:::::BOSS BEAT - LET'S HIT IT!::::::

BOSS BEAT as himself
So numerous are the failures of musicians turned actors, that of course, I was extremely nervous about casting Boss Beat in the title role. And then it dawned! He's a drummer, not a musician, what am I worried about?! Taking his cues from luminaries such as Ringo Starr in Caveman, or Moon the Loon in That'll be the Day, Boss Beat proved once again that he surpasses even these giants of beech and skin. Besides, BB is also a lead singer! But still the ghosts of Bowie and Sting floated around my subconscious no matter how many times I viewed the electric performance Boss Beat gave out on the audition tape. It wasn't till the cameras stopped rolling on that first day of shooting... It wasn't until the cameraman quietly looked at me after I called 'cut'... It wasn't until the small crowd of extras and support talent burst into spontaneous applause in sheer wonder at BB's raw energy and talent... That was when I realised that this behemoth of the music world was ready to take over Hollywood itself, shake it by the ankles, then beat the living crap out Depp, Pitt, or any other wanker who starts talking about their 'craft'!

	KIM TAYLOR as Miss Deeds/Hell Rider When casting for this epic, there was always one role that would be difficult to fill. A special part that required both subtlety and boldness, a dual personality of timid meekness, and scheming hatred! Not to mention the ability to move with lightning speed and grace that you wouldn’t believe. Well, Kim Taylor had all this and more. Having worked the comedy stage and screen with roles in Westies, and Fat Pizza: The Movie, Kim had the perfect blend of action, drama and humour to make her character so much more than the depthless charicature that poor scripting had created. Currently developing her own television comedy series, you can contact Kim Taylor HERE.	BOSS BEAT - Himself BRIAN BOLTON - Red Menace BEN GARDINER - Hepcat KIM TAYLOR - Hell Rider/Miss Deeds APPARACHICKS Felicity Errington Nina Pearce Annabel Ralph Emma Saunders Kara Walsh SECURITY GUARD Jason Philp BAND Donna Sgro Piero Sgro Doctor J TV COMMERCIAL Felix Maude Peter Clarke OTHERS Carole Murphy, Peter Ness, David Williams, Sandra Walsh, Cordelia Rowswell, Anna, Emma Heseltine, Carole Atikinson

BRIAN BOLTON as The Red Menace Known on set as ‘Oh, you mean the other BB’, Brian Bolton lends his lustrous crimson glow to the most villainous of villains, The Red Menace. Cast principally for his ability to twirl a bo-staff while maintaining a Russian accent, Brian proved that he is capable of all that and more! The intensity of BB’s nasty bad guy is so charged, that I fear that he may be typecast after BB. But if you want to see the full range of his spectrum, then take a peek at Brian’s showreel. Brian has recently relocated to the pleasant tropical weather of Brisbane, but is available

	BEN GARDINER as Hepcat ‘How fine an actor is Ben Gardiner?’, you ask. ‘Well’, I answer, ‘people say the chemistry between Brad and Angelina was electric. ‘You can really see something between them’, they comment. But when I want chemistry it isn’t to Hollywood superstars that I turn. It’s right here on local home grown turf. And there’s nothing more convincing than the dynamic equilibrium between Ben Gardiner and Boss Beat. The subtle body language, BB’s block to Hepcat’s parry, Hepcat’s thrust to BB’s dodge. A true bond between brothers of the soul. Emanating pathos, and caring. Tension and laughter. One can only wonder if the line 'He ain't heavy...' was coined for these two on-screen personas. The strange aspect is, that on set, Ben Gardiner and Boss Beat couldn't stand each other. The words 'I hate that stupid c...', spring to mind. But on screen... the chemistry! So when people ask, I tell them 'That’s how fine an actor Ben Gardiner is'.

BOSS BEAT as himself So numerous are the failures of musicians turned actors, that of course, I was extremely nervous about casting Boss Beat in the title role. And then it dawned! He's a drummer, not a musician, what am I worried about?! Taking his cues from luminaries such as Ringo Starr in Caveman, or Moon the Loon in That'll be the Day, Boss Beat proved once again that he surpasses even these giants of beech and skin. Besides, BB is also a lead singer! But still the ghosts of Bowie and Sting floated around my subconscious no matter how many times I viewed the electric performance Boss Beat gave out on the audition tape. It wasn't till the cameras stopped rolling on that first day of shooting... It wasn't until the cameraman quietly looked at me after I called 'cut'... It wasn't until the small crowd of extras and support talent burst into spontaneous applause in sheer wonder at BB's raw energy and talent... That was when I realised that this behemoth of the music world was ready to take over Hollywood itself, shake it by the ankles, then beat the living crap out Depp, Pitt, or any other wanker who starts talking about their 'craft'!

	NINA PEARCE Next time you watch a film, turn the sound down and look at all those minor actors in the background. Every now and then you'll notice one who seems to be outshining the rest. Giving a real depth and weight to even the smallest role. Such is the power of Nina Pearce. As another of the Apparachicks, she didn't have a lot to say. It was her movement, her grace, her expressions which added so much. No wonder she's studying at NIDA! It was almost a waste having Nina in a small role, but I know she's at the top of the list for the next Boss Beat masterwork.

JASON PHILP The photo to the right says it all. The sheer terror conveyed without so much as a line of dialogue. The stomach-twisting, gut- twirling, hardcore fear. Only one man was capable of such a role. Well, only one man who would do it for nothing, and who had a damn cool set of sideburns, and also happened to be the same wardrobe size after Heath pulled out, supposedly due to 'prior commitments'. Well, The Jase Man, as he was known on set, more than made up. So intense was his silent performance, that a quick re-write later, he ended up with three whole sentences. What are they? Well you'll just have to get your hands on the BB DVD to find out, won't you!

	EMMA SAUNDERS A dancer by profession, Emma is one of the principals and founders of The Fondue Set dance company. One of six actors to fill the physically demanding role of The Red Menace's 'apparachicks', Emma can be seen giving Boss Beat himself a workout in the very first fight scene we shot. You can find out more about Emma and The Fondue set HERE.

ANNABEL Seen here to the right of Brian Bolton, and alongside Nina Pearce, once again it was the silent method that proves the winner. With a dance background alongside Emma Saunders, Annabel made those fight scenes come alive. Check out her moves in the fight with Hepcat, as well as the dynamic struggle with Boss Beat and Hell Rider. Something to behold!