‘Rock Sugar.’
As a child at school producer-writer-director Angela How was bullied – an experience which partly inspired her debut feature Rock Sugar.
The psychological thriller follows Charlotte, a 12-year-old Asian girl who is tormented by Brenda, the school bully. When she is attacked in a park late one night Charlotte fights back, knocking Brenda to the ground.
The bully falls, hits her head and stops moving, creating a terrible dilemma for Charlotte, who must either hide the body or face the consequences of her action.
“I was thinking about a major issue that affects children and identified bullying as a topic very quickly,” the Singapore-born, Australian-raised filmmaker, a graduate of the Mfa Directing program at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, tells If.
“I was bullied as a child in Australia and know first hand what that means. The stats of childhood bullying in Australia and worldwide disturb me.
As a child at school producer-writer-director Angela How was bullied – an experience which partly inspired her debut feature Rock Sugar.
The psychological thriller follows Charlotte, a 12-year-old Asian girl who is tormented by Brenda, the school bully. When she is attacked in a park late one night Charlotte fights back, knocking Brenda to the ground.
The bully falls, hits her head and stops moving, creating a terrible dilemma for Charlotte, who must either hide the body or face the consequences of her action.
“I was thinking about a major issue that affects children and identified bullying as a topic very quickly,” the Singapore-born, Australian-raised filmmaker, a graduate of the Mfa Directing program at the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, tells If.
“I was bullied as a child in Australia and know first hand what that means. The stats of childhood bullying in Australia and worldwide disturb me.
- 9/9/2018
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
One of the newest genre heroes on the scene, director Addison Heath has developed a unique, genre-bending style through a series of acclaimed efforts that traded on past traditions in addition to offering a bleak, remorseful undercurrent. Bringing aboard regular cinematographer Jakupi to the directors’ chair with him, the two craft their most accomplished and stylistic effort to date.
The Viper’s Hex is screening at the 19th Japan Film Fest Hamburg
A broken and damaged woman, hooker Kiyo finds herself pregnant after a misguided night of passion that angers her pimp Tetsuya and orders an abortion. Considering this an event to further her own torturous existence, she finds no solace in anyone else other than her eternal spirit guardian she calls The Viper (Kaori Kawabuchi), which has always been around her life. Pushed to the breaking point by her past tragedies and the bleak outcome she faces in her normal life,...
The Viper’s Hex is screening at the 19th Japan Film Fest Hamburg
A broken and damaged woman, hooker Kiyo finds herself pregnant after a misguided night of passion that angers her pimp Tetsuya and orders an abortion. Considering this an event to further her own torturous existence, she finds no solace in anyone else other than her eternal spirit guardian she calls The Viper (Kaori Kawabuchi), which has always been around her life. Pushed to the breaking point by her past tragedies and the bleak outcome she faces in her normal life,...
- 5/12/2018
- by Don Anelli
- AsianMoviePulse
The cast announcements for upcoming Ozploitation film The Shinjuku Five are coming in thick and fast as; with the producers announcing today that Robert Rabiah has joined the cast playing Victor Brascoiano, the owner/operator of a Japanese Av company. Rabiah joins the already announced Aussie actor Roger Ward and Aliens star Ricco Ross in the cast of the film, which comes from Black Forest Films & Lady of the Light Productions.
This is not the first time Black Forest Films has worked with Robert Rabiah, the actor previously appeared in theor 2016 film The Perfect Nonsense. Rabiah also appeared in Australian classics such as Chopper, Face to Face and the recent hit Ali’s Wedding.
Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Mondo Yakuza, The Viper’s Hex) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks...
This is not the first time Black Forest Films has worked with Robert Rabiah, the actor previously appeared in theor 2016 film The Perfect Nonsense. Rabiah also appeared in Australian classics such as Chopper, Face to Face and the recent hit Ali’s Wedding.
Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Mondo Yakuza, The Viper’s Hex) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks...
- 1/22/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A couple of weeks ago we brought you news that Aussie actor Roger Ward had joined the cast of the film and now we can exclusively share the next piece of casting for the eagerly awaited new movie from Black Forest Films & Lady of the Light Productions – who have partnered up to make the ambitious feature currently in pre-production.
As if mining the talents of one genre star wasn’t enough, the production team have announced that Ricco Ross – who played Frost in Aliens, as well as appearing in Death Wish 3 and Wishmaster (though I’ll always remember him as Kassim in the Highlander TV show, as well as his appearances in a bunch of 90s Dtv action movies like Project: Shadowchaser and Timelock) – has joined the cast of The Shinjuku Five; and is set to play Ronny, a sleazy Shinjuku night club owner.
Says producer Lucinda Bruce:...
As if mining the talents of one genre star wasn’t enough, the production team have announced that Ricco Ross – who played Frost in Aliens, as well as appearing in Death Wish 3 and Wishmaster (though I’ll always remember him as Kassim in the Highlander TV show, as well as his appearances in a bunch of 90s Dtv action movies like Project: Shadowchaser and Timelock) – has joined the cast of The Shinjuku Five; and is set to play Ronny, a sleazy Shinjuku night club owner.
Says producer Lucinda Bruce:...
- 1/17/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Mondo Yakuza, The Viper’s Hex) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks and Mondo Yakuza star Kenji Shimada. The soundtrack comes from Queensland based The Screaming Meanies, who have provided scores for The Perfect Nonsense, Mondo Yakuza and Stuart Simpson’s kung-fu short Dragon Force.
