24/08/2026
Firstly I would like to thank our producer Mike Lou who ideated this hilarious cosmic encounter in collaboration with writer Daniel Forbes, who penned this zany sci-fi screenplay. One cannot forget the efforts led by Director Inez Playford and our cinematographer extraudinaire Ali Rezvani. The continuing support of line producer Susan 0’Rourke who was also 2nd AD.
Very importantly was the support of our hardworking art department:
Supervising Art Director - Adrien Stark who with Assistant Art Director Peter Kaloudis worked tirelessly for months in the lead up to the shoot. Virtual Production Technical Director Alex Hoetzer whose innate expertise managing the volume and multiple motion graphics helped launch this film into the stratosphere.
Standby Props Joel Ibbetson who collaborated also as Master Prop Maker alongside James Yan. Multiple prop makers: Rikkili Clark, Di Dai, Genevieve Douthwaite, Stephanie Puni and my dear partner Myungjin Kim.
His love and support of my career as an emerging production designer is unwavering alongside my dear parents Marilyn and Bill Evans.
Our amazing Set Decorator Mrunal Jirwanker, with on set dressers Robert Hislop, Lucinda Koulauzos and Charlotte Layfield. Overarching our Set Construction Manager the treasured Aunty Kath Davis and Set Builder Jasmine Bishop who for months helped our vision come to fruition.
Makeup Supervisor Karli Ryan-Norman whose team consisting of Cora Mallard and Madison Macpherson also doubled as extras.
A special thank you to DIVA award winning co costume designer Mama Shirl Hamid whose costume expertise brought this retro extravaganza to life with Costume Supervisor Lilian Runge.
My creative mentor and friend of over 25 years, Producer Margee Brown who gave me my first job in television for SBS as an Art Director which then led to being a Production Designer on a second series. Thank you for opening the door.
A big shout out to AFTRS and their staff who made this film possible in particular Head of Production - Natalie Robinson-Hurst and the academic support of Production Design lecturer Virginia Mesiti and Production Design Lead the brillian
