WWW.AUSFILM.COM.AU METHOD STUDIOS DRONE CINEMATOGRAPHY SYNOPSIS From Warner Bros. Pictures and Wan directs from a screenplay by Wan’s team behind the scenes Australian Director James Wan David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick includes such frequent collaborators comes an action-packed adventure (The Conjuring 2) and Will Beall as Oscar® nominated Australian that spans the vast, visually (Gangster Squad, TV’s Training Day), Director of Photography Don breathtaking underwater world of story by Geoff Johns & James Wan Burgess (The Conjuring 2, Forrest the seven seas, Aquaman, starring and Will Beall, based on characters Gump), his five-time Editor Kirk Jason Momoa in the title role. The from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Morri (The Conjuring films, film reveals the origin story of half- Norris and Mort Weisinger. The film Furious 7, the Insidious films), and human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is produced by Peter Safran and Rob Production Designer Bill Brzeski and takes him on the journey of his Cowan, with Deborah Snyder, Zack (Furious 7). They are joined by lifetime – one that will not only force Snyder, Jon Berg, Geoff Johns and Australian Costume Designer him to face who he really is, but to Walter Hamada serving as Executive Kym Barrett (The Matrix trilogy, discover if he is worthy of who he Producers. The Amazing Spider-Man) and was born to be…a king. Composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (Wonder Woman). The film also stars Amber Heard (Justice League, Magic Mike XXL) as Warner Bros. Pictures Presents Mera, a fierce warrior and Aquaman’s a Safran Company Production, a ally throughout his journey; Oscar® James Wan Film, Aquaman. The film nominee Willem Dafoe (Platoon, is set to hit theatres 26 December Spider-Man 2) as Vulko, council to 2018 in Australia and New Zealand, the Atlantean throne; Patrick Wilson in 3D and 2D and IMAX and will be (The Conjuring films, Watchmen) as distributed worldwide by Warner Orm/Ocean Master, the present King Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. of Atlantis; Dolph Lundgren (The Entertainment Company. Expendables films) as Nereus, King of the Atlantean tribe Xebel; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Netflix’sThe Get Down) as the vengeful Black Manta; and Oscar® winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours, Lion) as Arthur’s mom, Atlanna. DISTRIBUTED BY PRODUCTION RELEASE DATES COMPANIES USA: Roadshow Films Warner Bros. Feature (Australia) 21 December 2018 Productions Pty. Ltd. Australia: Warner Bros. Pictures DC Comics 26 December 2018 (International) DC Entertainment New Zealand: Panoramic Pictures 26 December 2018 AQUAMAN PARTNERING WITH AUSTRALIA FILMED IN QLD AND NSW, AQUAMAN SHOWCASES AUSTRALIA’S INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE TALENT ON THE WORLD STAGE. THE DC SUPER HERO EPIC WAS PRODUCED BY AWARD-WINNING COMPANY WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND AUSFILM MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR SERVICES AND FACILITIES ON THIS FILM INCLUDING CUTTING EDGE, CUTTING EDGE TECH SERVICES, FOX LIGHTING, LUMA, METHOD STUDIOS, PANAVISION, SHOWFILM AND VILLAGE ROADSHOW STUDIOS. AUSTRALIA’S STATE GOVERNMENT SCREEN AGENCY SCREEN QUEENSLAND AND CITY OF GOLD COAST PROVIDED ON THE GROUND SUPPORT AND INCENTIVES. FILM VICTORIA ALSO SUPPORTED THE FILM THROUGH ITS PRODUCTION INCENTIVE ATTRACTION FUND PIAF, PDV. IN ADDITION, SUPPORT WAS PROVIDED BY THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS. RELEASE DATES USA: 21 December 2018 Australia: 26 December 2018 New Zealand: 26 December 2018 CITY OF GOLD COAST CUTTING EDGE TECH SERVICES The City of Gold Coast recognises The Cutting Edge Technical Services over 86,000 lights and associated the importance of the film industry post-production engineers consult accessories. Fox Lighting provided an to our creative economy and is the on post-production workflows, extensive array of lighting equipment only local government in Australia configuring tailored solutions to meet and associated accessories on that implements an ongoing Film the needs of individual productions. Aquaman including HMI, Kino Flo, Attraction Program. They provided Aquaman with underwater lighting, lightning strikes, post-production equipment, staff, rigging including a crane platform The latest in a long list of Hollywood installation and technical support that and associated accessories. Recent productions to have been filmed ran throughout the duration of the credits include Ladies in Black, Pacific on the Gold Coast, Warner Bros.’ production. Rim Uprising, Peter Rabbit, Alien: Aquaman received financial support Covenant and Thor: Ragnarok. through this program, as well as a high level of City support to facilitate the required film permits, road closures