe54z0nMAU38PU14xwoQC0QrPBbcpZynW6uXyoDeE_HPmMCpDBvX2RMAPbOpYk_ggcpQPJ-Qx3A/s1600-h/lost01+%28Custom%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpzwSnhy1JMCwVgbypgYlJyg6a8oetkWpreubJrCO-t2uKq72LbE6rxD4zzXFe54z0nMAU38PU14xwoQC0QrPBbcpZynW6uXyoDeE_HPmMCpDBvX2RMAPbOpYk_ggcpQPJ-Qx3A/s320/lost01+%28Custom%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366460382744392642" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPDqaeuWaYJ8OK1qCDP7CNTaY2I4k1L79eHcMEwuv9XG_3vjzvNc8xqE2l8tYFdjJxqo_uOxJwPq00YhrjwVHR9OKe4mKiGwRzn10HajUdBh0EBT_eg0EDuL-QSoHw8fwXkulsw/s1600-h/lost02+%28Custom%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqPDqaeuWaYJ8OK1qCDP7CNTaY2I4k1L79eHcMEwuv9XG_3vjzvNc8xqE2l8tYFdjJxqo_uOxJwPq00YhrjwVHR9OKe4mKiGwRzn10HajUdBh0EBT_eg0EDuL-QSoHw8fwXkulsw/s320/lost02+%28Custom%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366460390788664594" border="0" /></a>Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1156482018546960802006-08-25T14:54:00.000+10:002006-08-26T09:53:17.720+10:00CNF08 - "Harvest (урожай)"A Russian comes across a mysterious object in a field while riding home on his bicycle.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2006<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Drama<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Ben Batt<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Justin Halliday<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Justin Halliday<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 4:56 minutes<br /><strong>Awards Won:</strong> Best Film, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography (Jim Batt) 15/15 International Film Festival 2006<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=42154001358576529&hl=en">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP86uV11L18">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/harvest.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1148780631490576872006-05-29T11:25:00.000+10:002006-05-30T14:32:08.506+10:00Harvest Wins Best Film at 15/15 International Film FestivalCollective Noun Filmworks' <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest </span>(урожай) was named Best Film at the 15/15 International Film Festival 2006. The film also picked up awards for Best Production Design and Best Cinematography (Jim Batt). The awards were presented to the filmmakers at the Gala Night by Festival Directors Amadeo Marquez-Perez and Jacqueline Erasmus.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest</span>, written and directed by Justin Halliday, tells the story of a Russian who comes across a mysterious object.<br /><br />The film is notable for its lack of dialogue and stunning visual quality, which far surpassed the expectations of a film that was shot and finished in only 15 hours. The oil refineries of Altona Victoria served as a replacement for the desolate countryside of Russia.<br /><br />In addition to the awards won, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest </span>was nominated for Best Director (Justin Halliday), Best Editing (Thuyen Nguyen), Best Soundtrack (Esther Justin) and Best Drama.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest </span>can be seen on the Best of 15/15 Film Festival 2006 DVD. It will be available for viewing soon on the Collective Noun Filmworks website, and is entering the film festival circuit later in the year.<br /><br />Collective Noun Filmworks is an award-winning independent filmmaking group located in Melbourne, Australia. Started in 2001, the group's short films have won numerous awards around Australia, and have had their films screened internationally. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Harvest </span>is Collective Noun Filmworks' first dramatic production.<br /><br />The 15/15 International Film Festival is an annual event that focuses on providing emerging and independent filmmakers with an opportunity to produce a short film. The participants are given from 8:00 to 11:00pm to make a film that can be up to 15 minutes in length. This gives the filmmakers just 15 hours to shoot, post-produce, and submit their finished film. The 15/15 International Film Festival is part of the Next Wave Festival, and is supported by the Australian Film Commission and Film Victoria.<br /><br />For more information about the 15/15 International Film Festival, including a complete list of the 2006 award winners, go to <a href="http://www.filmfestival15.com">http://www.filmfestival15.com</a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/harvest.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1140595891655432152006-02-22T19:07:00.000+11:002006-06-27T18:02:28.100+10:00CNF06 - "Nice Work If You Can Get It"A work conference goes horribly wrong when Marion, a successful, talented, and ambitious entrepreneur, bumps into an old partner.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />Marion finds herself to be the only female at a hitman conference.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2005<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Kate Inabinet, Mark Angeli<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Paul Callaghan<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Jim Batt<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 8:58 minutes<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3855185522775399265">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/?v=kke1U3S8fOw">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/nicework.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1116729759678621322005-05-22T12:33:00.000+10:002006-05-28T11:49:12.743+10:00CNF07 - "City of Lies"A mysterious woman hires a private detective to recover photos of her husband and his mistress.<br /><br />A classic film-noir story filmed with a unique 'silhouette' special visual effect.