The 34th Battalion (film)
| The 34th Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Luke Sparke |
| Produced by |
Carly Imrie Ian Spark Luke Sparke Shamiksa Kazi |
| Written by |
Ian Spark Luke Sparke |
| Starring |
Emilie de Ravin Luke Hemsworth Vinnie Jones Claire van der Boom |
Production company |
SparkeFilms History Design |
| Distributed by | Camelot Entertainment Group[1] |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
The 34th Battalion is an upcoming Australian war film, directed and produced by Luke Sparke. The film follows four friends from Maitland, New South Wales who join the 34th Battalion to serve on the Western Front.[2] The film depicts the experiences of the unit, which was recruited in 1916.
Cast
- Emilie de Ravin
- Vinnie Jones ... Lieutenant Colonel
- Vince Colosimo ... Donnelly
- Luke Hemsworth ... Robinson
- Claire van der Boom ... Simone
- Stephen Lang ... Colonel Hodges
- Charles Mesure ... Sergeant James Bruce
- Ashley Zukerman ... Jefferies
- Andrew Lees ... Val
- Khan Chittenden ... Harrison
Production
In October 2012, Camelot Entertainment Group announced they had secured worldwide rights to distribute the film, which was estimated to have a budget of $25 million. It is written by father and son duo, Luke and Ian Sparke, and is Luke's directorial debut.[1] Filming is set to begin in early 2013 in Wauchope, New South Wales.[3]
In October 2014, Luke Sparke stated in an interview that the film is in the final stages of financing.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Swift, Brendan (2012-09-27). "Camelot secures worldwide distribution rights to The 34th Battalion". IF.com.au. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ Franklin, Garth (2012-11-14). "Luke Hemsworth Joins The "34th Battalion"". darkhorizons.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ Martin, Nick (2013-01-05). "Vinnie Jones and Stephen Lang Join THE 34th BATTALION". filmofilia.com. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ Gray, Peter. "FROM SPIELBERG TO THE SUNSHINE STATE - QNEWS CHATS WITH FILMAKER LUKE SPARKE". Retrieved 8 March 2015.