Body Melt (1993)

Country of Origin: Australia
Year of Production: 1993
Running Times: 81 mins
Format: Eastmancolor
Ratio:
Sound: Dolby Stereo

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Dumb Films presents in association with Australian Film Commission / Film Victoria
Producers: Rod Bishop, Daniel Scharf
Associate Producer: Lars Michalak
Production Manager: Yvonne Collins
Unit Managers: Kevin Morrison, Michael Batchelor
Production Coordinator: Jo Friesen

SCRIPT
Script: Philip Brophy, Rod Bishop
Short Stories: Philip Brophy
Script Editor: Annette Blonski

DIRECTION
Director: Philip Brophy
1st Assistant Director: Euan Keddie
2nd Assistant Director: Tony Gilbert
3rd Assistant Director: Andy Pappas

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Ray Argall
2nd Unit Director: Rod Bishop
Camera Operator: Jenni Meaney
Clapper Loader: Warik Lawrance
Focus Puller: Kattina Bowell
Gaffer: Rory Timoney
Best Boy: Battista Remati
Additional Electrics: Stephen Price
Key Grip: Stuart Crombie
Grip: Freddo Dirk
Additional Grip: Travis Walker
Grip Equipment: Conner & Sons
Stills: Mark Dundon
Camera Equipment / Theatrette: Lemac Film & Video
Lighting Equipment: Key Lighting
Colour Timer: Ian Letcher
Lab Liaison: Ian Anderson
Lab: Cinevex Film Laboratories

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Bill Murphy
Assistant Editor: Jane Usher
Cutting Rooms: The Joinery
Negative Matchers: Rowan Wilson, Paul Cross

MUSIC
Music / Soundtrack Conceptualization: Philip Brophy
Songs: Deep Purple (Highway Star); Maria Kozic, Phillip Brophy (Masterpieces; Body Melt)
Songs Performed By: Deep Purple (Highway Star); Maria Kozic and the MK-Sound (Masterpieces; Body Melt)

SOUND
Sound Designers: Craig Carter, Philip Brophy
Sound Recordist: Gary Wilkins
Assistant Sound Recordist: Phil Stirling
Boom Operators: Mark Wastutak, Chris Goldsmith
Sound Mixer: Steve Burgess
Sound Editors: Craig Carter, James Harvey
Foley: Steve Burgess, Gerry Long
Additional Sound Engineers: Angelo Sartori, Ian Phillips
Sound Transfers: Eugene Wilson
Sound Editing Facility: Room With a VU
Sound Mixed At: Soundfirm
Soundfirm Liaison: Helen Field
Dolby Stereo Consultant: Stephen Murphy

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Make Up Supervisor: Bob McCarron
Make Up / Hair: Christine Miller
Additional Make Up / Hair: Paul Pattison
Costume Designer: Anna Borghesi
Wardrobe Standby: Louise McCarthy
Wardrobe Attachment: Leonard Cossari
Make Up / Wardrobe Facilities: Reel Wheels

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Make Up Effects Supervisor: Bob McCarron
Special Effects Make Up: Sonja Smuk

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Filmtrix, Peter Stubbs, Jeff Little, Kevin Turner, Peter Armstrong, Ian Crockett
Kangaroo Designer / Constructor: Maria Kozic
Rib Pouch: Noel Crombie, Sally-Anne Mill
Meltdown Crew: RMIT Media Arts

VISUAL EFFECTS
Video Graphics: Eric Gorton
Video Crew: Eric Gorton, Ben Milward-Bason, Tony Love
Title Sequence Concept: Philip Brophy
Main Title Designer / Constructor: Mother's Art
Main Title Photography: Ray Strong
Tail Credits: Oliver Streeton
Rostrum Camera: The Funny Farm
Opticals: Colin Tyler

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Maria Kozic
Art Director: Peta Lawson
Product Design: Gravity, Jill Gara, Gerard Brennan
Set Dresser: Denise Goudy
Standby Props: Graham Blackmore
Assistant Standby Props: Hamish Appleby
Props Buyer: Colin Robertson
Construction Manager: Walter Sperl
Storyboard: Philip Brophy
Storyboard Linking: Charles Kenway
Additional Art Department: Stan Antoniades, Paul Macak
Art Department Runner: Zlatko Kosumovic

OTHER CREW
Continuity: Kristin Voumard
Production Accountant: Bernadette Breitkreuz
Accountants: Tantau Wallis, David Arundell
Production Publicity: Michael Helms
Armourers: John Fox, John Bachous
Production Runner: Megan Spencer
Testicles: Philip Brophy
Buttocks: Maria Kozic
Caterers: Food For Film, Keith Fish, Tony Sini
Chaperone: Janine Mazzini
Nurse: Jeff Brook
Mechanic: George Vidovic
Helicopter Pilot: John Eacott
Casual Assistants: Barry Lanfranchi, Mal Phillips
Location Security: Kevin Morrison
Insurance Brokers: Steve Lumley, Tony Leonard
Legals: Holding Redlich, Chris Lovell
Completion Guarantee: First Australian Completion Bond Company Pty Ltd