and access to key locations. WWW.CUTTINGEDGE.COM.AU Aquaman has again put the Gold Coast on the global stage, created WWW.FOXSTUDIOSAUSTRALIA.COM employment for the local industry FILM VICTORIA and attracted investment to the city. Film Victoria supported Aquaman LUMA through its Post Production, Digital and Visual Effects incentives program Luma had a wonderful experience (PIAF PDV). The state attracts VFX working with Director James Wan WWW.FILM.MOREGOLDCOAST.COM.AU work from all over the world through and the whole Aquaman production this program, which has grown team. significantly since its creation in 2013. CREATE NSW As a result of Melbourne’s reputation They worked on a creative sequence for VFX excellence, its world-class that was a mix between full CG and Create NSW’s Screen Destination studios continue to be the go-to plate/CG environment integration. Attraction team assisted Aquaman destination for award-winning work Luma especially enjoyed working in securing the film’s Hastings Point such as Game of Thrones, Black on hero establishing shots including lighthouse location, and worked Panther, and Christopher Robin. Film the full CG build of a city and with Tweed Shire Council for filming Victoria’s robust relationships with bioluminescent kelp forests which permits and community consultation Hollywood studios are key to securing were all under water. regarding the location. VFX packages for high-profile films like Aquaman, which further Victoria’s reputation as a hub for outstanding VFX. WWW.LUMAPICTURES.COM WWW.CREATE.NSW.GOV.AU CUTTING EDGE WWW.FILM.VIC.GOV.AU METHOD STUDIOS MELBOURNE The Aquaman production utilised Method Studios’ Australian team extensive editorial kit hire as well FOX LIGHTING handled the big-action seaside as using Cutting Edge’s theatre for village attack sequence, creating gorgeous 360-degree views of the screenings. The post-production Fox Lighting is Australia’s premier sea and landscape and extending equipment was configured to meet lighting equipment supplier offering environments with rooftops, the needs of the post-production a wide range of equipment and truck architectural materials and creeping pipeline and installed on-location. packages throughout Australia, the vegetation. They crafted a digital Furthermore, our technical support Asia Pacific region and the Middle double for Black Manta and smoothed team provided ongoing round- East. Conveniently located in Sydney out the action as commandos fight the-clock IT support, ensuring the and on the Gold Coast, Fox Lighting hand-to-hand with Mera and Arthur smooth running of the show. is best positioned to cater to a full and sprint across the rooftops of spectrum of production types. Fox the village. The sequence includes a Lighting has an inventory of light moment with crystalline aquatic WWW.CUTTINGEDGE.COM.AU able to create the exact environment that creatures conjured by Mera from and script supervising. Aquaman will the story required including building an a fountain and a spectacular fluid continue to deliver economic benefits Italy set in the backlot of the Studios and simulation that turns wine into to Queensland once it hits the screen making the most of the locations filming weapons. by attracting a global audience to all within 30 minutes of the Studios. see first-hand Queensland’s stunning It has attracted several big budget locations including Currumbin Beach productions including Pirates of the and The Spit on the Gold Coast. METHOD STUDIOS Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Thor: Ragnarok and is currently hosting Dora WWW.METHODSTUDIOS.COM the Explorer and Godzilla vs Kong. PANAVISION WWW.SCREENQLD.COM.AU Panavision Asia Pacific has operated WWW.VILLAGEROADSHOWSTUDIOS.COM.AU as the premier camera and lens SHOWFILM supplier to the film and television industry in Australia for more than Showfilm Travel Services, a division WARNER BROS. PICTURES 40 years. Panavision can service of Show Group Enterprises, is Warner Bros. Pictures. is the production any production, ranging from Australia’s leading film production company with overall responsibility for the major features, television series to and entertainment travel specialists. work performed on Aquaman in Australia. commercials. They worked closely with the Aquaman production team, advising Panavision Gold Coast proudly and booking travel from the US to supported Aquaman with cameras Australia. and Large Format Panavision lenses. Technicians and staff Showfilm provided a coordinated were at hand 24hrs a day with any approach for all international and WWW.WARNERBROS.COM technical assistance the production domestic flights, short and long stay required. Equipment to support this accommodation, car rental and XM2 AERIAL production was flown in exclusively road transfers. 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