Tidal - Australian indie film

26/09/2024

Friends, lovers, frenemies, exes, or all of the above? 💅🏼 TIDAL has something for everyone, though that something is not always a someone…

A romantic comedy may guarantee a happy ending, but you can still expect chaos and infuriating slow burns along the way. Part of the fun of this genre is the wildly different dynamics at play between core characters and never knowing who ends up with who until the final act. Some besties will always be mistaken as partners, while others swear ‘til the end that they’re just friends… unless? Not to mention, the “what are we?” conversation becomes an even more loaded situation to unpack when q***rness is involved. Good luck, babes!

🎬 Crowdfunder update: 4 days left and $400 away from the next milestone of our ACF campaign. Let’s go out with a bang — 🔗 in bio to donate until end of the month! 💸 Amounts above $2 are tax-deductible.

🌈 Everything raised directly supports this WA-centric indie q***r-led project, making a better picture for you to enjoy in the future + helping us facilitate accessible opportunities for the growth of our cast and crew’s emerging skills.

Thank you for being here for the ride!

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24/09/2024

21/09/2024

NINE days left to make a contribution or share with your community! Every dollar strengthens production conditions and helps us make history with a locally cast and crewed q***r romantic comedy. Thank you so much to anyone who has supported us on this journey so far, our story is almost ready for action!

We would love to get the crowdfunder to $4000 before the end of the month-- can you help us get there?

🏄‍♀️ All donations above $2 are tax-deductible.

Slice-of-life romantic comedy/drama film about women navigating love, grief, and their late 20s — a celebration of q***rness, tribute to friendship, and reflection on the healing nature of community.

29/08/2024

OPEN CASTING CALL 📞 FILM EXTRAS 🎬

Now casting background extras! Fill out this form to express interest: https://forms.gle/hYAYgNeVpRXNCeUz5

We are seeking people to join as background performers to help bring this world to life in a way which authentically reflects the local community. Anyone 18+ interested is encouraged to apply and will be contacted in the weeks ahead with more details. Note that you will not be required to be on set all day and we welcome any capacity you can manage.

As a film extra, no occasion is ever the same and you will have a special front row seat to this local film production. Some days will look like dancing in bars to no music, other days will be the perfect opportunity to hide in the corner of a restaurant to catch up on homework, overdue emails, or reading.

Led by a cast and crew of talented local artists, we endeavour to facilitate a fun experience regardless of if you’re new the filmmaking process or already know the ropes. Whether you are an aspiring actor, want the satisfaction of seeing yourself on screen, enjoy watching films, know someone in the cast/crew, or just appreciate free food — we hope to see you on set soon!

🏄‍♀️ Select dates in October/November
🌊 No prior experience necessary
🏖️ Boorloo/Perth and surrounding suburbs
🍻 Food & drinks provided
🎭 Volunteer commitment
🪩 + IMDB credit for featured extras

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20/08/2024

First table read for Tidal 🏄‍♀️ 〰️ a milestone which means the start of production is coming up soon!

Not everyone is accounted for here, but this was still the most cast members we have ever had in one place so far + our first time hearing most of the script aloud in voices other than our own, which was a surreal process.

The first threads of this story originated in 2019, as an act of escapism from the extreme cold of a northern hemisphere winter. We immersed ourselves building the details of a fictional surfer’s life and her unlikely circle of companions, set along the west coast during summer.

Fast forward to 2023, with our perspectives endowed with a handful of more heartbreaks, mid-20s angst, and several initiations into adulthood through life-changing milestones… the story grew with us, and these characters became cathartic channels to process these experiences.

Now, in 2024 these characters not only have names and personality traits, but faces, voices, and heartbeats. The universe we began building with has a title, and TIDAL is our combined effort to share this world of loves and losses with you. Thank you for helping us bring this story to life, from ink to action.

🎬 Our ACF crowdfunder will be online until the end of next month. Link in our bio to make a tax-deductible contribution to this project!

