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ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT Indie Comedy/Adventure Feature film DIRECTOR: Nana Asomani Poku PRODUCER: Anna Goldfeder Christine Spooner Bridget Miville Dechene Nana Asomani Poku

1 ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT Indie Comedy/Adventure Feature film DIRECTOR: Nana Asomani Poku PRODUCER: Anna Goldfeder Christine Spooner Bridget Miville Dechene Nana Asomani Poku WRITER: Aaron Davison Christine Spooner Anna Goldfeder

2 REEF & BEEF Greg decides he needs a change of vocation. He calls upon his best mate Bass, the common sense of the pair, to join him in his quest to become a professional shark wrangler. Greg soon realises that the mission requires funds to get them started. Fortunately, Bass reluctantly agrees to outlay his money set aside for his wife's wedding ring and honeymoon, in the hope that the investment will pay dividends. Greg's mum, Barb, is all for the change, and even supplies the boys with stock from her beloved abattoir. The boys' respective other halves, Sharon and Darlene, although not so supportive, have bigger and more pertinent issues on their mind... Darlene and Bass' impending wedding! Add to the clan Greg's younger sister Shell, a uni student and budding left wing extremist, and things are prone to go very, very south! Will the boys be successful in their epic quest to prove to researchers they can tag a large shark? Will Barb keep her abattoir open, despite formidable opposition and subjugation from the local band of radicals? Will Darlene and Bass make it to the altar? Will Shell realise the errors in her ways? Set with the luscious Queensland coastline as its backdrop, Reef & Beef will give you a comical insight into the disorderly existence of these quirky, yet all too familiar Aussie characters. Expect determination, grit, will, failure, more failure...and maybe even a silver lining.

Our Director NANA ASOMANI POKU Nana studied filmmaking in London and later in New York at the New York Film Academy. He has worked as a writer, director and producer on various short films.

showcased by the UK Film Council and Film London, in their 'break through' category, at their annual expo London UK Film Focus (LUFF).

3 Our Director NANA ASOMANI POKU Nana studied filmmaking in London and later in New York at the New York Film Academy. He has worked as a writer, director and producer on various short films. Most recently he has had great success with the feature film Drawn, which has successfully made its way around the international film festival circuit, was selected as one of ten films to be showcased by the UK Film Council and Film London, in their 'break through' category, at their annual expo London UK Film Focus (LUFF). Drawn is distributed by both Aspect Films and Front Row to Europe, America, the Middle East and the rest of the world. Reef and Beef, Nana's second feature, is a comedy/adventure that tells the story of two best friends and their mission to not only win a fishing competition, but to make a career out of their favourite past time. A keen storyteller, Nana has another feature, Some you lose currently in development. IMDb profile: Drawn: do.co.uk/north west media news/north west broadcasting/drawn set topremiere at salford film festival / EB66

Patrol and All Saints, as well as numerous short films.

4 Core Cast: AARON DAVISON Aaron Davison lives and breathes his two passions: acting and fishing. After graduating from the QUT Acting program in 2004, Aaron has since graced our cinema and television screens in the TV movie Through My Eyes, US Cable tele movie That Perfect Moment, TV series' Sea Patrol and All Saints, as well as numerous short films. Not only an accomplished actor, Aaron is also a professional shark wrangler for various marine research groups in Northern Australia as well as a budding writer. IMDb profile: Brash young talent Sunday Mail chameleon actor who has already been compared to Eric Bana and Johnny Depp he s definitely one to watch. Rebelstudio

HELEN CHRISTINSON Helen graduated from QUT's Acting program in 2004.

and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. After graduating from QUT, Helen has been critically acclaimed for her work in theatre, television and film.

5 HELEN CHRISTINSON Helen graduated from QUT's Acting program in While at QUT she was fortunate enough to work with such directors as Michael Gow, Jennifer Flowers, Karen Crone and Sean Mee on shows including Live Acts on Stage, The Winter's Tale, Roberto Zucco and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. After graduating from QUT, Helen has been critically acclaimed for her work in theatre, television and film. Helen has worked at QTC in Noel Coward's Private Lives and John Gabriel Borkman and then went on to take the starring role in MTC's The 39 Steps, which toured Australia and Asia. Most recently she was seen on stage in Macbeth for The Brisbane festival and is starring in the ABC television series Sisters of War, premiering at the Brisbane International Film Festival next month. IMDb profile: Her energy filled the huge space, crackling and furious, showing that it is possible to play a cast open air theatre and reach beyond the back rows Macbeth 2010 review, Our Brisbane, arts/ macbethreviewed approach to the bard/story e6frg8n stablemates cold child das.html steps melbourne theatre company 1349.html

KAREN CRONE Karen has been a vibrant part of the professional theatre scene in Queensland since the early eighties, having begun her professional theatre career with the Queensland Theatre Company's

6 KAREN CRONE Karen has been a vibrant part of the professional theatre scene in Queensland since the early eighties, having begun her professional theatre career with the Queensland Theatre Company's production of Annie. She is a familiar face to many Queenslanders and has a wonderfully successful working history. Karen appeared in the American TV miniseries The Starter Wife, Fat Cow Motel for the ABC and has recently directed The Boy from Oz and Cabaret in Mt Isa and Rockhampton. Karen has appeared in Creche & Burn, Way Out West, Away, Fortune, No Strings Attached, Cosi (both the 1994 & 2003 productions) and Raindancers for Laboite. She won Matilda Awards for both her performances as Cherry in Cosi. Karen's numerous film and television credits include Crocodile Dundee In LA, The Lost World, Medivac, Pacific Drive and Fire II and the comedy short film, The Team. IMDb profile: of Brisbane's best known and feverishly adored performers. Brisbane Unplugged show.html poms like our version/story e6freq7f moaning rene/story e6freqkf

PAUL HODGE Paul is a familiar face on stage and screen and heralds from QUT's Fine Arts (Acting) program, having graduated in 2005.

