Surviving Sunset An Actor's Hollywood Journey.
SURVIVING SUNSET An Actor's Hollywood Journey,
is a documentary about the challenging and often unglamorous life
of being a working actor.
Shaun Anthony Robinson explores the difficulties of succeeding in
the industry and lifts the curtain on many myths.
Myths like, everyone thinks that if you are in Hollywood,
you are making it. Or that it's all about red carpets and celebrity events and
if you are in Hollywood, you have a better chance of being a success.
We only hear about the celebrities who hit the big time but the reality for a working actor, struggling day to day is much different
in many ways and the industry can't survive without them.
This film takes a hard and honest look at the acting world, complete with all the real and raw moments through the
eyes of Shaun who is also on his own journey.
He's a fish out of the water jumping into the frying pan!
Shaun chats to a range of industry people to gain insights into what actually takes place in La La Land.
Featuring Michael G Welch, Christian Isaiah, Aaron Jeffery, Roger Ward, Kym Jackson, Shane Connor, Andy McPhee, , Matt Burch, Elle Dawe, Omari Washington, Nathan Sapsford, Alison Headrick and Craig Bennett.
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Shaun Anthony RobinsonDirector
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Shaun Anthony RobinsonWriter
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Shaun Anthony RobinsonProducer
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Faith Hazel BlakeProducer
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Jason HodgeEditor
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Sound BrewerySoundThe Trophy Wall, Fractured Light
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Matt NableKey Cast"Himself "Ridic, Arrow ,Wolf Creek 2
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Roger WardKey Cast"Himself "Mad Max , The Man From Hong Kong
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Shane ConnorKey Cast"Himself "Wentworth/Neighbours
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Christian IsaiahKey Cast"Himself"Shameless
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Nancy RizkKey Cast"Herself"Full Disclosure, Deadly Woman.
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Kristy WrightKey Cast"Herself"Home And Away
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Andy McPheeKey Cast"Himself "Sons of Anarchy
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Craig BennettKey Cast"Himself "Studio 10
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Matt BurchKey Cast"Himself "Operation Repo
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Michael G WelchKey Cast"Himself "Clickbait
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Arron JefferyKey Cast"Himself "Wolverine, Chopper
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Kym JacksonKey Cast"Herself "S.W.A.T.
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Emma MonkKey Cast"Herself"Catfish
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Sontan HobsonKey Cast"Herself"
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Style DayneKey Cast"Himself "Deadpool
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Peter MochrieKey Cast"Himself "Blue Murder
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Andrew SteelKey Cast"Himself "Wishman
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IndeyaKey Cast"Herself"Deadly Woman
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Daniel MusialKey Cast"Himself "Licorish
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George KapiniarisKey Cast"Himself "Acropolis Now
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Jack EllisKey Cast"Himself "Home and Away
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Orpheus PledgerKey Cast"Himself "Home and Away
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Froylan TerceroKey Cast"Himself "Operation Repo
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Narelle NashKey Cast"Herself "
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Mellissa BearKey Cast"Herself"Miss Groovy Face
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Dor CohenKey Cast"Himself "
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James DickersonKey Cast"Himself "
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Georgia BroderickKey Cast"Herself"
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Nathaniel Paul FurberKey Cast"Himself "
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Justin Rhys GrantKey Cast"Himself "
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Charles CurtisKey Cast"Himself "
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Ellie GiddingsKey Cast"Herself"
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Perry KurtzKey Cast"Himself "James Corden Show
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Elise VohradskyKey Cast"Herself"
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Laura BellomoKey Cast"Herself"
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Robyn DuseKey Cast"Herself"
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Peter FlahertyKey Cast"Himself "Biker Wars
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Gary EckKey Cast"Himself "Happy Feet 2
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Ashur ShimonKey Cast"Himself "Swift & Shift
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Alison HeadrickKey Cast"Herself"
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Cameron BarnesKey Cast"Himself "
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Niall CassinKey Cast"Himself "
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Omari WashingtonKey Cast"Himself "Lethel Weapon
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Dane NoonanKey Cast"Himself "Peter Rabbit
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Project Type:Documentary, Feature
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Genres:Biographical, Participatory, Observational
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Runtime:1 hour 4 minutes 35 seconds
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Completion Date:May 1, 2022
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Production Budget:240,000 AUD
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Country of Origin:Australia
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Country of Filming:Australia, United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Since getting off his backside and working hard for his career, Shaun has appeared in national TV commercials; TV shows such as
Frayed, Home and Away, The Secret Daughter, and Blue Murder; feature films Event Zero, Dumb Criminals, plus a wide variety of leading roles in short films and music videos as well as writing and directing two of his own.
Like many though, he wanted more. He is the epitome of the Aussie bloke; determined, stubborn, and prepared to take on the world and tell his story along the way to anyone who will listen. In his first international trip to Hollywood, he bares it all…
A rollercoaster ride of emotions, the setbacks, industry meetings, manager meetings, the hunt for auditions, workshops, dodgy hotels, karaoke nights, good times, bad times, laughs, arguments, tears, and every throw-in-the-towel moments in Hollywood.
Shaun, a simple family man from the Central Coast of NSW, who endures and rises above the horrible experiences of his childhood, taking leaps and bounds in one of the toughest industries in the world. There is no doubt his trials and tribulations will help this underdog win the race.
"SURVIVING SUNSET An Actor’s Hollywood Journey” is a film for anyone with a dream. It's a documentary about my journey as an underdog actor. Fighting against the odds, overcoming my own fears, and creating my own path toward the Hollywood dream.
Along the way, I meet other actors who share their own fears and insecurities. Helping me to understand my own journey as an actor, so I can inspire others to do the same."
- Director - Shaun Anthony Robinson.