🌈 100% of donations support emerging indie artists + the production of a q***r film made exclusively in WA

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07/08/2024

💙 Community Quiz Night 💙

THANK YOU to everyone who came down to our first in-person fundraiser event last Sunday! This evening was such a joyful experience and we are so grateful to have seen so many unfamiliar faces present. In two hours you helped raise over $3000 towards TIDAL.

Major gratitude for Gage Roads Brew Co. and Idle Hands Drinks Co. for keeping the good vibes pouring so deliciously, and to the sea of amazing prizes a few lucky attendees were also able to enjoy from: Made For It, We Are Feel Good Inc., Heaps Normal, Salt Gypsy, The Court, Get Weird, Oli Clothing, Crystal & Stone, Rabble Books & Games. Thank you to Nicola for keeping our inbox well cared for this past month + to Huri, Liam, and Lily for helping everything run smoothly on the night itself.

Congratulations to top scoring teams!
🥇The Flying Mongooses
🥈 Dad’s Bored Shorts
🥉 Twisted Sisters

An honourable mention to some of our favourite team names:
🥒 Pickle Jar
🏳️‍🌈 DIY D***s
👯 Twins + Tonks
✍️ Quiz On My Face
🏖️The Basic Beaches
🦶 Quiztin Tarantino and the Foot Lovers

Maybe we’ll see you for a second round next year… but for now, back into the pre-production portal we go 🌀 55 days until filming begins!

🍻 📚 🍹 ☀️ 🩱 👕 🏄 🌈 💃

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18/07/2024

Honoured to have our screenplay included in this list! 💙

See the list of exceptional projects that were selected to advance. Congratulations to the writers who have made it this far!

11/07/2024

Got nothing popping on August 4th? 🫧 We've got you.

🎬 QUIZ NIGHT NEXT MONTH 🌈

One of the central themes of TIDAL is the positive influence of being in community. This is our first and only in-person event before we officially enter production, so whether you love quizzes, films, q***r stories, 2000s rom-coms, cheap drinks on a night out, or are curious to know more about this project — come along! Everyone is welcome.

🗓️ AUGUST 4 🕖 7PM START
📍 Mount Hawthorn Community Centre
🎟️ $20 single admission, $100 per table of 6
https://events.humanitix.com/tidal-quiz-night-fundraiser/tickets

Themed quiz rounds, mini games, and prizes are just a fraction of the night’s offerings. We have a fun lineup for you to enjoy whether you’re a trivia champ, prefer to flex your imagination, or are just feeling lucky. All tickets include snacks and access to our on-site bar. Where else can you find $5 drinks on the weekend?

Tickets are essential for entry + capacity is limited, so remember to reserve a spot in advance!

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05/07/2024

🏳️‍🌈 QUIZ NIGHT FUNDRAISER 🎬

Get ready, Boorloo/Perth! Join us for a fun night of unique trivia rounds, try your luck in prize draws, and relax with a drink or few! We’ve got your future Sunday night plans sorted to keep those Monday blues at bay.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓
🏄‍♀️ Themed Quiz Rounds
🌊 Mini Games
🏖️ Silent Auction
🎁 Raffle Goodies
🍻 Drinks
🍿 Snacks .. and more!

𝐓𝐈𝐗
🗓️ August 4th 🕖 7pm–9pm
📍 Mount Hawthorn Community Centre
🎟️ $20 single admission, $100 for a table of 6
https://events.humanitix.com/tidal-quiz-night-fundraiser/tickets

Grab your friends, make it a date night, or come solo and make new friends/allies – this is a choose your own adventure event! All proceeds support the growth of local indie artists and the production of our q***r-centric rom-com feature film.

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19/06/2024

You know the breakup was bad when the best friend gets involved — if Eve had it her way, JJ wouldn’t be allowed to exist upon the same continent. To break Violet’s heart is to do so much worse to Eve’s, burning every bridge and courtesy in the process… and it shows.

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Check out our ACF campaign for more information and help bring this story to life: https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000007rbS1/
Make a tax-deductible contribution by June 30th for it to count before the !

