Crew Archives - Vendetta 19

July 13, 2024August 11, 2024

VENDETTA 19 – THE FIRST SEEDS SOWN

In 2024 production began on the pilot of a new TV streaming series the depicts the full lead up to the 1919 Fitzroy Vendetta.

Moving through the late 1890s with the rise of push gangs, the rise of the opium dens and Chinese lotteries, the dominance of the police unit known as the terrible 10 in 1900, the female matrix moved in to the landscape of the criminal underworld by 1905, and then the ultimate bloodbath that led to only one person remaining alive and not in prison, Vendetta 19 presents the most incredible Australian true crime story of all time.

As the Vendetta raged across Melbourne’s inner suburbs until the end of 1919 leaving only Squizzy Taylor as the most notorious organized criminal and True Crime figure alongside the likes of Al Capone’s, Ned Kelly, and the Kray twins.

Vendetta 19 will drop in selected cinemas across Melbourne and Adelaide in October 2024. Please share to your networks and follow Vendetta 19 for updates

July 4, 2024August 11, 2024

MUG SHOTS – CAPTURING CROOKS

It hasn’t been lost on us how evocative the scenes of Vendetta 19 are, and we have been so lucky to have two professional photographers on set, documenting the making of V19 with us!! Our first amazing photographer is none other than Tim Henshall.

In the interview, Tim explains that he loves movies but especially ones that have incredible lighting! “That’s the thing I see when I watch them, and now getting to see how Stuart does it, it’s just so good. He and I discussed this yesterday. He has a film bug, mine is stills, but the lighting is very similar in many respects. I’m learning from him just watching, it’s so good. I knew this would be something I would love, which is why I asked you if I could get on board. Timing is everything, and when I was camping and sharing tunes with mates at Framlingham, I played them the black dog song, and straight up Simon mentioned you and Vendetta 19 and here we are.”

Tim spent 5 years at PSC and graduated with a Bachelor of Photography, giving him his unique understanding of the art form.

Please make sure to comment on and like the photos below and let us know which is your favourite!!

From Tim “Just in case anyone is up for a listen to a track, the backstory here is that while on a camp out with some likeminded musician songwriters, I played a song called “Black Dog” . My friend Simon Mac Mccullough said I should send it to a guy who was making a film as he thought it was a perfect fit. Unfortunately, it was a bit late on the scene to make the cut for the trailer but you never know what can happen down the line.”

https://timhenshall.bandcamp.com/track/black-dog

July 3, 2024August 10, 2024

VENDETTA CREWZING

Today we’d like to give a shout out to our amazing crew!! Although what we will see in the finished product is the actors, the crew are the people who have made this into a reality with us. Thank you to all of you!

June 19, 2024August 10, 2024

AND ACTION! MEET THE CREW!

Making a screenplay is a massive exercise. Preparing a single shot with one person saying only one line can take up to half an hour before the director can call for action. In our team we have been blessed with a powerhouse of highly trained people who each bring incredible skills to the project, and without them we would have nothing. In amongst the numerous people who have made this incredible project come to life are Producer Gracie Kay, and head of Cinematography, Editor and Colourist Stuart Jaymes. With their teams of makeup, hair, props, gaffs, stagehands and wardrobe people to name a few, we have been able to bring the mountain to Mohammed and make something that will truly do justice to this amazing story!