In A Place Like This
A day in the life of Horace, an outback isolationist who holds within him a dark and violent secret.
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Shannon GloverDirector
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Shannon GloverWriter
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Shannon GloverProducer
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Daniel BeckerProducer
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Shane EmmettKey Cast"Horace "Home and Away, Mr. Inbetween, Nine Perfect Strangers, Get Free
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Kloud MilasKey Cast"Heidi"Box Metaphor
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Tommy RopatiKey Cast"Mal"Prosper, Home and Away, Wolf Like Me, Streets of Colour, Heartbreak High
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Cooper HallKey Cast"Luke"AA paper, Suburban Decay
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Aaron GullickKey Cast"Byron"
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Katherine GraceKey Cast"Kelly"
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Maisie DongesKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:19 minutes
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Completion Date:January 18, 2025
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Production Budget:7,000 AUD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital,
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Aspect Ratio:1:85.1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
36-year-old writer/director based in New South Wales, I draw inspiration from the likes of Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, Dennis Lehane, and Richard Matheson. My screen influences include visionary filmmakers such as David Lynch, David Cronenberg, Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Robert Eggers, John Carpenter, and Denis Villeneuve.
Passionate and driven, I am deeply optimistic about the future of filmmaking in Australia and the stories we have yet to tell. I aim to connect with fellow filmmakers, festival organizers, and likeminded creatives to bring bold and compelling narratives to life.
In A Place Like This is a labour of love, fuelled by homegrown talent and a passion for the craft of storytelling.
The film reimagines the slasher subgenre within the distinctly haunting yet strikingly beautiful landscapes of Australia. By setting the horror in our own backyard, we aim to juxtapose the brutality of the story against the natural splendor of the setting, creating a uniquely visceral experience.
Inspired by classics like Friday the 13th, Taxi Driver, Wolf Creek, American Psycho, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the vision was born from a simple question: What kind of character emerges when we combine Jason Voorhees’ relentless drive with Travis Bickle’s introspection and fractured psyche?
…Come find out.