Solid panel line-ups announced for Q&A premieres of The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe
Announcement posted by Jameson & Co 28 Apr 2023
Garage Entertainment’s roadshow forThe Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe is well underway, with surfers flocking to see the film the whole community’s frothing over as it premieres in cinemas around the country.
Coming up in May, theatres in Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Sydney are rolling out the red carpet and inflatable unicorns as co-directors Nick Pollet and Vaughan Blakey bring the mayhem, presenting this absolutely ridiculous feature film which stars Mick Fanning, Luke Hemsworth, Mason Ho, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Freestone, Matt Wilkinson, Craig Anderson, Joe Turpel, and Ronnie Blakey, narrated by Luke Hemsworth and produced by Bronte Pictures.
Next stop is Home Of The Arts (HOTA) on the Goldie on Wednesday, May 3, where ticket buyers have the chance to win a sick prize consisting of a JS Black Baron surfboard, a six month supply of craft beer from Burleigh Brewing and a signed movie poster!
Thursday, May 4 follows in Byron Bay with a sold out screening at Byron Theatre, and a second session at 9pm just announced.
These premieres are shaping up to being hot ticket events, with a solid line-up of respected surfing talent for each of the post-screening Q&As:
Wednesday, May 3 - Queensland Premiere (presented by Flotsam Film & Photography Festival)
Where - Home Of The Arts, 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise
6.30pm - arrivals
7.00pm sharp - screening commences (introduced by co-directors)
8.25pm approx - Q&A Panel with Matt Wilkinson, Jack Freestone, Nick Pollet, Vaughan Blakey and host Danny Johnson (STABmag).
Tickets: $34
Bookings: https://tickets.hota.com.au/34484/34485
Thursday, May 4 - New South Wales Premiere
Where - Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson St, Byron Bay
6.00pm - arrivals
6.30pm sharp - screening commences (introduced by co-directors)
8.05pm approx - Q&A Panel with Matt Wilkinson, Nick Pollet, Vaughan Blakey, Ronnie Blakey and host Danny Salfield (Bay FM).
Tickets: $29.50
Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/the-greatest-surf-movie-in-the-universe
Monday, May 22 - Sydney Premiere
Where - Hayden Orpheum, 380 Military Rd, Cremorne
6.30pm - arrivals
7.00pm sharp - screening commences (introduced by co-directors)
8.25pm approx - Q&A Panel with Nick Pollet and Vaughan Blakey plus host (TBA)
Tickets: $30
Bookings: https://www.movietkts.com.au/selecttickets.php?siteCode=CREMRN&sessionIndex=193280
Pollet and Blakey have created an offbeat, subversive adult comedy combining stop-motion animation and special effects with live action, including stunning ocean cinematography.
With the aforementioned cast of surfing legends playing their futuristic alter-egos and Hemsworth narrating, The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe opens with the grim scenario of the world’s collective knowledge of surfing being completely wiped after a successful vaccination scheme with an unintended consequence.
The surf god, ‘Huey’ makes a last-ditch effort to save surfing.
Enlisting Mick Fanning (now a yoga teacher in the Himalayas), he plans to put together a team of former surfing champions to create The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe and save surfing from extinction.
With life-like figurines and voice overs performed by these pro-surfers, there has never been a film like The Greatest Surf Movie In The Universe.
Says Pollet, “I had so much fun making this film and I have a good feeling people will have just as much fun watching it!
“What started off as a passion project, all shot in my garage, snow-balled into the biggest achievement of my career so far.
“Working alongside two of my best mates, Vaughan Blakey (co-writer/director) and Alain de Carne (original music score), along with Bronte Pictures, The Post Lounge and the best cast I could have ever asked for, we were able to achieve something far beyond what I thought possible.
“I just want this film to make people laugh and feel happy.”
For more information on screenings, including ticket links and session times, go to:
https://garage.com.au/the-greatest-surf-movie-in-the-universe/
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