Star power was offered by Stephen Hunter – internationally-renowned character actor and star of Peter Jackson’s HOBBIT Trilogy. Harrison was excited to share that the film would be screened to a national audience on ABC TV in the Compass slot, on July 23 at 6.30 pm. Kaye Harrison’s film Music Central presents the creativity and humanity of the Central Coast’s burgeoning musical community.

Cast and crew of the film Mother Tongue.“Both Toni and I have made films all around the world for the past 30 years but it was an utter and complete delight to make a film here on the Central Coast, where we live,” Beard said.

The sold-out red carpet event featured three Central Coast-produced films between 30 and 50 minutes long – Kaye Harrison’s documentary Music Central Toni Houston and Sarah Beard’s documentary Bouddi Wild Swim and Amelia Foxton and Glenn Fraser’s comedic-horror film Mother Tongue.Īll the films were written, directed, shot and produced on the Central Coast using local talent.Įxperienced documentary makers Toni Houston and Sarah Beard premiered their open-water opus Bouddi Wild Swim.

The inaugural Central Coast Surge Film Festival was held at Avoca Beach Picture Theatre on Thursday, June 29 to the great pleasure of local filmgoers.

Cast and crew of wild at heart