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!
Coming at you live from the set of Vendetta 19, we have worked on a shoestring budget to get to where we are. And without the advantage of digital effects we have had to go old school when it comes to amputation survivors and representing missing limbs.
Taking you behind the scenes will give you a small insight into how we’ve managed this.
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.
Without question, the cast of Vendetta 19 have been drawn from some of the most extraordinary places in order to meet the incredibly diverse nature of the script. In particular, the three-time prison escapee, bomb maker, pistols shooting, jewelry shop robbing, standover man named John Clark who was a Crutchie Push member. Better known as the husband of notorious sly grog and bordello madam, Minnie Clark, they formed an underworld power couple from 1907 up until her death in the early 1930’s. Playing John Clark is a man of many talents, with Tyson Popplestone bringing the role to life.
A professional Stand-Up comedian, Tyson has graced numerous venues across Melbourne for close to a decade, honing his impeccable timing. These skills made him an excellent choice for the role, along with the athletic requirements he will face as he represents one of the most notorious and interesting True Crime Organized Crime Gangsters of all time. The role of John Clark is one of the principal roles that is heavily involved in a complex, choreographed fight sequence that will require Tyson to be able to keep up with professionally trained fighters. Backing up his comedy skills, Tyson’s athletic prowess played a significant part in securing the role as he also boasts an inspiring career as a professional runner. Having won the Melbourne Marathon 10km, the Victorian State Mile, and representing Australia at the QS World University Cross Country Championships in 2010, he brings a huge amount of prowess to the table as an actor and athlete. We are thrilled to have him on board!!
Only 21 days until filming commences on Vendetta 19, we are thrilled to announce that we have secured a cinema screening premier venue where the pilot episode will be screened on October 2, 2024 (now October 9, 2024).
Without question, the Sun Theatre Yarraville has been an icon in Australian cinema for generations. And we couldn’t be more grateful to them for their incredible support, generosity, and willingness to support this project. It will be a night to remember and everybody is so excited!!
As we count down the days until the shooting of Vendetta 19, we took a minute out of our busy schedules to meet up as a whole cast and enjoy a VIP tour of D Division Pentridge. It was an amazing experience to see the actual cells where these stories truly took place, and it was a wonderful moment for the actors to be inspired by lived experiences of these incredible locations. Thank you to Bluestone College of Knowledge for the tour (which is an amazing experience for any corporate group event). And thank you to Tim Henshall Photography for these amazing photos.
Today the cast of Vendetta 19 came together for our first live rehearsal and it was incredible. Such an amazing and talented team! We were also super excited to have Herald Sun, and a number of more local heavyweight social media content creators with us too!
