The Alcohlist
Yeah, we made a movie. A feature length movie. Filmed while we travelled around South America and then another eight years in editing. We finally got it to the big screen. Red carpet, invite only... one night only! Was one of the most nerve-racking and exhilarating nights of my life. Pretty proud of this one... regardless of the horrific acting!
Synopsis
David Carey (Tonge), a fair dinkum sparky from Doonside is busy living the Aussie dream, enjoying a blissful life of beers, BBQs and V8 Commodores with his best mates Trev (Ford) and Kylee (Rock Chicken). Until one day a fire in his belly erupts and the life that he knows is turned upside down, finding himself on the other side of the world with the passionate yet erudite Dr Isabella Jones (Collins) on his quest to discover who invented alcohol. This action packed adventure will leave audiences on the edge of their seats as this unlikely group of intrepid explorers journey to the ends of the earth in search of the truth. But will they realise their personal legend?
Failing to plan is planning to fail!
No such thing here. 20 odd storyboards should see us through for a year long shoot in 15 different countries surely?
Be warned, humble brag beginning in 3, 2, 1… I definitely understand how fortunate we have been to have seen a few countries over the last couple decades. But this was a trip with a difference. When your mate gives you a call and asks if you’re keen to travel around South America for a year and, oh yeah, make a movie while we do it, and we are going to need to carry a flat-pack VB carton with us for the whole time... you would be mad not to say yes right?
My Mum was so proud. Up until the bedroom scene. Apparently you should never drink a long neck of beer in bed. In your undies. And film it.
