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Greg Mclean on the set of The Belko Experiment.

Greg McLean will appear in conversation at Acmi this Friday July 22 as part of Aftrs' Friday On My Mind talks series..

The Wolf Creek director will be in conversation with Acmi's Head of Film Programs, James Hewison.

McLean will discuss the impact of the original film, the process of adapting the original story into graphic novels as well as the six-part TV series that premiered recently on Stan (on which McLean served as an executive producer) and the opportunities afforded by digital platforms.

McLean's other Ep credits include.Red Hill, Crawlspace, Down Under and The Legend of Ben Hall.

He established Emu Creek Pictures, a production company based in Melbourne, after the success of Wolf Creek.in 2005. His next film, Rogue, was produced by Harvey and Bob Weinstein and starred Sam Worthington and Mia Wasikowska..

In 2013 he directed Wolf Creek 2,...

Wolf Creek.

Greg McLean will appear in conversation at Acmi this Friday July 22 as part of Aftrs' Friday On My Mind talks series..

The Wolf Creek director will be in conversation with Acmi's Head of Film Programs, James Hewison.

McLean will discuss the impact of the original film, the process of adapting the original story into graphic novels as well as the six-part TV series that premiered recently on Stan (on which McLean served as an executive producer) and the opportunities afforded by digital platforms.

McLean's other Ep credits include.Red Hill, Crawlspace, Down Under and The Legend of Ben Hall.

He established Emu Creek Pictures, a production company based in Melbourne, after the success of Wolf Creek.in 2005. His next film, Rogue, was produced by Harvey and Bob Weinstein and starred Sam Worthington and Mia Wasikowska..

In 2013 he directed Wolf Creek 2, which Margaret and David famously declined to review,...

We're all about random factoids here at Dread Central – always looking for new info to mash into our brains to push the useless stuff out – so we just had to nab this latest infographic celebrating Wolf Creek 2's impending UK release even if it does upset Australia's tourist board...

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Entertainment One unleashes Aussie wild man Mick on DVD and Blu-ray across the UK on September 15th.

Synopsis

Mick Taylor (John Jarratt) is back on the hunt, and it’s not wild pigs or crocs that he’s after. Out for the kill, this Outback psychopath continues to add to his staggering body count as he mutilates,...

Australian cinemagoers have switched off Australian films and new approaches are needed to win them back, according to some producers, directors, actors and other industry players.

Others say there is a wider problem: independent cinema globally, not just in Australia, is suffering from a downturn.

If.s story about the challenges facing Australian films in light of last weekend.s openings of Predestination and Felony has prompted scores of responses and numerous suggestions on how to lift the industry.s profile and success rate.

.The reality is that audiences have a knee-jerk negative reaction to local films,. said producer and screen industry consultant Julie Marlow. .Contrast with the overwhelmingly positive reaction to Australian made television. A whole range of factors is at work here [including] cost, comfort of lounge room, time shift, episodic format etc.

.The solution won't be simple - maybe it is 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em,...

The ghastly wonder of Wolf Creek 2 is getting ready to hit Blu-ray and DVD, and to celebrate its arrival, we have a contest for you to die for! We're giving away a theatrical poster and the prequel novels (Wolf Creek: Origin, Wolf Creek: Desolation Game), which were all signed by Greg McLean, along with a Blu-ray!

To enter for your chance to win, just send us an email at contests@dreadcentral.com including your Full Name And Mailing Address. We’ll take care of the rest.

This contest will end on at 12:01 Am Pt on July 7th.

Look for the flick online and in stores June 24, 2014.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens...

The ghastly wonder of Wolf Creek 2 is gearing up to invade and lay waste to your home video collection on Blu-ray and DVD and right now we have a look at the artwork and details for ya! Check 'em out and start wondering... Can someone bring the original to Blu too? Please?

Look for the flick online and in stores June 24, 2014.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Related Story: Exclusive: John Jarratt Talks Wolf Creek 2's Delay, Comedic Tone, Another Sequel & More!

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, exchange student Paul visits the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. His dream Outback adventure soon becomes a horrific reality when...

Whether or not you've already beheld the ghastly wonder of Wolf Creek 2 or you are just sweaty with anticipation for it, we have something that you're gonna want to dig on! A chance to let your freak flag fly, baby!

