-Do you remember the exact moment you feel in love with cinema?

My father introduced me to films as a young child, and we spent many days together in a darkened
theatre. I was in awe of what I was seeing up on the screen. Afterwards, I would play with my model
cars, setting them up like a scene out of film. This led to making hundreds of Super 8 films.
From the age of about 8 I would sneak out of bed late at night and watch the old the horror/Sci-fi
films on the television. In Australia we had a wonderful program called ‘Creature Feature’ which
showcased all the old horror/sci-fi classics from the 1950’s and 60’s. I was fascinated.
When I was about 13 years of age, my father and I did a film appreciation course together at Sydney
University. Watching such films as the Russian masterpiece, Battleship Potemkin, and Fritz Lang’s
Metropolis – I was definitely hooked!
But I think the first film that left a major impact on me was when I was nine years old, and I saw
2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen. I knew then I wanted to make films.

-When did you realize that the story living in your heart had to be turned into a screenplay and then into a film project?

I’ve always had a passion for telling stories. The original idea for REMNANT was conceived as a short
story called “After Grace” in 2014. I wrote the original draft and then realised that I couldn’t do
justice to the story and the characters in that format, so I had to expand the scope in all areas. It
took me five years, but I had to honour the characters I had written. There were still rewrites up
until we started filming in 2022. With each rewrite, the characters became more three dimensional,
the story became richer and more atmospheric.

-Is there a person you would like to thank for helping you bring your project to life?

Firstly, I would have to say my wonderful wife Sandie, who has been my greatest supporter
throughout the making of REMNANT.
And, secondly, I would like to thank Andrew Davis my producing partner, who has been there since
the beginning of this long journey to the screen. His support and dedication to REMNANT have been
integral to the completion and success of this production.
Finally, the film wouldn’t have come together without Mason Grady, my Director of Photography,
and Visual Effects guru, whose incredible work on the film brought my vision to life.

-Do you think the Wild Filmmaker Community is helping to turn your dream into a reality?

The Wild Filmmaker Community has been amazing! I’ve entered a lot of Festival’s through other
platforms, but I would have to say, that the impact my film REMNANT has achieved through the Wild
Filmmaker community has elevated my film to another level.
The encouragement and support of the Wild Filmmaker platform is pivotal for independent
filmmaker’s trying to gain exposure throughout the world. They have a lifelong loves the history of
cinema, and this translates to their amazing support of independent film makers like myself.