Bigger and Better Productions

"JUMPING PUDDLES"

Bigger and Better Productions are thrilled to announce that the documentary "Jumping Puddles" is complete and ready for distribution. Jumping Puddles gives you a day in the life of the Brisbane Paralympic Football Program, a non profit, non government funded program developed and run by Jay Larkins to benefit children with physical disabilities.

Jay approached Bigger and Better Productions when they were helping out on another charity project giving a second christmas to children of flood ravaged Goodna. When producer Ramona Rai and Actor/Director Ozzie Devrish heard about the goals of the group and saw how much hope and self-respect Jay was giving to the participants, they immediately put up their hands and volunteered their services.

With the support of an incredible film team, including Rudi Testa, Graham and Louise Weston, Shelley Marshall, Amy Straughan, Lucas Keim, Jamie Murgatroyd and Chris Howard, Ramona and Ozzie put together a documentary which will now be used to help increase awareness and bring some much needed funds to the group.

To find out more about this amazing group, contact Jay Larkins via the Brisbane Paralympic Football Program Facebook Page or email Bigger and Better Productions at info@biggerandbetterproductions.com Also check out their YouTube Link

CAST AND CREW POSITIONS VACANT

THE HIGHWAYMAN: feature film

Location: Texas, USA
Date: March 2013

Casting Call: Gang Members - Paid

"Gunny" is a mean, cold hearted, and vindictive SOB, and head of a vicious gang. We are now casting gang members and are looking for actors with feature film experience in similar roles, age 30 years +.

Details on web site
www.highwayman-movie.com

Must have solid acting experience including relevant feature film or tv series roles, American accents preferred although we are happy to consider other accents. We are ideally looking for hard faced characters, not the "pretty faced" bad boys ...

Email cv, IMDb link and showreel to production@highwayman-movie.com

more roles to be announced shortly, see facebook page for regular updates https://www.facebook.com/highwayman.movie

GRIM'S CURSE: short film
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Date: June 2012

Casting Call: Youth - unpaid

Male 20-24 x 1
Male 18-20 x 1
Minimum Experience Level, short film lead role. English Accent Essential

Email cv and showreel to talent@biggerandbetterproductions.com

GHOST RIVER STATION: feature film
Location: SE Qld, Australia
Date: October 2012

Casting Call: Male Lead, Female Lead - paid

Male 30-35, a writer, tall and good looking, a little reclusive, Australian or English
Female 30-35, attractive, feminine, Australian

Solid acting experience including good feature film and / or television experience essential.

Crew Call: Lighting, Set Design - must have feature film experience

See the website www.ghostriverstation.com for film details.

Email cv, IMDb link (and showreel if applying for acting roles) to :

movie@ghostriverstation.com

Please note: We do no accept actor cv's without a show-reel. To qualify as experienced you must have 8 or more IMDb credits, excluding short films and single appearances in tv series OR have a major role in a recently released film or television series.

MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Production Company Options Hollywood Film

Dale K Pitman

Hollywood Screenwriters Dale K Pitman and Glenn M Benest have optioned their latest supernatural thriller, “The Highwayman”, and it is coming to Australian shores. Inspired by a recent talk given by “Fightclub” Producer, Ross Grayson Bell, a strong supporter of the Australian Film Industry, Ramona Rai from Bigger and Better Productions confidently accepted the challenge to bring a large scale Hollywood Production to Aussie shores, and has scheduled filming for early 2013.

With seven screenplays already produced, and boasting talent like Director Wes Craven and actress Sharon Stone in past film credits, award winning writer Glenn M Benest is quietly confident that “The Highwayman” has all the ingredients for box office success.

Incorporating the supernatural with intense action and the highly popular comic book genre, the film follows a reclusive writer who is forced to confront his own anti-hero creation when it sets out on a vigilante rampage. Although most of the leads roles have been set aside for well known USA actors, there will be some great opportunities for Australian Cast and Crew as well, and popular local actor Ozzie Devrish has already been approached by the USA writers to join the impressive line-up.

Glenn M Benest

This is the third feature collaboration by Dale and Glenn, who will be also joining Ramona as Producers. “We have full confidence in the Australian Film Industry” comments Dale, “and we are really excited to see what it can offer”.

The Highwayman currently has a director in negotiation, and will be casting early 2013.

Links:

The Highwayman

Cartoon anti heroes wreaking vengeance, intense action, drama and suspense ... if this is your idea of a good movie you are going to love the latest offering from Bigger and Better Productions.

Written by Dale K Pitman and award winning Hollywood screenwriter Glenn Bemest (think Wes Craven and Sharon Stone) .... this edge of your seat thriller delivers on the promise of a being a true blockbuster.

