MRC committee green-lights 2011 Raw Nerve productions

After completing a four week development program with the MRC, four projects have been green-lit for production investment by an industry committee…

“A Few Nervous Habits” (Dark Romantic Comedy)

Synopsis:
Lonely office worker Judy wakes up one morning with an orange in her vagina and believes this may prevent her from ever finding true love. But colleague Roger does not give up so easily…

Producer Aaron Nash
Writer Fiona Sprott
Director Michael Hill

“The Other Side of Desire” (Fantasy Romance)

Synopsis: Meek factory worker Emma accidentally stumbles into a hidden nocturnal world of passion and desire but is she ready for her dreams to come true?

Producer Liz Dooley
Writer/Director Kath Dooley

“Rapture” (Coming-of-age Drama)

Synopsis: On the final day of her summer holidays, 12 year old Sidney sets out to photograph her suburban surrounds before she prepares for the impending disruption known as ‘life’…

Producer Krystle Penhall
Writer Seth Williams
Producer/Director Aimee Knight

“Walking Abroad” (Thriller)

Synopsis: Pragmatic Jude thinks she sees her dead grandmother walk past her window. She doesn’t believe it so she forces her sister to watch and wait with her until the old woman reappears…

Producer/Director Louis Maddiford
Writer Emily Steel

Applicants receive a $4000 production grant from MRC and Screen Australia plus $2,500 equipment and facilities hire from MRC.

They also receive 50% discount on designated camera hire courtesy of Picture Hire Australia and Best FX are kindly providing discounted sound post to our Raw Nerve filmmakers.

The films will premiere at the Mercury Cinema on Fri, December 9th.

We wish this year’s Raw Nervers all the best and look forward to screening their final films.