New locally-produced feature film How To Make Gravy which will premiere in December on Binge.
Based on Paul Kelly’s iconic song and adapted for the screen by musician Meg Washington and director Nick Waterman.
Bringing the iconic characters to life are Daniel Henshall (Snowtown, Mystery Road: Origin), as Joe, his brother Dan is played by Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean, Gods of Egypt, Titans), flying in from the coast is Joe’s sister Stella played by Kate Mulvany (The Twelve, Hunters, Lambs of God) and Damon Herriman (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Mr Inbetween, The Bikeriders) as Stella’s husband Roger.
Making her English-language film debut is French actress Agathe Rousselle (Titane) as Joe’s wife Rita, Jonah Wren Phillips as Joe’s son Angus, Rose Statham and Izzy Westlake as Joe’s twin daughters Frank & Dolly.
Playing the part of Dan’s daughter Mary is Eloise Rothfield (Boy Swallows Universe) and driving down from Queensland are the brothers Gary, played by Eugene Gilfedder (Babyteeth, Fat Cow Motel), and Murray, played by Kym Gyngell (The Artful Dodger, Love Me).
The film will also introduce new characters led by celebrated actor Hugo Weaving (Love Me, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix), as veteran lifer Noel who throws Joe a lifeline to help him evade the prison’s resident troublemaker Red played by Kieran Darcy-Smith (Wish You Were Here, Mr Inbetween).
Cameo appearances by Australian musicians include rapper Adam Briggs, singer / songwriter Brendan Maclean, rising rap talent Dallas Woods, former lead singer of The Grates Patience Hodgson and Zaachariaha Fielding of Electric Fields who represented Australia at Eurovisio 2024.
The film’s soundtrack features original songs by Meg Washington including the recently released ‘The Hook’ which samples French electronic producer Petit Biscuit’s breakout hit ‘Sunset Lover’. The soundtrack also features new songs from Beddy Rays ‘Red Hot Chrissy’, Electric Fields & The Prison Choir ‘Dream On’ and Brendan Maclean & The Prison Choir ‘Fine’.
How To Make Gravy was adapted for the screen by award-winning musician Meg Washington and Nick Waterman, who also directed. Waterman and Washington produce alongside Hamish Lewis and Academy Award-nominated producer Schuyler Weiss (Elvis). It is commissioned by the Foxtel Group for Binge and financed with support by Screen Queensland. Fifth Season will distribute the film internationally. Executive producers are Michael Brooks for WBITVP and Susannah George with Alison Hurbert-Burns and Amanda Laing. Head of Scripted for the Foxtel Group is Lana Greenhalgh.
Sunday 1 December on Binge.
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