After debuting the poster last Summer, the Black Forest Films team have announced a brand new, and very exciting, cast member has joined the The Shinjuku Five cast… the lgendary Aussie actor Roger Ward. Yes, the same Roger Ward who appeared in classic Ozploitation movies such as Mad Max, The Man From Hong Kong, Stone, and Mad Dog Morgan!
No news on what Ward’s role is as yet but the addition of such a distinguished performer only goes to...
After debuting the poster last Summer, the Black Forest Films team have announced a brand new, and very exciting, cast member has joined the The Shinjuku Five cast… the lgendary Aussie actor Roger Ward. Yes, the same Roger Ward who appeared in classic Ozploitation movies such as Mad Max, The Man From Hong Kong, Stone, and Mad Dog Morgan!
No news on what Ward’s role is as yet but the addition of such a distinguished performer only goes to...
- 1/1/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Saya Minami, Kenji Shimada, Kaori Kawabuchi, Kei Miura, Nozomi de Lencquesaing, Yoji Yamada, Sawa Masaki, Yasunari Kondo, Ten Miyazawa, Yûki Kuroda, Dylan Davies Tanaka, Dylan Heath, Ayumu Kawashima, Yumiko Dunk | Written by Bill Clare, Addison Heath, Dylan Heath, Jasmine Jakupi | Directed by Addison Heath, Jasmine Jakupi
I’ll be honest, I’m a Huge fan of writer/director Addison Heath’s work – from his script for Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla; to his fantastic directorial debut Under a Kaleidoscope (which I reviewed back in 2014 when it screened at that years MonsterFest); to his most recent film, the superb genre-bending Monda Yakuza; I have enjoyed each and ever one of his movies to no end. So how excited am I for with his latest opus, The Viper’s Hex, another film inspired by Far East cinema? Let’s just say a Lot!
Whilst his previous film, Mondo Yakuza, was clearly inspired by...
I’ll be honest, I’m a Huge fan of writer/director Addison Heath’s work – from his script for Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla; to his fantastic directorial debut Under a Kaleidoscope (which I reviewed back in 2014 when it screened at that years MonsterFest); to his most recent film, the superb genre-bending Monda Yakuza; I have enjoyed each and ever one of his movies to no end. So how excited am I for with his latest opus, The Viper’s Hex, another film inspired by Far East cinema? Let’s just say a Lot!
Whilst his previous film, Mondo Yakuza, was clearly inspired by...
- 11/27/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Black Forest Films, the Auusie production company behind the awesome Mondo Yakuza and the forthcoming The Viper’s Hex, have announced their next film - The Shinjuku Five.
Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is once again written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla, Under a Kaleidoscope) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks and Mondo Yakuza star Kenji Shimada. The soundtrack comes from Queensland based The Screaming Meanies, who have provided scores for The Perfect Nonsense, Mondo Yakuza and Stuart Simpson’s kung-fu short Dragon Force.
Check out the poster for The Shinjuku Five below:...
Set to film in Japan and Australia, The Shinjuku Five is once again written and co-directed, alongside Jasmine Jakupi, by Addison Heath (Chocolate Strawberry Vanilla, Under a Kaleidoscope) and stars Yoji Yamada, Saya Minami, Cris Cochrane, Tim Jason Wicks and Mondo Yakuza star Kenji Shimada. The soundtrack comes from Queensland based The Screaming Meanies, who have provided scores for The Perfect Nonsense, Mondo Yakuza and Stuart Simpson’s kung-fu short Dragon Force.
Check out the poster for The Shinjuku Five below:...
- 7/21/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Kenji Shimada, Glenn Maynard, Skye Medusa, Cris Cochrane, Kristen Condon, Vlady T, Saya Minami, Tom Liddy | Written by Addison Heath, Glenn Maynard, Kenji Shimada | Directed by Addison Heath
A brand-new take on the Japanese Yakuza films of the 1960s, Mondo Yakuza is clearly inspired by the nihilistic work of Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill) in particular. The film tells the story of Ichiro Kataki (Shimada), a violent Yakuza gang member travels to Melbourne, Australia after his beloved sister Yuko is brutally murdered by a group of criminals. Hell bent on vengeance he teams up with Cassidy Arizona (Skye Medusa), a lady of the night with a vendetta of her own…
Seijun Suzuki’s prolific work in the yakuza genre was marked by a few things: his visual flair, the often avant-garde nature of his movies, sheer coolness… and actor Joe Shishido; who appeared in a number of Suzuki’s movies,...
A brand-new take on the Japanese Yakuza films of the 1960s, Mondo Yakuza is clearly inspired by the nihilistic work of Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill) in particular. The film tells the story of Ichiro Kataki (Shimada), a violent Yakuza gang member travels to Melbourne, Australia after his beloved sister Yuko is brutally murdered by a group of criminals. Hell bent on vengeance he teams up with Cassidy Arizona (Skye Medusa), a lady of the night with a vendetta of her own…
Seijun Suzuki’s prolific work in the yakuza genre was marked by a few things: his visual flair, the often avant-garde nature of his movies, sheer coolness… and actor Joe Shishido; who appeared in a number of Suzuki’s movies,...
- 2/6/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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