All you have to do is click on the image below, giggle like a maniac, and submit your entry to a contest which will offer you a chance to score tickets to see the flick in theatres along with a signed one-sheet!

Wolf Creek 2 is available on VOD now, with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Related Story: Exclusive: John Jarratt Talks Wolf Creek 2's Delay, Comedic Tone, Another Sequel & More!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the...

With his iconic laugh and maniacal mean streak, Wolf Creek's Mick Taylor is on par with Baby Firefly as one of the coolest cinematic killers – just not nearly as attractive. John Jarratt brings Mick to a new low as the gritty, downright dirty evildoer from Down Under in the long-awaited sequel.

Inventively entitled Wolf Creek 2, the flick is due out in theaters on May 16th. We got the chance to pick John’s brain (before Mick could pick ours – thank goodness the interview was done over the phone), and here’s what he had to say to all the horror fans who’ve been anxiously awaiting his return.

Dread Central: It has been a long time between the Wolf Creek films; can you tell us why the delay for Mick’s return?

John Jarratt: Well, when Greg McLean wrote the first one, he was in his early...

Be warned the following clip from Wolf Creek 2 is not meant for Kangaroo lovers. If you're a fan of these little furry buggers you may just want to avoid this sliver of mean spirited shenanigans entirely!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Wolf Creek 2 is available on VOD now, with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee,...

Our favorite sickos at Image have released some neat postcards in support of their upcoming release of Wolf Creek 2, and we have 'em for you here just waiting to be sent to your family back home!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Wolf Creek 2 is available on VOD now, with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee,...

Looking forward to the kangaroo-splatting, limb-slicing mayhem of Wolf Creek 2? Then pay attention, kids, as right now we have an exclusive clip on tap that you won't find anywhere else!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee,...

If there's one thing that stands out in my mind about Wolf Creek 2, it's the scene in which the ever so evil Mick Taylor (John Jarratt) savagely beheads one of his victims. It's almost sickeningly realistic. Now, if you don't mind spoilers, you can take an inside look at said scene.

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter...

We cannot wait to sink our teeth into the carnage of Wolf Creek 2 Stateside and join the evil Mick Taylor on his road to absolute and total carnage. To help us get there Yahoo! landed the first trailer. Check it out!

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any...

RLJImage Entertainment will release the much anticipated Wolf Creek 2 on VOD April 17 2014 and in theaters May 16 2014. Check out the trailer and the massive image gallery below. The sequel is directed by Greg Mclean written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve Black and White Heavens Burning) Greg Mclean and Steve Topic (Crawlspace). John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) Ryan Corr (Where the Wild Things Are) Shannon Ashlyn (Devils Dust) Phillipe Klaus (Devils Dust) Gerard Kennedy (BeastMaster) and Annie Byron (Muriels Wedding) star.

We cannot wait to sink our teeth into the carnage of Wolf Creek 2 Stateside, and to further along your own bloodlust, we have several new stills from the flick. It's a good day to be a horror fan, I tell ya!

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any...

Peta Sergeant joins "The Originals" tomorrow night, but maybe you already caught her over the weekend in her saucy nurse’s uniform in the remake of 1978’s Aussie cult classic Patrick.

It’s just now available on VOD (unleashed on Friday the 14th), and I do highly recommend it. I never did see the original – but I love the whole idea of a supposedly comatose patient (the titular Patrick, played by Jackson Gallagher) who’s actually sentient… and maybe even evil.

Deftly directed by Mark Hartley (who previously did the well-received doc on Australian horror films Not Quite Hollywood), Patrick (review here) has a great old-school dread to it I just know everyone will want to see (and here's hoping everyone will want to read this interview with the delightful Ms. Sergeant as well)!

For you "Originals" fans, on Page 2 Peta gives her take on new character Francesca, a beautiful...

Finally some news we've been waiting to arrive has come! On tap right now is the first information on Wolf Creek 2's Stateside release along with a brand new one-sheet. Read on for the details, and check it out!

Image Entertainment will be giving Wolf Creek 2 a VOD release on April 17th with a theatrical run set for May 16th!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

The original not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh, daring take on the genre. Selected to screen at Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival, it was supported by The Weinstein Company, who presented it to an international audience.

