Restoration (2016 film)
| Restoration | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Stuart Willis |
| Written by | Stuart Willis Matthew Clayfield |
| Produced by | Toby Gibson |
| Starring | Craig McLachlan Grant Cartwright Stephen Carracher Nadia Townsend Rosie Lourde |
| Cinematography | Hugh Turral |
| Edited by | Cindy Clarkson |
| Music by | David Barber |
Production company | Midnight Snack Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Restoration is a 2016 Australian made-for-TV science fiction thriller film directed by Stuart Willis.[1] It premiered in Australia on 6 August 2016 on 9Go![2] and screened on Stan from November 2016. It was released in September 2019 as a DUSTx Original Series.[3] Producers are now developing the concept into a long-form series.[4]
In 2019, Restoration was ranked #11 in Web Series World Cup's "All Time" Rankings for most awarded and acclaimed web series since 2015 and was crowned the overall Sci-Fi Champion.[5] It was ranked #11 in the Web Series World Cup in 2018, and #19 in 2017.[6]
Premise
[edit]In a near-future world, where individuals have their memories downloaded for backup, a man awakes in a body that is not his own.
Cast
[edit]- Grant Cartwright as Oliver Klein
- Stephen Carracher as Gavin Worth
- Craig McLachlan as Andrew Majury
- Nadia Townsend as Emma Laws
- Rosie Lourde as Talia Klein
- Ailís Logan as Dr Francis Parr
- Ellen Grimshaw as TLS Technician
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Cinematographers Society | Victoria & Tasmania Gold Award - Drama or Comedy Series & Telefeatures | Hugh Turral | Won |
| ADG Award | Best Direction in an Online Drama | Stuart Willis | Nominated |
| ASE Award | Best Editing in a Drama Non-Feature | Cindy Clarkson | Nominated |
| AWGIE Award | Best Drama or Comedy, Other Form | Stuart Willis Matthew Clayfield |
Nominated |
| IAWTV Awards | Best Dramatic Series | Nominated | |
| New Zealand International Film Festival | Festival Award for Best Producer | Toby Gibson | Won |
| Raindance Film Festival | Webfest Award for Best Directing | Stuart Willis | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ Martin, Peter (22 July 2015). "RESTORATION: New Images, Casting News for Stuart Willis Sci-Fi Film". screenanarchy.com. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ Aza (1 August 2016). "Aussie Sci-Fi 'Restoration' World Premiere Sat Aug 6 – Watch Opening Credits!".
- ^ Squires, John (9 September 2019). "Sci-fi Streaming Channel DUSTx Announces New Shows "Orpheus Project" and "Restoration"". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Knox, David (4 July 2016). "Stan set for local sci-fi, Restoration". TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Web Series World Cup". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "RESTORATION - Web Series World Cup". wswc.world. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Restoration at IMDb
- Restoration playlist on YouTube
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