Harvesting the Fields of Finance '09
The Harvester moves one step closer to production!
2009 has been a testing year for the financial market as well as for Shakane Productions. Shakane Productions has undergone a development process through these difficult financial times. Building upon these initial steps they are looking at beginning their first feature film. 'The Harvester' has now established itself as a exceedingly well developed thriller script in the fashion of 'The Silence of the Lambs' which has attracted keen financial interest. The end of 2009 is shaping up to be a massive stepping stone in pre-production of 'The Harvester'.
The Harvester moves one step closer to production!
2009 has been a testing year for the financial market as well as for Shakane Productions. Shakane Productions has undergone a development process through these difficult financial times. Building upon these initial steps they are looking at beginning their first feature film. 'The Harvester' has now established itself as a exceedingly well developed thriller script in the fashion of 'The Silence of the Lambs' which has attracted keen financial interest. The end of 2009 is shaping up to be a massive stepping stone in pre-production of 'The Harvester'.
Kane Sarota in Lead Role in 'Sharkmen' '09
During November 2008, Kane Sarota travelled to North Queensland in Rockhampton for the lead role of Ben 'Bull' Deaks in the up and coming low budget independent feature film 'Sharkmen'...
Written and Directed by Jason Gibson, 'Sharkmen' is a gritty hard-edged look at the world of organised crime. Merciless killing is the main ingredient for the everyday hitman; but none make it look so easy than an infamous group who has been dubbed the "Sharkmen". The Sharkmen are a workhorse group of 5 hitmen who have formed a loyal bond among one another and have become the cause of envy and fear throughout the underworld. This world takes a turn for the worst when one of the Sharkmen is murdered. The group sets off on a rampage to find those responsible and won't stop till they're satisfied.You can view the latest trailer of 'Sharkmen' at:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?video/video.php&v=55484706508&aref=20225707
We look forward to seeing Kane play a merciless hitman in this up and coming Australian Thriller.
During November 2008, Kane Sarota travelled to North Queensland in Rockhampton for the lead role of Ben 'Bull' Deaks in the up and coming low budget independent feature film 'Sharkmen'...
Written and Directed by Jason Gibson, 'Sharkmen' is a gritty hard-edged look at the world of organised crime. Merciless killing is the main ingredient for the everyday hitman; but none make it look so easy than an infamous group who has been dubbed the "Sharkmen". The Sharkmen are a workhorse group of 5 hitmen who have formed a loyal bond among one another and have become the cause of envy and fear throughout the underworld. This world takes a turn for the worst when one of the Sharkmen is murdered. The group sets off on a rampage to find those responsible and won't stop till they're satisfied.You can view the latest trailer of 'Sharkmen' at:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?video/video.php&v=55484706508&aref=20225707
We look forward to seeing Kane play a merciless hitman in this up and coming Australian Thriller.
Humidity Rising Festival Circuit '07
Humidity Rising has been a fantastic success for Shakane Productions having traveled the world. Its festivals, awards and nominations are as follows:
Humidity Rising has been a fantastic success for Shakane Productions having traveled the world. Its festivals, awards and nominations are as follows:
- 9 film festivals (including Washington Independent & Miami)
- 21 award nominations (including best actor/actress/director/film)
- 3 awards (including best independent drama - warner roadshow studios 21st queensland new filmmakers awards, best film - reel is real short film festival & best editing - queensland short film festival
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American Film Market '07
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Kane Sarota had placed an importance on the ethics and values Shakane Productions stands by and had made a thank you call to Lynne Benzie the Vice President at Warner Roadshow Studios, simply to thank her for the award. Shakane Productions was the very first company and award winner in the last 17 years to thank Warner for the honor of their distinguished award. This phone call was about to change the course of our lives...The success of Shakane Productions came in August 2007 when our latest short film was nominated for 6 awards at the Warner Roadshow Studios 21st New Film Makers Awards 07; Best Actress, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Overall Film, Best Sound and winning the award for Best Independent Drama.
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This award was a very pivotal point for Shakane Productions because MANNERS took us to the next step.
Kane Sarota had placed an importance on the ethics and values Shakane Productions stands by and had made a thank you call to Lynne Benzie the Vice President at Warner Roadshow Studios, simply to thank her for the award. Shakane Productions was the very first company and award winner in the last 17 years to thank Warner for the honor of their distinguished award. This phone call was about to change the course of our lives...