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2005<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Film Noir<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Gus Weate, Amy Luchetti<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Justin Halliday<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Jim Batt<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 6:20 minutes<br /><strong>Awards Won:</strong> Honourary Committee Award, 15/15 International Film Festival 2005<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7899212773648779437">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/?v=HhHQwV9QU9U">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/cl.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1102243094275883062004-12-05T21:36:00.000+11:002006-02-24T21:12:58.873+11:00CNF05 - "Stripsearch"Senior Sergeant Dirk Dirksen’s day on the beat is sent spinning out of control when his wife shrinks his police uniform.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />A police officer hopes a hired stripper-cop uniform will get him through the day.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2004<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Mark Angeli, Kate Inabinet, Lincoln Flynn<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Justin Halliday<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Justin Halliday & Jim Batt<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 6:30 minutes<br /><strong>Awards Won:</strong> Best Comedy, 15/15 Film Festival 2004<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8282310543601748418">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2OgaWsSPQE">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/stripsearch.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1102242961303902252004-12-05T21:34:00.000+11:002006-02-24T21:10:29.310+11:00CNF04 - "Arguments and Resolutions in Contemporary Romantic Relationships: A Case Study"Relationships. They're about compromise. They're about trust. They're about support. They're about screaming at each other over nothing. They're about returning with a gun, jamming it again your partner's head, and threatening to paint the walls red... Or at least this one is.<br /><br />OR<br /><br />A man fears for his relationship and his life when his girlfriend brings home a gun.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2003<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Dark Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Kylie Trounson, Austin Turner<br /><strong>Written and Directed by:</strong> Paul Callaghan<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 6 minutes<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2248917004163809040">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJelhMchZxA">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/arguments.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1102242816574623322004-12-05T21:31:00.000+11:002006-05-28T11:48:38.530+10:00CNF03 - "Misguided Tour"Two tourists get more than they bargained for on a tour of Melbourne, the capital of Australia.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2003<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Mark Angeli, Paul Callaghan, Thuyen Nguyen<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Thuyen Nguyen, Justin Halliday, Mark Angeli<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Justin Halliday & Jim Batt<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 8 minutes<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8998393753318074460">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF7IHeAkkLg">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/misguidedtour.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1102242656036971442004-12-05T21:28:00.000+11:002006-02-23T12:48:10.090+11:00CNF02 - "Pest Control"Concerned householder Karen Taggart calls extermination expert Jack Morgan when her pest problem gets out of hand. Armed only with bug-spray and determination, Jack and Karen tackle a most uncommon household pest.<br /><br />OR <br /><br />When ninjas are infesting your house, call this guy.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2002<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Hadrian Jonathan, Georgia Bolton<br /><strong>Written by:</strong> Ian Malcolm<br /><strong>Directed by:</strong> Mark Angeli<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 8 minutes<br /><strong>Awards Won:</strong> Best Comedy, Sour Grapes Film Festival 2003; Best Film, KwikFlicks 2003; Runner-Up, Open Channel 'Love Your Work' 2003<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7039694767100968683&q=pest+control">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvUiTUAgvFk">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/pestcontrol.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9399082.post-1102242197720066432004-12-05T21:09:00.000+11:002006-12-27T16:18:18.016+11:00CNF01 - "Sup Homes?"Kidnapping and torture, it's a simple enough job for these two guys. Their only problem is each other...<br /><br />OR<br /><br />A jive-talking black-but-white gangster increasingly annoys his partner.<br /><br /><strong>Production Year:</strong> 2002<br /><strong>Genre:</strong> Comedy<br /><strong>Starring:</strong> Ian Malcolm, Lincoln Flynn, Jim Batt<br /><strong>Written and Directed by:</strong> Mark Angeli, Justin Halliday, Thuyen Nguyen<br /><strong>Length:</strong> 7 minutes<br /><br /><a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5612166944933228997">Watch it now on Google Video</a><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zbluR_g-i0">Watch it now on YouTube</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.devinquest.com/images/suphomes.jpg" />Devinquesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13017067208293483079noreply@blogger.com0