Season 2
DESPERATE MEASURES
Phoenix X Subversus
Richard Cilli, Juliette Barton, Claire Edwardes
Directed by VERSUS
“When I’m inside Phoenix I feel elevated, and I can’t help but respond to that in a way that is creatively elevated.
The film is a meeting of artists each incredible in their own right. These artists in this space: it’s creative dynamite, and I love the explosion we made.”
Richard Cilli
“I am so grateful for the way this project brought together interdisciplinary artists for one greater good. It was such a treat to create and collaborate in this way.”
Juliette Barton
On Set | Behind the Scenes
“The music was performed and captured live and the choreography was malleable so that it could respond to the location and set-up we constructed around it. This live-ness coupled with the extraordinary, frenetic performances by Richard and Juliette imbued the film with a tension that we hope is palpable.”
Tanya Babic, VERSUS – Director
Desperate Measures Credits:
Performed by Richard Cilli, Juliette Barton and Claire Edwardes
Choreography by Richard Cilli and Juliette Barton
Music performed by Claire Edwardes
Commissioned by Phoenix Central Park
A Subversus Original
Production Company: Vs. Studio
Cinematography: Brad Jarrett
Producer: Tanya Babic
Editor: Jason Sukadana
Assistant Editor: Sean McDermott
Phoenix Executive Producer: Judith Neilson AM
Phoenix Producer and Creative Director: Beau Nielson
Phoenix Creative and Technical Director: Angus Hunt
Artistic Director: Nena Beretin
Post Production: Vs. Studio
Colour Grade: Abe Wynen at Crayon
Production Stills: Teresa Tan
Title Design: Russell Fitzgibbon
Production Manager: Justine Moyle
1st AC: Steivan Hasler
Gaffer: Alan Fraser
Best Boy: Simon Lowerson
Steadicam: Max Mclachlan
Standby props: Nicola Bruni
Hair and Makeup: Stephanie Cainero
Runner: James Berry
Sound Design and Mix: Joshua Craig
Sound Recording: Joshua Craig
Sound record assistant: Leigh Perrett
“Red Drum” - composed by Claire Edwardes
“Bike Rack” - composed by Claire Edwardes
“Chooks!” - composed by Erik Griswold
Subversus Executive Producer: Tanya Babic
Subversus Creative Director: Jason Sukadana
Copyright Subversus 2021
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