🌈 100% of donations directly supports emerging indie filmmakers and the production of an original LGBTQ+ Australian narrative.

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11/06/2024

⬇️ How we feel to be dropping into the wave towards our next milestone. Who will be the lucky one/s to get us over the line?

🔗 https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000007rbS1/tidal-lgbtq-romcom-feature-film ($125 to go!)

💸 Any amount above $2 is tax-deductible. Make the most of your whilst supporting the arts. It’s a win-win.

🤝 Be amongst the first wave of backers for Tidal and receive a special personalised appreciation message — or remain anonymous and mysteriously generous… the choice is yours.

🌈 100% of funds raised directly support our group of artists, q***r cinema, and the development of independent storytelling.

Thank you for being here for the ride from start to finish!

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07/06/2024

One bad night and a risky text is all it takes to end up rostered for overnight shifts alongside an apologetic ex and the silent treatment — or maybe that’s just JJ and Violet. After 10 years of being inseparable sweethearts, someone has some explaining to do…

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!

Whether you’re q***r, questioning, or an ally, we celebrate the many forms love can be let in (or let go) — the heart wants what it wants.

🏳️‍🌈 Officially in our second month of crowdfunding! To directly support q***r cinema and inclusive storytelling, click here:
https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000007rbS1

🌈 100% of funds raised support emerging artists, no processing fees subtracted. As always, by sharing the link + interacting with posts about this project you are also helping it grow.

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06/06/2024

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

23/05/2024

For those of us who grew up alongside classic 2000s romcoms but never fully saw ourselves in the characters on screen, or perhaps not understand how the love story between best friends didn’t get the treatment it deserved — this story is for you.

Whether you are newly aware of this project or are curious to more about the motivations behind it, swipe through to learn more!

TL;DR? Asides from this being our opportunity to make a traditional romantic comedy with a q***r twist, as artists we feel a sense of responsibility to create works which can serve as both entertaining and meaningful. Stories which deserve to be told now, by fresh emerging voices and faces; to connect with and process the emotional messiness of being human through heartfelt delivery.

It’s about love. It’s about life. It’s about time.

Crowdfunder 🔗 https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000007rbS1

100% of funds raised are received, with no processing fees involved. Sharing the link + posts about this project is also very helpful. Thank you for the support!

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01/05/2024

An ex-surfer, entrepreneur, non-practising doctor, and a club bouncer walk into a bar; two leave together, two can’t stand each other, and two are in-love but no one knows — not even them. Who will find out what their heart wants first?

Our first crowdfunder is now live! Independent filmmaking takes a community to thrive. By donating we invite you to feel empowered in helping create this special project. Every dollar directly improves the production of this film and supports our brilliant assembly of creatives.

Bonus: donations over $2 are tax-deductible!

🔗 https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000007rbS1

We are incredibly thankful to receive any amount — your generosity improves the capacity for inclusive stories to be associated with desirable and triumphant outcomes rather than misfortune. If you cannot currently afford to donate, sharing the link + posts about this project is also a huge help!

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25/04/2024

🍺🏄‍♀️🌞🌊

Julia Thompson is Hayden Brock.
𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘣𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥, 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥𝘴.

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐋
From the depths of hidden and confessed heartache, this q***r slice-of-life film explores the ripple effects of different forms of love and grief.

🎭 .rose.film
📷 .visuals
🎨
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24/04/2024

🍷🪩🌙💻

Courtney Henri is Eve Carson.
𝘖𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦.

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐋
From the depths of hidden and confessed heartache, this q***r slice-of-life film explores the ripple effects of different forms of love and grief.

🎭
📷 .visuals
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23/04/2024

☕️🩺🌱📚

Cezera Critti-Schnaars is Violet Berenger.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘹.

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐋
From the depths of hidden and confessed heartache, this q***r slice-of-life film explores the ripple effects of different forms of love and grief.

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22/04/2024

🍻🥀💋💐

Angelica Blazeska is JJ Campbell.
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦, 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘴𝘬 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹.