LOCATIONS
Locations: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Location Manager: Chris Odgers

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
With Thanks To: Peter Sainsbury; Claire Doobin; Lynn Gailey; Chris Fitchett; Les Walkling; Jennifer Stott; Megan McMurchy; Ian Pringle; Tait Brady; Philip Samartzis; Jerry O'Neill; Sue Murray; Jonathan Shteinman; Col Roberts; Tony Wilde; Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology; Black and Blue Clothing; A. Salter & Co; New Court Dry Cleaners; hewlett Packard; Scanlon & Theodore; Sunbeam Corporation; Victorian College of the Arts; Akai Pty Ltd; Dick Smith Australia; Telecom Technologies; Motorola; Hardcore; University of Melbourne; Academy of Grain Technology, Werribee; Lincoln Campus; Hotel Como; Manor Park; BHP House; State Film Centre; Woodville Skate Ramp; Department of Visual Communication, RMIT; and the residents of Myers Court, Werribee

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Chris Peters
Stunts: Lance Anderson, Russell Allan, Wally Dalton, Garth Stone (roller blades), Szumai Anderson, Brett Anderson, Lana Parry
Safety Supervisor: Wally Dalton
Safety Consultant: Peter Culpan

CASTING
Casting: Prototype, Greg Apps
Casting Assistants: Nick Harmon, C For Casting (Stoney), Timetracks (Gold Coast)
Extras and Bit Parts: Scott Goodings
Casting Videos: Jack Rath

CAST
THE POLICE
Gerard Kennedy (Detective Sam Phillips)
Andrew Daddo (Johnno)

VIMUVILLE
Ian Smith (Dr Carrera)
Regina Gaigalas (Shaan)

NOWHERE
Vincent Gil (Pud)
Neil Foley (Bab)
Anthea Davis (Slab)
Matt Newton (Bronto)
Lesley Baker (Mack)
Amy Grove-Rogers (old woman)

12 PEBBLES COURT
Adrian Wright (Thompson Noble)
Jillian Murray (Angelica Noble)
Ben Geurens (Brandon Noble)
Amanda Douge (Elloise Noble)

11 PEBBLES COURT
Brett Climo (Brian Rand)
Lisa McCune (Cheryl Rand)

10 PEBBLES COURT
Nick Polites (Sal Ciccone)
Maurie Annese (Gino Argento)

9 PEBBLES COURT
William McInnes (Paul Matthews)
Suzi Dougherty (Kate)

MORE POLICE
Bill Young (Willie)
Tommy Dysart (Sergeant)
Stig Wemyss (Jordan)
Matthew Green (forensic cop)
Philip Green (station cop)
Russell Allan (patrol cop #1)
Lance Anderson (patrol cop #2)

VIMUVILLE STAFF
Robert Simper (Ryan)
Parthena (Dimitra)
Matt McLean (Beauville)
Barry Whitnell (Boughman)

ROAD PANTRY
Roberto Micale (attendant)

ROX-FM
Lucinda Cowden (Andrea)

COUNTRY PRACTICE
Graham Dow (doctor)
Tiffany Lamb (secretary)

AIRPORT LOUNGE
Gaby Porras (punk)
Chris Whitmore (punk's boyfriend)
Greg Tingate (accountant)
Rosemary Margan (bag lady)

Dean Meiser (voice of Beauville)

PLOT SUMMARY

The residents of Pebbles Court in Homesville are being secretly experimented upon by Dr Carrera whose new drug had horrific side effects. Those exposed to the drug soon find their bodies literally melting away and the once peaceful suburb is engulfed in violence and anarchy.

UK
Video Distributors: First Independent (Horror Collection VA31025)

USA
Theatrical Distributors: 21st Century Film Corporation
Video Distributors: Prism Pictures
DVD Distributors: Vanguard Films (VF3420)

Australia
Rating: MA

Germany
Rating: 18

Norway
Rating: 15

UK
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: AO (Film Advisory Board)

1994
Australian Film Institute, Australia
Best Achievement in Costume Design (Anna Borghesi) - nominated
Best Achievement in Editing (Bill Murphy) - nominated
Best Achievement in Sound (Philip Brophy, Craig Carter) - nominated

2003
November
25: USA - DVD release (Vanguard Films (VF3420))

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Last Updated: 15 October, 2008