Okay, kids, get comfy because you're going to be here for a long while. "Why?" you ask. Because we have a truly giant-sized image gallery on tap for Mick Taylor's psychotic return in Wolf Creek 2 along with the first Australian TV spot! Check 'em out!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

The original not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh, daring take on the genre. Selected to screen at Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival, it was supported by The Weinstein Company, who presented it to an international audience. It then went on to claim the title of the number...

This year Mick Taylor returns with a few days to kill, and as huge fans of the first Wolf Creek, we can't wait to see the next batch of twisted shit he's got up the sleeves of his flannel shirt. In the meantime check out the brand new poster art for the sequel here!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel has started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005.

The original not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh, daring take on the genre. Selected to screen at Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival, it was supported by The Weinstein Company, who presented it to an international audience. It then...

Welcome to The Last Horror Blog, a biweekly column on all things horror. Image is ready to take us back to Wolf Creek – It’s been years in the making, but Greg McLean’s Wolf Creek 2 is finally ready for release. We saw the new trailer for the return of John Jarratt’s murderous outback dweller a few weeks back, now comes news about U.S. distribution. Image has acquired the rights to the sequel – which finds Jarratt’s character stalking another group of unlucky young adults – and plans to release it sometime in 2014. I’d like a more concrete date, but knowing that it’s definitely coming will tide me over for now. James Wan climbs into the Crawlspace – Filmmaker James Wan might hope to move beyond making...

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The international trailer for Wolf Creek 2 has been released and you will not want to miss it. In the film the outback once more becomes a place of horror as another unwitting tourist becomes the prey for crazed serialkilling pigshooter Mick Taylor. Wolf Creek 2 arrives at theaters in Australia on February 20 2014. Image Entertainment picked up distribution in the Us and will release sometime in 2014. The sequel is directed by Greg Mclean written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve Black and White Heavens Burning) Greg Mclean and Steve Topic (Crawlspace). John Jarratt (Wolf Creek) Ryan Corr (Where the Wild Things Are) Shannon Ashlyn (Devils Dust) Phillipe Klaus (Devils Dust)...

Wolf Creek 2 will soon be starting its overseas reign of terror, and while we wait here Stateside for the goodies to come our way, we've put together an image gallery for you cats to dig on. Check it out!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), Wolf Creek 2 will be distributed in Australia by Roadshow Films. International sales are being handled by Arclight Films. The sequel will hit Australian theatres on February 20, 2014.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee,...

Ready to return to the Australian Outback? You’ll give a second thought to backpacking down under after you see this new trailer for Wolf Creek 2.

The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September. In his review Guy Lodge (Variety) wrote, ” this pumped-up, robustly crafted pic is still quite a ride, and one that genre-inclined distribs should have no qualms about hitching.”

The 2005 original about serial-killer Mick Taylor topped Australia’s box office and went onto gross $28.7 million worldwide.

The sequel was written by Greg Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean and Steve Topic (Crawlspace).

Wolf Creek 2 stars John Jarratt, Ryan Corr, Shannon Ashlyn, and Phillipe Klaus, and will be in Australian cinemas on February 20, 2014.

The post Mick Taylor Is Back In First Wolf Creek 2 Trailer appeared first on We Are Movie Geeks.

Face it. No matter where you go in this world, you have to abide by that area's rules, both spoken and unspoken. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, I can tell you for a fact that walking two blocks the wrong way could mean the difference between safety and horror.

Why should the Outback be any different?

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), Wolf Creek 2 will be distributed in Australia by Roadshow Films. International sales are being handled by Arclight Films. The sequel will hit Australian theatres on February 20, 2014.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the...

The Australian one-sheet for Wolf Creek 2 is finally here, and the trailer isn't too far behind at all! Look for it on October 21st, and steady yourselves; this is likely to be one hell of a ride!

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), Wolf Creek 2 will be distributed in Australia by Roadshow Films. International sales are being handled by Arclight Films. The sequel will hit Australian theatres on February 20, 2014.

Synopsis

Lured by the promise of an Australian holiday, backpackers Rutger, Katarina, and Paul visit the notorious Wolf Creek Crater. Their dream Outback adventure soon becomes an horrific reality when they encounter the site’s most infamous local, the last man any traveler to the region ever wants to meet: Mick Taylor (John Jarratt).