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐋
From the depths of hidden and confessed heartache, this q***r slice-of-life film explores the ripple effects of different forms of love and grief.

🎭
📷 .visuals
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21/04/2024

🍹🎀✨💄

Georgina Teakle is Cam Robertson.
𝘙𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘵, 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵.

𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐋
From the depths of hidden and confessed heartache, this q***r slice-of-life film explores the ripple effects of different forms of love and grief.

🎭
📷 .visuals
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22/01/2024

🏄🏼‍♀️ CASTING 〰️ LAST CALL 🏄‍♀️

Seeking actors for lead and supporting roles in an independently produced local narrative film set in Perth, WA. Due to the mature and emotional nature of materials, discretion is advised. Further information will be provided upon application.

Open to talent based in WA. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC actors strongly encouraged to apply.

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘
Three q***r women in their 20s navigate relationships, loss, and identity. A study of the different relationships cultivated through love, particularly between q***r women (platonic, romantic, infatuation, sexual attraction, etc.). It also explores grief, in more than one sense: grieving a loved one as an adult, grieving the loss of friendship and partnership, whilst also handling the general feeling of being lost in your 20s and not knowing directionally career-wise or life-wise where you’re heading.

𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄
EVE: (female, BIPOC, late 20s) Charismatic, spontaneous, insatiable, and selfish. Note: this role requires on-screen intimacy + must be comfortable in the water.

JJ: (female or genderfluid, any ethnicity, late 20s) Suave, daring, hedonistic, and indiscreet. Note: this role requires on-screen intimacy.

TONY: (male, Caucasian, 40s-50s) Private, hospitable, stubborn, and evasive.

JOHN: (male, any ethnicity, late 50s-early 60s) Hardworking, passionate, and book smart — not street smart.

𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
We are accepting self-tape submissions until January 29th. Please send enquiries to [email protected] with the name/s of the character/s you are interested in auditioning for in the subject line. Please include a headshot, CV, and reel (if available).

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒
If successful, we will be arranging in-person callbacks and chemistry readings for early February, which will take place in Perth.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
Production is estimated to commence October 2024, set in Perth and surrounding suburban areas. Rehearsals for may commence in June (leads) or August (supporting).

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03/01/2024

CASTING CALL: “TIDAL” FEATURE FILM 🏄🏼‍♀️

Seeking actors for lead and supporting roles in an independently produced local narrative film set in Perth, WA. Due to the mature and emotional nature of materials, discretion is advised. Please read the following before applying. Further information will be provided upon EOI.

Open to talent based in WA. LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC actors strongly encouraged to apply.

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘
Three q***r women in their 20s navigate relationships, loss, and identity. A study of the different relationships cultivated through love, particularly between q***r women (platonic, romantic, infatuation, sexual attraction, etc.). It also explores grief, in more than one sense: grieving a loved one as an adult, grieving the loss of friendship and partnership, whilst also handling the general feeling of being lost in your 20s and not knowing directionally career-wise or life-wise where you’re heading.

𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄
EVE: (female, BIPOC, late 20s) Charismatic, spontaneous, insatiable, and selfish. Note: this role requires on-screen intimacy + must be comfortable in the water.

JJ: (female or genderfluid, any ethnicity, late 20s) Suave, daring, hedonistic, and indiscreet. Note: this role requires on-screen intimacy.

TONY: (male, Caucasian, 40s) Private, hospitable, stubborn, and evasive.

JOHN: (male, any ethnicity, late 50s-early 60s) Hardworking, passionate, and book smart — not street smart.

𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒
We are accepting self-tape submissions until January 29th. To receive audition sides, please send enquiries to [email protected] with the name/s of the character/s you are interested in auditioning for in the subject line. Please include a headshot, CV, and reel (if available).

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒
If successful, we will be arranging in-person callbacks and chemistry readings for early February, which will take place in Perth.

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓
Production is estimated to commence October 2024 for potentially 6-7 weeks, set in Perth and surrounding suburban areas. Rehearsals for lead roles to commence in June or August for supporting roles.

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