Remake Storm Boy (film)

in 2016, 40th anniversary of original film adaptation, screen australia announced support narrative re-make of 1976 film. australia s national film , sound archive placed on limited release digital re-mastering of original 1976 film, use @ film festivals. digital remastering improved enormously colour of film, has removed scratches, damage , soundtrack issues, though appears retain filmic, sprocket jitter horizontally , vertically.

the new film, overseen accomplished australian producers michael boughen , matthew street, anticipated highlight of australian cinema in 2018. boughen , street have @ disposal accomplished cast , crew, building on screenplay written justin monjo , highly experienced australian director, shawn seet. though not high profile nor experienced feature film director, few australians have not been exposed many successful productions directed seet on past 2 decades. highly seet s first feature success, joins many television industry professionals crossing cinema in digital age.

cast members monjo s screenplay impressive. geoffrey rush, living legend of australian cinema , stage; finn little, upcoming talent among child actors in australia; experienced , accomplished australian actor jai courtney; , scottish born loved australian performer erik thomson.