As the backpackers flee,...

Ditch Davey has joined the cast of the Us network series The Black Box, which stars Sherlock Holmes' Kelly Reilly as Elizabeth Black, a neuroscientist who struggles to hide her mental illness from her fiancé and family.

Vanessa Redgrave will play Dr. Hartramph, Elizabeth's psychiatrist. Davey is cast as Dr. Marc Bickman, a brilliant neurosurgeon.

Davey played Nemetes in Spartacus: War of the Damned, the New Zealand-produced 'sword and sandal' show which recently wrapped its third and final season.

He was a regular in Sea Patrol, All Saints and Blue Heelers and appeared in Justin Dix.s thriller Crawlspace. His other credits include Underbelly. Files, Satisfaction and Wilfred.

The Us network ABC commissioned The Black Box. Shooting of the 13 episodes starts in New York later this month, produced by Bold Films.

The show was created by Amy Holden Jones, whose screenwriting credits include Mystic Pizza, The Relic and Indecent Proposal.

Crawlspace writer-director- producer Justin Dix aims to set up a screening of the action-thriller in each capital city following its premiere last Sunday night at Melbourne.s Astor Theatre.

Dix was heartened by the turnout in Melbourne, where he hosted a Q&A session, and is talking to independent exhibitors about staging. similar events around the country.

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He figures there will be an appetite among audiences to see his film on the big screen although the title is being released by Greenlight Releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on July 22, and simultaneously on Big Pond Movies.

Dix.s debut film, the saga follows a special forces unit sent to infiltrate the top secret underground military compound Pine Group and is attacked by unknown forces, featuring Ditch Davey, Fletcher Humphrys, Eddie Baroo, Peta Sergeant and Samuel Johnson.

It had its Australian premiere at the Cockatoo Island Film Festival in Sydney, was sold...

Great news is coming in for those of you out there who are pumped for Wolf Creek 2 as director Greg McLean announced a release date for the flick during Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con: The sequel will hit Australian theatres on February 20, 2014.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005. It not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh, daring take on the genre. Selected to screen at Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival, it was supported by The Weinstein Company, who presented it to an international audience. It then went on to claim the title of the number one Australian film in 2005 and...

In the last of the behind the scenes videos for Justin Dix's Crawlspace we get a glimpse of how apparently fun it was to work on the film, and we see a bunch more special FX footage (including one soldier with a mechanical stump for an arm!). Crawlspace premieres at the Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Sunday 7 July followed by a Q&A, in what will be the first public screening of the sci-fi thriller in its home city after playing all over the place. I'll see you there!...

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Justin Dix's Crawlspace screens at the Astor Theatre in Melbourne on Sunday 7 July after touring genre festivals and releasing in the Us. In the lead up, he's giving audiences a look behind the scenes of the sci-fi horror, and today we have a look at Dix's directing style. It's fun to watch. He's like a kid in a candy store, finally being able to play with the toys he'd constructed for years as a special effects guru. Check out the video below....

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After snaking around the world and playing at a string of genre festivals, Justin Dix's sci-fi horror Crawlspace is coming to Melbourne for a hometown premiere extravaganza at the Astor Theatre on Sunday 7 July. In the lead up, Dix is releasing a series of behind the scenes videos dissecting the making of the movie. Here he takes a look at the script with the cast. Watch it below.Crawlspace screens at the Astor Theatre on Sunday 7th July at 7pm, followed by a Q&A....

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After screening at Sitges, Screamfest La and a bunch of Australian festivals -- and helping director Justin Dix get the attention of Fox for his next film -- sci-fi thriller Crawlspace will finally have its hometown premiere at the glorious Astor Theatre on Sunday 7 July.Executive produced by Greg McLean, and with special effects by Dix's own FX company Wicked of Oz, Crawlspace stars the awesomely-named Ditch Davey (who really should play Dirk Pitt if they ever make another movie based on Clive Cussler's novels), Amber Clayton, Nicholas Bell, Peta Sergeant, Eddie Baroo, Samuel Johnson and Fletcher Humphrys.In Crawlspace a group of elite soldiers infiltrate a top-secret underground military compound and find the facility is a testing ground for something sinister. In this space everyone...

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Loving homage? Blatant rip-off? Joke gone awry? All of those descriptions could easily apply to this new sales art for Wolf Creek 2, but no matter how you slice it... it's just not good. See for yourself.