From the acceptance of that award and placing that phone call, we had made the decision to attend the AFM 2007. As time was short, we instantly organized meetings with Lynne Benzie; Warner Roadshow, Gayle King; the senior minister for trade, Ian Gilbert; our business mentor and project manager for the venture capital wing at Queensland State Development. We had organized meetings with Kerry O’Rourke; the managing director of QPIX. We had meetings with Richard Stewart of Stewart & Wall Entertainment & Limelight Productions to attain a mentor for the AFM; he is a producer with 25 years experience in the Australian film industry (And later would become our executive producer on our first feature film 'The Harvester'). We then attended a luncheon to meet the new Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.
By the time it came, in late October, to jet-set to LA Shakane Productions had further self-funded Shane & Kane to attend the AFM and had also organized several meetings prior to the market start date. The festival was 8 days of meetings and research into the late hours of the night. We established over two-hundred contacts and came back home mid-November with 5 options to follow up on for the production of 'The Harvester'.
Number one on the list was Stewart & Wall Entertainment and in early February 2008 'The Harvester' was selected by Limelight Productions & Stewart & Wall Entertainment for a 2008 production.
Kane Sarota had placed an importance on the ethics and values Shakane Productions stands by and had made a thank you call to Lynne Benzie the Vice President at Warner Roadshow Studios, simply to thank her for the award. Shakane Productions was the very first company and award winner in the last 17 years to thank Warner for the honor of their distinguished award. This phone call was about to change the course of our lives...
From the acceptance of that award and placing that phone call, we had made the decision to attend the AFM 2007. As time was short, we instantly organized meetings with Lynne Benzie; Warner Roadshow, Gayle King; the senior minister for trade, Ian Gilbert; our business mentor and project manager for the venture capital wing at Queensland State Development. We had organized meetings with Kerry O’Rourke; the managing director of QPIX. We had meetings with Richard Stewart of Stewart & Wall Entertainment & Limelight Productions to attain a mentor for the AFM; he is a producer with 25 years experience in the Australian film industry (And later would become our executive producer on our first feature film 'The Harvester'). We then attended a luncheon to meet the new Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.
By the time it came, in late October, to jet-set to LA Shakane Productions had further self-funded Shane & Kane to attend the AFM and had also organized several meetings prior to the market start date. The festival was 8 days of meetings and research into the late hours of the night. We established over two-hundred contacts and came back home mid-November with 5 options to follow up on for the production of 'The Harvester'.
Number one on the list was Stewart & Wall Entertainment and in early February 2008 'The Harvester' was selected by Limelight Productions & Stewart & Wall Entertainment for a 2008 production.
This is the latest news updates from Shakane Productions
Warner Roadshow Studios 21st Queensland New Filmmakers Awards '07
Short film 'Humidity Rising' has been nominated for 6 awards at the 2007 Warner Roadshow Studios Queensland New Filmmakers Awards. Nominees include: Louise Alton - Best Director, Cleo Massey - Best Actress, Shane Dempsey - Best Producer, Kane Sarota & Shane Dempsey - Best Overall Short Film, Rodger Middenway - Best Sound and the short film won the award for Best Independant Drama.
Short film 'Humidity Rising' has been nominated for 6 awards at the 2007 Warner Roadshow Studios Queensland New Filmmakers Awards. Nominees include: Louise Alton - Best Director, Cleo Massey - Best Actress, Shane Dempsey - Best Producer, Kane Sarota & Shane Dempsey - Best Overall Short Film, Rodger Middenway - Best Sound and the short film won the award for Best Independant Drama.
Queensland Short Film Festival '06
Humidity Rising has been nominated for five awards at the Queensland short film festival. Best Actor (Male): Kane Sarota, Best Cinematography: David Cordell, Best Production Design: Nick McCallum, Best Editor: Nicola Scarrott and Best Use of a Location: Producers: Shane Dempsey & Kane Sarota
Humidity Rising's editor Nicola Scarrott won 'Best Editing' at the Queensland Short Film Festival on the 28th of October 2006. "The kitchen scene was just the most awesome scene to edit," Ms. Scarrott was quoted.
Humidity Rising has been nominated for five awards at the Queensland short film festival. Best Actor (Male): Kane Sarota, Best Cinematography: David Cordell, Best Production Design: Nick McCallum, Best Editor: Nicola Scarrott and Best Use of a Location: Producers: Shane Dempsey & Kane Sarota
Humidity Rising's editor Nicola Scarrott won 'Best Editing' at the Queensland Short Film Festival on the 28th of October 2006. "The kitchen scene was just the most awesome scene to edit," Ms. Scarrott was quoted.