An ambitious film project has involved nearly 60 filmmakers, cast and crew for a one-day shoot highlighting the power of collaboration within the Sunshine Coast screen community.
Warana-based Pluggas Studio has wrapped a film intensive of First Flight: a short film shot at the Queensland Air Museum at Caloundra.
The intensive featured a blend of industry professionals and emerging creatives, including students from Pluggas Studio’s Crew School program, Leigh Parker Acting Studio and The Art of Makeup Society.
Pluggas filmmaker Fisch Rasy says this collaborative approach gives students invaluable hands-on work while learning directly from experienced professionals on set.
“Seeing industry professionals and new talent working side by side was incredible,” Mr Rasy says.
“This project is proof of what the Sunshine Coast screen industry can achieve when we come together.”
With filming complete, First Flight (pictured) is now moving into post-production, with plans to share the film with audiences later this year.
Filmmaker Joshua Gannon says Pluggas Studio is now preparing for its next Crew School intake in Term 4.
Students will undertake a weekly class in filmmaking and join the next film intensive in November.
“This is a chance for aspiring filmmakers to step onto a real set, work with top-tier equipment and be mentored by industry leaders,” Mr Gannon says.
“Opportunities like this don’t come around often on the Sunshine Coast.”
For more information, visit pluggasstudio.com.au.
