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<\/p>\nTHE coastal town of Lorne will appear on the big screen this weekend for the unveiling of a psychological thriller titled ‘The Unlit’.<\/p>\n
Directed and produced by the award-winning Kate Whitbread, ‘The Unlit’ shines a new light on the surf town with main character Claire Nash returning home to find it has been overcome with witchcraft.<\/p>\n
Showing at the Lorne Theatre on July 3 at 7.30pm and July 7 at 7.15pm, Ms Whitbread said she was excited to return to the township.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very excited to be there \u2013 it is such a lovely town and beautiful location,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe wanted something spectacular and I always remember the pier which was perfect for the film.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the film, Ms Whitbread wanted to showcase the many offerings of the Lorne community aside from the well-known surf culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a diverse community with the beautiful Qdos gallery, and all the area around Allenvale, it has different aspects to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt lends itself to more than surf culture and we really wanted to utilise regional Victoria in a way that it had not been seen before.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The connection with the coastal town dates further back with Ms Whitbread\u2019s role as an industry liaison for the Lorne Film Festival leading her to meet ‘The Unlit’ screen writer Darren Markey.<\/p>\n
\u201cI came up to help facilitate the regional writers grant, where I met Darren,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe realised we were interested in the same type of films and kept a working relationship.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe film was specifically written to be shot in Lorne and we loved the idea of dark and interesting stories.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is a psychological horror but it is also a thriller about a woman trying to find her place in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
‘The Unlit’ has been sold internationally with the release anticipated for around September.<\/p>\n
Locals can get a first glimpse into the \u201csmart Aussie horror\u201d by heading to the Lorne Theatre at 78 Mountjoy Parade this Saturday prior to a 7.30pm start.<\/p>\n
For more information head to ‘The Unlit Film’ website.<\/p>\n
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THE coastal town of Lorne will appear on the big screen this weekend for the unveiling of a psychological thriller titled ‘The Unlit’. Directed and produced by the award-winning Kate Whitbread, ‘The Unlit’ shines a new light on the surf town with main character Claire Nash returning home to find it has been overcome with […]<\/p>\n