Editing, videography and production management contracts
An Obession with Hamlet
A fascinating journey behind the scenes of the renowned Bell Shakespeare Company's production of Hamlet, from first rehearsal to opening night.
John Bell, one of Australia's highest profile actors and directors, has stamped the role of Hamlet as his own, having played it numerous times over 35 years. Now he is handing on the baton to talented young actor Leon Ford who moulds it into something fresh and exciting as Bell directs and watches the process with joy.
The company playing with him in this acclaimed production is a mix of young and seasoned actors and their blood, sweat and tears rehearsing and refining the play come with intensity and playfulness. Seeing and hearing their preparation and calculation to make this production audience-ready is a wonderful eye-opener for everyone, not just theatre buffs.
PRODUCTION DETAILS: Produced and directed by Anthony Heffernan.
EDITED by Wendy Dent. The project was then acquired for further post-production and release by the ABC.
Screened Duration: 60 mins
Broadcast 4/4/2010, Channel ABC2 (60 minutes)
a "charming and uncomplicated doco... a fascinating mix of the banal and the profound: the wardrobe assistant complains about make-up staining the costumes because the actors keep "dying on each other" and Hamlet's queen wonders whether her knees will hold out during one of the more physical scenes... A must-see for anyone who ever dreamed of saying: "Hey, kids - let's put on a show!"
REVIEW by Nick Galvin, Sydney Morning Herald, April 3, 2009
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv--radio/tv-reviews/sundays-tv...
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/abc2/200903/programs/ZY9564A001D29032009T...
Como Fue (How it Was):
A Story of Tina Madotti
(55 mins)
A debut feature length doco-drama by award winning photographer Brett Hilder; an artist shown in galleries in New York, Sydney and regular features in Vogue Australia for over 30 years.
Como Fue is a hauntingly poetic film, lingering on sensuous images of a young Sydney actress falling into the world of her upcoming role as the legendary Tina Madotti.
As the actress ponders over pages of prose and passionate photos she relives the romantic and revolutionary life of her character Tina Madotta; a famous Cuban photographer, friend and lover of Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and other luminaries of the Cuban art and political worlds.
In Como Fue writer/director/photographer Brett Hilder recreates the life and work of Tina Madotti.
Produced, Directed & filmed by BRETT HILDER.
Featuring Andrea Leon
EDITED by Wendy Dent
Janet Seidel concert DVD
Janet Seidel is one of Australia's most highly regarded performers, with 17 CDs released in Australia and several international tours. She has been named "Australia's first lady of jazz" by the Penguin Guide to Jazz CD (UK).
Filmed with a live audience in a mellow candle-lit inner city Sydney warehouse, Janet Seidel's smooth and sexy singing of her most often requested songs is truly music for the soul.
Including countless jazz classics such as "The Very Thought of you", "Johnny Guitar", "Whatever Lola Wants" and "Please Be Kind" (in Dolby Digital surround sound) the DVD of Janet Seidel's studio performance invites the audience into the intimate moment of a band simply enjoying their own gig...
Filmed by Wendy Dent and Brett Hilder.
Edited by Wendy Dent
Como Fue is now available on collection in the National Gallery of Australia research library
Ranked 300 Trailer
(10 mins)
A promotional trailer for a tennis/lifestyle -related documentary that was in development by Film Buff Productions
Trailer edited by Wendy Dent
Author
Short Tropfest comedy by actor/ producer David Davies,
EDITED by Wendy Dent
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT:
The Comeback Kings
(90 min Doc)
Official Selection;
Melbourne International Film festival 2003
An upbeat profile of 60s' Australian rock star brothers Colin & Denny Burgess (of AC/DC, The Masters' Apprentices, The Throb fame) as they attempt their big comeback against overwhelming odds.
...Is it too late to do it all again?
Soon after Australian rock n' roll musos the brothers Denny and Colin Burgess survived a nasty car accident, filmmaker Joel Peterson set about making a doco about their comeback. A year later to the day, the Burgess brothers get ready for a modest comeback gig. In the process, they look back on their 30 year careers, which includes the story of AC/DC, The Masters Apprentices and The Throb.
The Comeback Kings premiered at the 2003 Melbourne International Film festival.
Production Manager: WENDY DENT
Director & Cinematographer: Joel Peterson
(c) Film Buff Productions 2002
"A typically Australian, unpretentious, rough and ready doco with a rockstalgic tone, The Comeback Kings is snappy and intimate. The brothers, members of their family, fellow rockers and rock historian Glenn A. Baker contribute to the doco and give their careers considerable context. The brothers are down to earth and their no nonsense style enhances this film with a gusto that drives the film like a rock anthem...
Small insights, like Denny's banana sandwich breakfast, add glue to the film as a study of the brothers as real people, not just rock n'roll musos. And the clips from the past provide a glimpse into rock history through this specifically Australian perspective."
REVIEW by Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile
http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?a=10069&s=reviews
