Elena Stejko – The Devonport Flagstaff 23-09-2011

The Devonport Speculator covers the screening of Russian Snark. The film will be screened at the Victoria Theater in Devonport following a short Q & A session with the writer and director Stephen Sinclair (Ladies Night, The Bach, The Lord of the Rings, Braindead) and the films producer Liz DiFiore. The film was partly shot in Devonport and some of the cast and crew are from the area (including the Devonport-based actress Elena Stejko) therefore this screening holds great importance for everyone involved. Sinclair says it made sense to use his own backyard as the location for his first film as a director.

“I’m very familiar with the terrain round Narrow Neck, Cheltenham and North Head, where the rock formations and vistas offer fantastic visual possibilities,” he says. “And, of course, it’s nice and handy!”

http://www.speculator.co.nz/2011/critically-acclaimed-local-film-returns-to-devonport-home-turf/

Starting out as a sound assistant working with veteran sound recordist Mike Westgate, Ande has quickly moved through the ranks to become one of the busiest and most prolific of recordists, managing an regular blog or two as well as his daily sound recording material, and a rentals business. He recorded sound for us on Russian Snark and did a great job. Check out his work here http://www.fieldsounds.co.nz/ – He understands the fiscal constraints of low budget filmmaking and can set you up with a talented new-comer if your budget dictates this!

Yay – a screening in Devonport! Local residents Stephen Sinclair, Elena Stejko and DOP Steve Latty all hail from Devonport so we should get a great crowd. Q & A on the 29th in the evening – 8pm will feature Stephen Sinclair, Liz DiFiore, Stephen Papps, Elena Stejko and Stephanie Tauevihi.

Annie moved into 1st Ad’ing on feature film Hugh and Heke and proved to be a great asset to our production in this department as a result of her previous experience as a key grip on many NZ and international projects such as including one of her favourites Desperate Remedies.