7 PAUL HODGE Paul is a familiar face on stage and screen and heralds from QUT's Fine Arts (Acting) program, having graduated in After graduating, Paul landed various roles in theatres in Brisbane and Sydney playing Esteban in Showcase! with the Sydney Theatre company and Richard III in Richard III at the Optus Playhouse, as well as Rocky in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Meanwhile, he was also making a name for himself on our television screens, guest starring on Channel 9's E Pharm, ABC's The Grove, McLeod's Daughters and a recurring role on the Warner Bros. pilot All For Something.. In recent years, Paul has been in the TV movies Dicks and Subs and after moving to Los Angeles to follow his dreams, he has guest starred on the hit US television series' CSI: NY, ER and My Date. Having kept himself very busy and building a great name for himself, Paul still lives and works in Los Angeles and has most recently been seen in the short film Consequence and the feature films Rendition with Jake Gyllenhaal and Rees Witherspoon, The Road with Viggo Mortenson and Guy Pearce, The Portal with Michael Madsen and The Beaver. Paul is currently working on Pierre Bagley s feature film From the Rough and Bel Ami, and is preparing for his role as Dale Guernsey in the horror sequel The Strangers 2 alongside Liv Tyler. IMDb profile: up in hollywood/story e6frf9ho

STEVE TANDY Steven is a well known Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Tom Sullivan, the second eldest son in the classic Australian television series The Sullivans.

8 STEVE TANDY Steven is a well known Australian stage, television and film actor, best known for playing Tom Sullivan, the second eldest son in the classic Australian television series The Sullivans. Since graduating from NIDA Steven has appeared often in film, television and stage roles. Recently he's been seen in Girl Clock! No Regrets, No Remorse, Gettin' Square, Rapid Fear, Mortified, H20: Just Add Water and Rough Diamonds. Steven has a wealth of theatre credits to his name, appearing in 25 Down at the Queensland Theatre Company and Summer Wonderland and Last Drinks at Laboite Theatre, for which he won the Gold Matilda Award for Best Actor. IMDb profile: [Steven] showed how you can steal a show... The fact that he could keep our attention despite being on stage with a troupe of stunning dancers who were doing Callum Mansfield s eye catching moves and wearing particularly sexy costumes just shows what a sensational performer Tandy is. Our Brisbane Links of Interest: arts/ superstar rocks stage poms like our version/story e6freq7f

TAI HARA Tai is a rising star and recent graduate of the Fine Arts (Acting) program at QUT. He is a natural at comedic timing and leaves his audience wanting more.

Michael Futcher, Harold Mitchell (Mitch) in A Streetcar Named Desire, Woodcutter and two other minor roles in Blood Wedding directed by Oliver Torr, and various roles in the ensemble production of

While at QUT Tai trained with the Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company, NIDA directors and is skilled in stage combat and dance.

9 TAI HARA Tai is a rising star and recent graduate of the Fine Arts (Acting) program at QUT. He is a natural at comedic timing and leaves his audience wanting more. Tai s theatre credits include Mr Florid and two minor roles in The Hypochondriac directed by Billie Brown, Pyotr in The Seagull directed by Toni Scanlan, Lachimo and Aviragus in Cymbeline directed by Michael Futcher, Harold Mitchell (Mitch) in A Streetcar Named Desire, Woodcutter and two other minor roles in Blood Wedding directed by Oliver Torr, and various roles in the ensemble production of Attempts on Her Life directed by Sean Mee. His film credits include Steve in the short film Dignity, and commercials for Ergon Energy and God To Go. While at QUT Tai trained with the Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company, NIDA directors and is skilled in stage combat and dance. ANNA LAWRENCE Anna has featured in commercials for The Australian Government and Mr Boots and has worked on various independent and short films. She has recently graduated from a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting) at QUT, Brisbane. Here, Anna played the lead roles of Arkadina in The Seagull, Imogen in Cymbeline, Stella in A Streetcar Named Desire and also featured in Blood Wedding, What it Feels Like and Attempts on her Life. Other QUT productions include stand up comedy, physical theatre, film projects and scene work with NIDA directing students. Her skills include; stage combat, sword fighting, singing, horse riding, rock climbing, various styles of dancing and voice over. CLAIRE PEARSON Claire graduated from the BFA (Acting) course at QUT in While studying Claire was directed and taught by leading performance professionals including Bille Brown, Michael Futcher, Scott Witt, Mel Shapiro and Karen Crone. In her time outside of study Claire has written and produced plays for QUT's Capillaries Festival (Doll Box Melody, Battlefield Blues), BugFest (The Meeting) and has produced, directed and written two short films Student Theatre Group in 2007, which won Best Brisbane Film 15/15 Short Film Festival and The Gift Wrapper in 2009, which was nominated for two Queensland New Film maker Awards in She has been shortlisted twice for Queensland Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Award. In 2008, Claire won the Screen Australia/Queensland New Film maker Award for Best female actor in the short film Years. In 2009, Claire performed in the sell out seasons of Holy Guacamole! (The Good Room) in both the Adelaide Fringe Festival and Brisbane Metro Arts seasons. IMDb Profile:

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Management: A List Entertainment PO Box 1153 Leichhardt NSW 2040 Australia Ph: Fax: SKIT BOX Skit Box is an Australian comedy troupe based in Sydney and Los Angeles. Consisting of actresses Adele Vuko, Sarah Bishop and comedian Greta Lee Jackson, Skit Box was born in 2012 when the three