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005. It not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh, daring take on the genre. Selected to screen at Sundance and the Cannes Film Festival, it was supported by The Weinstein Company, who presented it to an international audience. It then went on to claim the title of the number one Australian film in 2005 and also became the highest grossing...

Hell yes, this is exactly what the world needs. A Predator-style movie, set in the harsh Australian colonial landscape - with tough criminals being hunted by a mythological being that has its roots in the oldest Aboriginal stories. And who better to bring it to us than Greg Mclean, the guy behind Wolf Creek, Rogue and the upcoming bigger, badder, scarier Wolf Creek 2. In an arrangement similar to his executive producer role on Red Hill and Crawlspace, Mclean has teamed up with writer/director Matthew Holmes and Michael Favelle at Odin's Eye Productions to bring us Territorial - the sure-to-be-terrifying feature debut from Holmes.While there were some early reports of this collaboration, Twitch can confirm the project is running full steam ahead, with pre-sales on the creature feature set to begin in the 2013...

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The aptly titled Aussie sci-fi thriler Crawlspace is probably about as much fun as a blatant mash-up of Aliens, Scanners, Event Horizon and the last Doom video game can be. Executive Produced by Greg Mclean (director of Wolf Creek), the film certainly crosses the line between homage and rip-off several times, and offers very few ideas of its own, but it still manages to wrap all of the aforementioned titles up into well-directed, diverting package. I mentioned Doom in that list because the beginning felt like watching someone play it. Here, a number of soldiers are being sent into a secret underground science lab in the desert where the shit has hit the fan. There is a lot of yelling and shooting, and it's pretty...

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Stars: Nicholas Bell, Ngaire Dawn Fair, John Brumpton, Eddie Baroo, Justin Batchelor, Amber Clayton, Ditch Davey | Written by Eddie Baroo, Justin Dix, Adam Patrick Foster | Directed by Justin Dix

Directed by award winning special effects supervisor Justin Dix (whose best known in the SFX community for his work on the Star Wars prequels) and lensed down-under in Australia, Crawlspace follows a group of elite soldiers sent to infiltrate and extract the lead science team from Pine Gap, Australia’s top secret underground military compound – think the Aussie equivalent of Area 51 – after it comes under attack from unknown forces. The mission is compromised after they encounter a young woman with no memory of who she is or how she came to be there. As they try to escape, the group quickly discovers all is not as it seems and the facility has become a testing ground for something far more sinister…...

This article first appeared in If Magazine Issue #150

Justin Dix made a name for himself in the local film industry after creating special effects for the Star Wars prequels filmed in Australia, as well as on independent horror movies such as Dying Breed and Storm Warning. But he always dreamt of directing his own movie . a dream now realised with the release of his debut feature Crawlspace.

Set beneath the real-world military base at Pine Gap, the movie follows a small team of elite soldiers who are sent into the bowels of the complex to rescue a top scientist from an experiment that has gone badly wrong. Once they are in, the soldiers encounter a mysterious survivor called Eve. It quickly becomes clear that the facility is a testing ground for something far more sinister and, with Eve in tow, the team finds itself fighting through escaped inmates and facing...

Australian website The Age scored the first look at John Jarrett as diabolical killer Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek 2, being directed by Greg Mclean in the Outback. Check out the eye candy here along with some other goodies.

"I’m not really interested in gore and blood and stuff,” Mclean tells the site. “I’m interested in why the character [Mick Taylor] connected with Australian audiences. It’s not about being a horror film – it’s because Mick is about something else, something deep and dark in the Australian psyche."

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel has started production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally in November of 2005. It not only gave Australian audiences an appetite for their own horror movies but showed the world a fresh,...

Crawlspace (2012) Hot blonde Eve (Amber Clayton) wakes up in a series of tunnels in some super duper secret Government facility with no memory of how she got there, or why she has a big ol nasty scar on the side of her head. Soon, Eve is running (well, crawling, anyway) from monstrous animals and a squad of not-so-special forces soldiers sent in to wipe out Eve and her fellow inmates. Apparently this particular facility specializes in doing wacky experiments on prisoners and animals, and this is the result. We’re told the facility is a co-Australian/American production, because gosh, if there are illegal sci-fi experiments with disastrous implications to be done, you gotta figure those rascal American Government folks must be involve somehow. Directed by Justin Dix, a longtime special effects man who also co-wrote the script, “Crawlspace” is what happens when a longtime genre fan finally gets the...

