Bondi Tsunami - Behind the scenes

On the 19th and 20th April 2008, Bondi Tsunami Director Rachael Lucas will be attending the Creative Australia stream of the 2020 summit to put forward ideas on the future of the arts in Australia. If you are an Australian musician, filmmaker or artist and would like Rachael to pass on any revolutionary ideas to Mr Rudd, that you may have about how to improve any of the arts industries, we would love to hear from you. Please email your thoughts to asmithy@bonditsunami.com.au  

Bondi Tsunami Director, Rachael Lucas is currently working with Wideangle Tasmania in mentoring a series of 8 short documentary films by Tasmanian filmmakers that explore the unique, dark and gothic mythology of Tasmania. This “Tasmanian Gothic” picture show will screen on March 12th 2008 in Hobart, and you can chart the progress of the project at www.myspace.com/tasmanian_gothic
Rachael will also be working with ABC radio personality and filmmaker Megan Spencer in putting together the cutting edge Destination Festival for November 2008 in Sydney http://www.destfest.com/about

Johnny Rocku, the follow up Japanese rock opera project to Bondi Tsunami will begin to take shape in 2008, with the welcome news that Rachael Lucas is the recipient of the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Kenneth B Myer travelling fellowship. However this is no ordinary Australian film in the making, the Johnny Rocku concept will primarily be firstly created as a virtual world, where fans will be able to join as avatar citizens in cyber space! You can follow the progress of Johnny Rocku and the building of his native virtual city at www.myspace.com/johnnyrockufanclub 

Bondi Tsunami, is now available in the USA and Canada via MVD Entertainment Group http://mvdb2b.com

Ask your local Wallmart, Infinity Records, Fry’s Electrics, your local DVD store, music store, or buy it directly from us here or from MVD Entertainment group. Download the American Media Release for more information here.

You can now buy the NTSC (America/Japan) & PAL (Australia/England) version of the Bondi Tsunami DVD on this website - click on our eshop above

Media Mania in Australia
Internet Dub (Gunja Man Ahead) ・Jeff Dread
Beloved Emma ・Penny Ikinger (Remixed by Nic Kennedy)
Uptown Blind ・The Exotics
When I Find My Lover ・Rachael Lucas

Bondi Tsunami character Shark makes Newsweek Japan’s “100 Japanese the world respects” magazine feature in a full page story!

Check it out here, here and here

Can’t get enough of Taki Abe? …. click here to see Taki working up a tan in Utenji Tokyo!

Featured on Triple J, Filmink Magazine, Screenhub, at SPAA Fringe and Revelation Fest, this book is packed with tips and tactics for creating no-low budget guerrilla films with impact. Learn to identify a marketable concept and create an intelligent destiny for your film, before you begin by uniquely positioning and branding your film for today’s market. Features a bonus section on making no-budget music videos!!
How can I get a copy? The fastest and easiest way to own your very own copy of the “is to order one from our online store. For the best deal, pick up a copy of the Bondi Tsunami DVD or Soundtrack while your there and save on the postage!
Available NOW for the exclusive Bondi Tsunami E-shop price $19.95

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Book Launch Media Release (click here)

At present the book is only available from our E-shop website and the following retailers; 78 Records (Perth) Folio Books (Brisbane) and Abbey’s Bookshop (Sydney). Book retailers or educational institutions interested in purchasing multiple copies of the book at a wholesale price can contact us at asmithy@bonditsunami.com.au with enquires/ orders.
PressKit available

For all magazine editors and journalists we compiled a package featuring high-resolution pictures and a recent press release.
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