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Prey (2009 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Prey' is a 2009 Australian supernatural horror film directed by George T. Miller (though credited to Oscar D'Roccster),[http://www.theage.com.au/news/money/profile-george-miller/2008/02/04/1202090322001.html theage.com.au], Business Day, 6 February 2008, Profile of George T. Miller. Retrieved 10 December 2008 written by Miller and starring former 'Neighbours' actress and Rogue Traders lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte,[http://www.securesentinel.co.nz/dirc/ccs/securesentinelnz.nsf/Content/Newsletter_01_Article_01 securesentinel.org] , Secure Sentinel, "Natalie Bassingthwaighte reaches the pinnacle of her art". Retrieved 10 December 2008 and American Jesse Johnson.by Mike Catalano, [http://www.joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=13979 Joblo.com], 2 October 2008, "Prey for shower". Retrieved 10 December 2008
Plot summary
In April 1987, two North Americans disappeared in the West Australian desert on a 4WD holiday. They were never seen alive again. Their abandoned vehicles and unused supplies were found in sand dunes near an Aboriginal sacred site less than an hour away from the closest town. Two years later, in May 1989, the two men were both found dead of natural causes, on the same day, 1,000 miles apart back in North America.
Twenty years after the original incident, 3 couples who set out on a surfing trip are lured into the same desert area, by a strange local whose master needs fresh victims to consume. Preconceived assumptions about friendship, undiscovered sexual liaisons, and false leadership come apart as the three couples realize that the vacation is over.
Cast
* Natalie Bassingthwaighte as Kate
* Jesse Johnson as Gus
* Natalie Walker as Ling[http://www.nat-bass.com/Roles/Prey/ nat-bas.com] , Natalie Bassingthwaighte website. Retrieved 10 December 2008
* Ben Kermode as Matt
* Christian Clark as Jason
* Kristin Sargent as Annika
* Nicholas Bell
* Pamela Shaw as Morgan Weismann
* Joe Hachem as Motel Operator
* Geire Kami as Patient
* Jennifer Hansen as Waitress
* Suhayb Lahdo as The Man
* Dawn Klingberg as Kora
* Stephen Beck as Pianist
* Jacqueline Steward as Confused Girl
* Zachary Schaefer as Bemused Pedestrian
* Taylor Johnson as Internet Enthusiast
Production
The outback had to be re-created in a Melbourne warehouse to save filming costs.[http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=8734 The Latest Trailer for Prey] In addition to a perforated eardrum which caused filming dates to be rescheduled, lead star Natalie Bassingthwaighte injured her ankle twice during filming, causing hassles regarding the physicality of her role.[http://www.filmink.com.au/news/prey-that-you-make-it/ Prey That You Make It] There was friction between the producers and director George T. Miller due to last minute script changes by Miller.[http://xenonpictures.com/xenon.html "The Outback" at Xenon Pictures.com] Also, investor issues plagued the shoot and at one point the line-producers were hinting they were ready to walk. Bassingthwaighte was used in a lesbian shower that raised great controversy, but eventually made it to the final release.[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24430267-5001021,00.html news.com.au], Daily Telegraph, 1 October 2008, "Natalie Bassingthwaighte comes clean on lesbian shower scene". Retrieved 10 December 2008by Mr. Disgusting, [http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/13805 Bloody-disgusting.com], 1 October 2008, "'Prey's' Controversial Lesbian Shower Scene Remains Intact". Retrieved 10 December 2008 However, the media's spin on the scene was very misguided and the actual scene in the movie contains lesbian interaction but no nudity.[http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/14541 New 'Prey' Trailer Adds to the Controversy]
Release
The film premiered on 5 May 2009 in Sydney and Melbourne,[http://www.mediasearch.com.au/film/spotlights/prey-film Prey at Mediasearch] and was given a theatrical release on 9 May 2009 in Australia.[http://shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=9451 Official Australian One-Sheet for Prey]
DVD release
The film was scheduled to have a U.S. DVD release on 13 July 2010 from Xenon Pictures under the new title "The Outback" or "Dreamtime's Over."[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36969/dorian-gray-and-the-outback-hitting-dvd-the-prowler-hitting-blu-ray Dorian Gray and The Outback Hitting DVD / The Prowler Hitting Blu-ray!]See also
*Cinema of Australia
References
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