There’s something in the water in Adelaide. I don’t know what it is exactly, but after watching this prologue video to an upcoming TV show from independent Aussie filmmakers Epic Films, I’m beginning to think I wants some.
Wastelanda Panda is the last remaining panda on Earth in the aftermath of a thermonuclear war. Whether it was the destruction of the planet that turned him into a nomad fighting machine or just good luck isn’t clear, but what is evident is that this crazy idea from the edge of insanity somehow captures the imagination, leaving you wanting more.
Epic Films claim that this clip is a prologue to an upcoming TV series. Here’s hoping it takes off, so we can see more crazy Panda action.
Iondah
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:10 PMIt’s “Book of Eli” except instead of a blind dude, it’s a Panda…
David
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:27 PMEh looks like a gimmick it’ll be popular for a while then it’ll fizzle out
Crispy
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:35 PMAw… spoiler :(
Waps from Adelaide
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:33 PMSorry
chrisp
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 7:39 PMYeah, me too. Maybe the gummint is trying to get their money’s worth out of Wang-Wang and Funi.
Ozoneocean
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 2:35 PMWell that is the state that gave us Snowtown…
Labrys
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 3:12 PMHahha. That was all kinds of wrong and awesome!
Franz
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:16 PMAustralian TV shows and films almost always look terrible because they use australian cameras (or whatever it is that they’re using mostly, it sucks), they need to upgrade to what Hollywood uses, then I won’t feel like throwing up while watching. It’s always rough, grainy and sharp edged, watching programs filmed by these cameras is like being dragged behind a car on a dirt road.
anonymanz
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:21 PMThis comment has been deemed inappropriate and has been deleted.
BCK
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:27 PMBuy a higher resolution screen.
Andrada
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 3:21 PMI think they are going for a specific “visual style” here mate.
I have seen video shot in natural light on a 3-chip sony handcam that looks like it was shot on 35mm in a studio. Has nothing to do with the “quality” of the tech. (And here they are using extraordinarily high tech as a matter of fact)
It comes down to the choice and talent of the cinematographer, to choose a visual style that suits the tone and content of the film, not to press the “beautiful” button and have all films looking like a colourful advertisment for hello kitty…
chrisp
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 7:33 PMThis comment has been deemed inappropriate and has been deleted
Mopey
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 9:22 PMAre you serious? Geographic location should determine the type of technology available? I’m fairly certain the Australian Film Industry avoid looking like ‘Days of our Lives’ quite purposefully.
Alex
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 3:12 AMThis was shot on RED… The same camera that shot the Hollywood feature film The Social Network.
chrisp
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:53 AMThe reason Australian cameras are rubbish is partly because of the coriolis effect during lens manufacture. That and the fact that the lenses are produced in the same facility that makes Darwin stubby bottles. This also makes Australian cameras unsuitable for use in the northern hemisphere, and explains why there are actually so few of them in use. Sorry about dropping the f bomb before: I was drunk.
Womp
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 2:33 AMThe panda was the most popular character in Double The Fist.
Also, I am South Australian.