Filmmaker and effects guru Justin Dix has won the backing of Us studio Fox International to make his new thriller, Declassified, and is eyeing up Australia as a potential shoot location later this year.

The deal follows the success of his debut horror-thriller Crawlspace, which had its international festival premiere at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival in October 2012. A positive reaction there from Fox International.s head of development led to several meetings and a deal with the studio, which is currently being inked.

.They want to have a future together which is great...,. Dix said from La where he is currently holding Declassified story meetings with Fox.

He said Fox is keen to shoot the film in the Us Fall (September - November) and Sydney.s Fox Studios Australia looms as a likely location. The film would then qualify for the 40 per cent Producer Offset tax rebate.

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Wolf Creek director Greg McLean has backed upcoming genre film Territorial as executive producer.

His company, Wolf Creek Pictures, will now produce the horror-thriller-western with Odin.s Eye Productions, the production arm of sales agent Odin's Eye Entertainment.

Territorial was penned by director Matthew Holmes and Alex James and has previously received development support from Film Victoria.

In a statement announcing his involvement, Mclean said: "I and Wolf Creek Pictures (currently in production on Wolf Creek 2) are thrilled to be working with director Matthew Holmes to bring his exciting, genre-splicing horror film Territorial to the big screen. Similar to Red Hill and Crawlspace, Territorial is highly original cinema that will give full reign to Matthew's creative skills as a prodigiously talented filmmaker and storyteller."

Holmes first feature was Twin Rivers, released in 2007, and he has also directed short indie feature comedy The Biscuit Effect (2005) and spin-off web series Crooked (2009). McLean,...

Talk about a really long road. News has arrived hot off the wire that Wolf Creek 2 has begun shooting and all the necessary pieces are in place to recapture the bloody magic of the sensational original film! Finally!

From the Press Release

John Jarratt once again steps out as the hauntingly sadistic Mick Taylor in Wolf Creek 2, which began principal photography last week. Shooting in South Australia, the film also stars Ryan Corr (Packed to the Rafters), Shannon Ashlyn (Puberty Blues, Devil's Dust), and Philipe Klaus (Devil's Dust, Rake).

Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean, and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel starts production seven years after the original Wolf Creek hit screens internationally.

“It’s really exciting to work with John Jarratt once more to delve deeper into the fascinating character of Mick Taylor.

Back in 2005 a little Australian horror film titled Wolf Creek became something of an international phenomenon making its villain, John Jarratt, a star in horror circles and launching then-unknown director Greg Mclean into the international market. McLean has been busy more as a producer than a director in the years since - he had a hand in Aussie western Red Hill and recent horror title Crawlspace - with only one directing credit since.Where has Mclean's energy been going? In great part he's been prepping what you would think was a sure thing, a sequel to the hit that made his name in the first place. But it's been a long and winding road to get Wolf Creek 2 in front of characters, one that...

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The sequel to Australia’s highest grossing R-rated film ever has started production in South Australia after long delays.

Wolf Creek 2 has begun principal photography, again helmed by writer-director-producer Greg Mclean.

It will be a welcome relief to Mclean after the film struggled to get off the ground due to financing issues. In 2011 private investor Geoffrey Edelsten agreed to $5m investment but was later accused of failing to honour his commitment.

In a counter-suit, Edelsten claimed he was misled into being the major private investor.

The film was back on track by September but Edelsten has not returned as an investor in the project.

However the film does see the return of notorious pig hunter Mick Taylor played by John Jarrett, currently seen in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained.

Mclean said: “It’s really exciting to work with John Jarratt once more to delve deeper into the fascinating character of Mick Taylor.

