A SHOUT OUT TO THE FAMILIES!

On the set of Vendetta 19, we have never lost sight of the fact that the content we are creating is a true story about real people who have families who are alive today and deeply connected to the work we are doing. Preserving their dignity and being able to present these stories in a way that gives truth and unbiased sympathy to all parties is extremely important to us.

We were truly blessed to have Josh drop by and meet the cast. As the great grandson of Squizzy Taylor, Josh has a deep connection to the production and has taken an intelligent and deep interest in what we are doing. We are extremely grateful to have him spend some time with the star of our show, Tom Levi, and talk about some of the finer qualities of his great grandfather. Make sure you give a gesture of thanks to the families who have contributed so much to this production.

Dolly’s descendants also dropped by to meet with Shylie Arzouan playing Dolly Gray and meet the rest of the cast. We were blessed to get a photo with both families, decades after their ancestors had made their mark on Melbourne in the 1900-1920s.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

It’s at this inspiring moment, halfway through the filming of Vendetta 19, we remind all of you just how much we appreciate you. The following that we have gathered, and the people who have supported us to get here in the first place is amazing. please remember to share our posts and if you have the means, please remember to support us with a donation. Vendetta 19 has been completely crowded funded, with no support or grants from external organisations. Your gifts and contributions are essential to making this in amazing product!!

https://www.gofundme.com/…/help-fund-a…/donate…

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!

THE ALL SEEING EYE

Yesterday was an epic day of chasing the clock, and trying to move the mountain to Mohammed as we worked like maniacs to try and film what would usually be a week’s worth of filming in a single day.

It has to be said that on any project like this, that without the leadership of amazing people we would have nothing. One particular person needs to be called out publicly for not only his incredible skills with a camera, but also for his saint like patience, his beautiful, warm and funny personality, and for the f as t that through all 11.5 hours of work, he was masterfully in control of the project from start to finish.

Stuart Jaymes is an outstanding person, who has without question formed one of the integral key ingredients that have made this project as potent and significant as it has become. On any normal project, a man of his calibre would have a single job. They would film and then go back to their trailer. Yet Stu has graciously brought to this set his willingness to offer his skills as executive director, stage and special expertise, sound, colour and lighting (and trust me the lighting side of this project has been massive).

We are so grateful to all of our cast and crew, and in particular to Stu for his amazing gifts and leadership.

DID SOMEONE MENTION 4am?

Did we mention that shooting for Vendetta 19 starts each day at 4am? And while you would be right to assume that this would be enough to make anyone grumpy, we have been blessed with some amazingly generous, upbeat and talented actors, and the smiles on their faces tell it all!! Unlike the actual misery that went down in Edwardian prisons, our cast are a jolly bunch and we are thrilled by what they each bring!

Vendetta 19 drops in October 2024. You can contribute to the making of this exciting project boy donating to the GoFundMe at: Donate to Vendetta 19 – The Screenplay Pilot (gofundme.com)

FIRST DAY OF FILMING

With the first day of filming complete, what an amazing epic journey. All the actors were on at 5am and they put in an enormous effort. Thank you to the Geelong Gaol Museum for your amazing support yet again, and all of our amazing cast, crew, and all of your beautiful supporters. As we grow head towards the date when Vendetta 19 drops: please remember to share these posts and help us meet new people who can get excited about this incredible project.