We’d just like to take a moment to appreciate our incredible cast of prison officers!
Including (Big Tom) Tom Kay, the imposing Steve Carroll, head Prison Officer, Matt Jackson and “The Destroyer” Anthony Koutoufides!
Everyone Loves A Man in Uniform
SUCH AN AMAZING DUO
In the upcoming pilot of Vendetta 19, we have found some truly amazing on-screen partners, and one that should be watched with anticipation is that of Tom Levi, playing Squizzy Taylor, and Daniel Sultana playing William Edwards. As mates who were imprisoned together, Squizzy and Edwards both had female partners who worked together at Dolly Gray’s bordello, and both were imprisoned together in 1908.
Don’t miss the screening of Vendetta 19 in select cinemas this October to December.
Combo George
In 1908, the Aboriginal prisoner population was an over represented group in our prison system. Sadly, not much has changed to this day. Playing the part of Combo George, a showman, rough rider, fighter and strong man, Matty Chilly does enormous justice to the role.
All Hands on Traps!
Meet Our Officers
We have been so incredibly lucky to have landed. The cast of actors we have landed who will play the prison offices in Vendetta 19. In the group photo below, from left is an inspirational young man named Tom Kay, next to an incredibly generous historian of the race track named Steve Caroll. Next to Steve is our head officer, and the man who inspired us to write prison offices into the script, Matt Jackson. Adding a final compliment to the crew is none other than AFL and Carlton Football Club legend, Anthony Koutoufides.
Initial script of Vendetta 19 certainly had a Pentridge prison officer present in it, however, they were restricted to visible roles that had no speaking dialogue. During the interview process though, when we auditioned Matt Jackson, his performance was so impressive that we realised the strength and potency he could bring if given the opportunity to shine properly. Once Matt was secured and he had signed his papers, we were easily able to convince Roy Maloy to embellish the importance of the Pentridge officers in the narrative.
A late arrival in the casting process was Tom Kay. As the youngest member of the Prison officers, he is an amazing candidate. Outside of his stunning looks, piercing eyes and chiselled features, he is a real life FitnessGuru and Mental Health advocate. His stoic and strong disposition in real life adds to an incredible depth of character as a prison officer in the screenplay.
As typical in real life prisons, the role of prison officers is one of the longest lasting job types in the country today. The average duration of an officer in a Gaol is between 20 to 30 years in the job. As a favour to the author, Steve Carroll agreed to play the role of a longtime prison officer with a short temper. As an expert in Australian harness racing and horse racing history, Steve and Roy have been good friends for quite some time. Steve brings to the role the typical look of a prison officer who had returned from any number of 20th Century wars and found their way into a similar role in a prison.
Bringing in the last part of our team is none other than Carlton Football Club legend, Anthony Koutoufides. Anthony’s willingness and generosity to participate in this role as a favour to longtime supporter and patron of the arts, Ricky Nixon, has gone on to create what we will become some of the most memorable scenes in Vendetta 19. During the fight choreography in the screenplay, they could be no question that the Italian superman is still every bit as powerful as he ever was.
COSTUME MAKING
I am thrilled to say that YOU GUYS PAID FOR THESE COSTUMES!! Because of the donations given to the GoFundMe to help make Vendetta 19, we now have costumes!!! If you are thinking about contributing, and have a spare $10, $20 or $50, this video will give you a solid idea of what your donation will contribute to.
The link to donate is: Donate to Vendetta 19 – The Screenplay Pilot (gofundme.com)
We couldn’t have been more fortunate to have landed one of the greatest costume makers alive today!! Krystl has managed the enormous demands put on her to make a whole set of time-period accurate 1908 prison uniforms, using materials that are as similar to the original materials as possible. Thank you to everyone who helped crowd fund the creation of these costumes, for the purchase of fabrics and to Krystl for her amazing gifts and skills!!