Wolf Creek 2 has started principal photography in South Australia, with John Jarratt once again stepping into the role of sadistic serial killer Mick Taylor. The sequel comes seven years after the original horror feature hit screens internationally and enjoyed great commercial success, despite mixed reviews. Directed by Greg Mclean, written by Mclean and Aaron Sterns, and produced by Helen Leake (Swerve, Black and White, Heavens Burning), Greg Mclean and Steve Topic (Crawlspace), the sequel, with the exception of Jarratt, features a brand new cast of exciting Australian talent. .It.s really exciting to work with John Jarratt once more to delve deeper into the fascinating character of Mick Taylor. We.ve assembled a phenomenal cast and crew who are all working incredibly hard to deliver an even more thrilling ride than the first movie. It.s bigger, badder and should be a wild experience for audiences all over the world., said Mclean.

*there are spoilers here. Director: Justin Dix. Writers: Eddie Baroo, Justin Dix, and Adam Patrick Foster. Cast: Eddie Baroo, Justin Batchelor, Nicholas Bell, John Brumpton, Steven Carroll, Amber Clayton, Ditch Davey and Ngaire Dawn Fai. Crawlspace is an Australian shot sci-fi thriller from first time director Justin Dix. The film's story was developed from one of the actors, Eddie Baroo, and from Adam Patrick Foster (Closure). In Crawlspace, an Aliens inspired military unit is sent below ground into a research facility to close shop. They find Eve (Amber Clayton), a powerful antagonist. The next ninety minutes is then an inspired film from the likes of the aforementioned Aliens, Scanners, Firestarter and more recently Chronicle. All of these inspirations come together in an interesting film, which is both well shot and curiously told. The story initially tracks Eve as she tries to survive a seek and destroy mission. She was formally...

Crawlspace is – well, I don’t really know what Crawlspace is. Justin Dix’s claustrophobic thriller is a little bit sci-fi, a tad bit horror, a smidgen physiologically thrilling, but a whole lot of something else. Whether or not that something is mystifying and brilliant or substance-less and horrid is completely up to the viewer, but Dix certainly gives us a large chunk of varied material to process. Hope you’ve got your “paying attention” caps on for this one, along with a want for variety, as Dix’s film is a handful of genres all mushed together like different colored Play-Doh in the palm of a pre-schooler.

When looking at each part of Crawlspace individually there are certainly parts to love, but unfortunately when pieced together, the whole thing flows like a river with three dams, blocking proper momentum each time there is a tonal shift.

We start out...

Well here s treat for sci-fi horror aficionados, Justin Dix’s narsty little indie Aussie feature debut Crawlspace - about a group of elite soldiers who infiltrate a top-secret underground military compound - is set for a UK bow on DVD this month. The film also recently opened in North America via IFC films (that’s some damn awful poster art for the U.S release) so expect it to hit DVD in your neck of the woods around April time. But before all that, Britland gets it on Blu-Ray and DVD on 28th January. Synopsis: Deep beneath the sands of the remote Australian outback lies 'Pine Gap', a top secret research facility established by the Us and Australian Governments. When all contact is lost with the military compound, a heavily armoured Special Forces unit is sent in to find out what has happened. As their search takes them deeper...

Well here s treat for sci-fi horror aficionados, Justin Dix’s narsty little indie Aussie feature debut Crawlspace - about a group of elite soldiers who infiltrate a top-secret underground military compound - is set for a UK bow on DVD this month. The film also recently opened in North America via IFC films (that’s some damn awful poster art for the U.S release) so expect it to hit DVD in your neck of the woods around April time. But before all that, Britland gets it on Blu-Ray and DVD on 28th January. Synopsis: Deep beneath the sands of the remote Australian outback lies 'Pine Gap', a top secret research facility established by the Us and Australian Governments. When all contact is lost with the military compound, a heavily armoured Special Forces unit is sent in to find out what has happened. As their search takes them deeper...

In select theatres and on VOD right now is the sci-fi horror flick Crawlspace from producer Greg McLean (Wolf Creek) and director Justin Dix. Check out an exclusive clip from the film and decide if you wanna pony up for the whole enchilada.

The sci-fi action thriller features an ensemble cast of actors led by Ditch Davey ("Blessed") and Amber Clayton ("Three Rivers"). It marks the directorial debut of FX wizard Justin Dix (Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones).

Synopsis

Deep in the heart of the unforgiving Australian desert lies Pine Gap, a top-secret government facility operated by the United States military. When the base comes under attack from unknown forces, an elite team is sent in to extract the military scientists. They encounter a beautiful young woman with no memory of how she came to be in the base, and find it overrun by disturbed patients from the base’s medical sector.