Casting some Hollywood and Australian favourite actors, it is worth following .. check out the facebook site and twitter for the latest on cast and crew

The Highwayman facebook The Highwayman twitter

UNDERGRADS TEASER TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 8TH

The Undergrads teaser is due to have an auspicious release, screening before feature film "Real Steel" in the writer's home town of Gympie.

Followed by an after-party, Gympie locals will get the opportunity to congratulate local writer and co-producer, Troy Spacie, and meet the producers, cast and crew of this unique Australian tv series heading into production in 2012.

Undergrads has recently decided to capitalise on the uniqueness of the series and self produce, rather than leave it in the hands of a television station. This will also give them the chance to syndicate in other countries, giving them exceptional profit potential.

A small share offer will be announced and launched on the same night.

For tickets, see Sovereign Cinemas, Gympie. For after-party tickets and further information please see the Undergrads website http://www.undergradstvseries.com/ or email management@biggerandbetterproductions.com

For investment enquiries please email production@biggerandbetterproductions.com

Production Company: Bigger and Better Productions, Producers Troy Spacie and Ramona Rai, Writer Troy Spacie, Director Ozzie Devrish, Starring Brendan Galinie, Brendan Cavanagh, Marco Naddei, Josh Whitten, Rebecca Lavindi, Tarah Carey and Emily Anderson

The Jay Larkins Project

Bigger and Better Productions are proud to announce the completion of the Short Film / Song Clip for the Jay Larkins Project. Jay Larkins is one of Australia's unsung heroes, who donates enormous amounts of time and his own money towards his non profit, non government funded program the Paraympic Football Program. The program helps young children with physical disabilities discover the excitement of sport and enables them to compete on a level playing field.

Nurtured in an environment where respect is the number one rule, Jay was desperate to get some media, corporate and government attention so he could get some sponsorship and keep this incredible program running, so Bigger and Better Productions stepped in and offered to help. Volunteer crew included Ramona Rai (Producer), Ozzie Devrish (Director / Producer/Editor), Rudi Testa (Production Co-ordinator), Shelley Marshall (Assistant to the Producer) Graham Marshall (DoP / Camera), Louise Marshall (Camera Assistant), Amy Straughan (Sound), Lucas Keim (Boom), Chris Howard (Runner) .

The end result is an amazing and heartwarming clip , now on youtube, and a documentary which is currently in post production.

(photo: Paralympic Athlete Ray Epstein OAM from Sporting Wheelies and Bruce Stadler from Brisbane Roar football Club with some of the children from Jay Larkins' Football Program)

SUCCEEDING IN THE FILM INDUSTRY

An Exclusive life changing one day seminar

It's hard enough to get in front of a casting director for a feature film, let alone be seen by the person at the top of the decision making tree- the Producer.

This is a rare chance to learn what can win or lose you that coveted role ... and get to meet a producer who has over $30m worth of feature films scheduled over the next 3 years

In an entertaining, information packed day, you will learn the secrets that successful actors have spent years learning ...

Where to find roles and how to apply for them

Do’s and don’ts of cv submissions

Impressing the Casting Director (and Producer)

Helping your agent help you (V Management will be there to give an insider’s view so it is a great opportunity if you don't already have an agent!)

Secrets to securing the role

This course is about marketing yourself, meeting the right people, and securing those coveted places in film, not acting coaching, so is also suitable for film crew

YOUR PRESENTER:

Ramona Rai, Producer at Bigger and Better Productions, has over $30m worth of feature films coming up over the next 3 years, and will be working with some of the biggest names in the industry ... This is your opportunity to be a part of it too !

Ian Jones—Dead Calm, Rabbit Proof Fence, The Piano

Andrew Conder—Scooby Doo, Peter Pan, Jindabyne

Glenn Benest—Deadly Blessing, Stranger in the House (Director Wes Craven, Nightmare on Elm Street)

Roger Ward—Mad Max, Turkey Shoot (admired by Producers like Quentin Tarantino)

Cuba Gooding Junior, Val Lehman ...

Her upcoming films include Ghost River Station, Lucky Valentine, The Laundryman, TV series Undergrads, and currently in negotiation “The Highwayman”

“Ramona has the qualities everyone should strive for in the entertainment world” Acting Icon Roger Ward

“Her innovative ideas, myriad of connections and resources make her a formidable match in the entertainment world” Delson Armstrong

“Having skills like this as an actor is like racing in a V8 when everyone else has pedal cars. Highly recommended” Actor Ozzie Devrish

BOOK NOW : Numbers strictly limited.

Date: Sunday 11th September, 9am - 5pm

Location: Mermaid Waters Resort Hotel, Gold Coast

Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea included
go to the Bigger and Better Productions web site to register