Bran Nue Dae

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

Rachel Perkins

Writing Credits

Jimmy Chi
(stage musical) and
Kuckles
(stage musical) and
Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat
(stage musical) &
Garry Gower
(stage musical) &
Michael Manolis Mavromatis
(stage musical) &
Stephen Pigram
(stage musical)
Reg Cribb
(screenplay) &
Rachel Perkins
(screenplay) &
Jimmy Chi
(screenplay)
Adrian Russell Wills
(writer: making of) (as Adrian Wills)

Cast

Rocky McKenzie
Willie
Jessica Mauboy
Rosie
Ernie Dingo
Uncle Tadpole
Missy Higgins
Annie
Geoffrey Rush
Father Benedictus
Deborah Mailman
Roxanne
Tom Budge
Slippery
Magda Szubanski
Roadhouse Betty
Ningali Lawford
Theresa
Stephen B'Aamba Albert
Pastor Flakkon
Dan Sultan
Lester
Josiah Page
Tommy
Hunter Page-Lochard
Peter
Samson Page
Daryl
Dayle Garlett
Dorm Boy
Paully Edgar
Sam
Sylvia Clarke
Woman on Beach
Ali Torres
Woman on Beach
Ferdy Mauboy
Rosie's Dad
Rowan Albert
Boy at Sun Pictures
Emma Sibosado
Rosie's Gang
Sophie Kelly
Rosie's Gang
Irene Shadforth
Rosie's Gang
Kelton Pell
Mean Drunk
Jimmy Edgar
Footy Coach / Listen to the News Dancer
Tony Briggs
Scary Black Man
Peter West
Lou (Policeman)
Rob Greenough
Bruce (Policeman)
Brodie Taylor
Barman (Broome)
Damon Lockwood
Barman (Perth)
Ricardo del Rio
Priest
Nick Britton
Priest
Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat
Lester's Band - Kuckles
Michael Manolis Mavromatis
Lester's Band - Kuckles
Garry Gower
Lester's Band - Kuckles
Ngaire Pigram
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Tara Gower
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Gina Rings
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Peggy Misi
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Deborah Brown
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Waangenga Blanco
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer
Sermsah 'Suri' Bin Saad
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer (as Sermsah Bin Saad)
Trevor Jamieson
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer
Sani Townson
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer
Perun Bonser
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer
David Page
Roebuck Hotel Dancer / Listen to the News Dancer
Rachelle Watkins
Roebuck Hotel Dancer
Peter Francis
Listen to the News Dancer
Phillip Green
Listen to the News Dancer
Roy Wiggan
Listen to the News Dancer
Robert Wunuwal Dann
Listen to the News Dancer
Bradley Angus
Listen to the News Dancer
Brian Bin Saabin
Listen to the News Dancer
Aaron Brand
Listen to the News Dancer
Bahn Copelandi
Listen to the News Dancer
Patrick George
Listen to the News Dancer
Lowell Hunter
Listen to the News Dancer
Louis Isaac
Listen to the News Dancer
Terrance Jack
Listen to the News Dancer
Leon Jacky
Listen to the News Dancer
Murray Manolis
Listen to the News Dancer
Hiroshi Masatora
Listen to the News Dancer
Nav Yapa
Listen to the News Dancer
Terry Nupurra
Chooky Dancer
Darren Matan
Chooky Dancer
Angus Malakunya
Chooky Dancer
Nathan Guymangura
Chooky Dancer
Jason Yirrmal
Chooky Dancer
Simon Bapadjambang
Chooky Dancer
Joshua Bond
Chooky Dancer's Manager
Seth Higson
Driver / Furniture Removal (uncredited)
Cory Jones
Witness to Van Accident
Dimity Telfer
Broome Mob

Produced by

Glennie Allan
associate producer
Catherine Bishop
line producer (as Tatts Bishop)
Andrea Distefano
associate producer
Graeme Isaac
producer
Robyn Kershaw
producer
Taryne Laffar
producer attachment: Perth, ScreenWest
Christopher Mapp
executive producer
Matthew Street
executive producer
David Whealy
executive producer
Irma Woods
producer attachment: Perth, ScreenWest
Mark Woods
executive producer: MIFF Premiere Fund

Music by

Cezary Skubiszewski

Cinematography by

Andrew Lesnie
director of photography

Editing by

Rochelle Oshlack

Production Design by

Felicity Abbott

Art Direction by

Sophie Nash

Set Decoration by

Tania Einberg

Costume Design by

Margot Wilson

Makeup Department

Mandy Cahill
additional hair stylist
Kartika Christophers
additional hair stylist
Tina Coate
additional hair stylist
K.T. Crocker
key makeup artist (as KT Crocker)
Tisa Crocker
additional makeup assistant
Alba Iommazzo
additional hair stylist
Paula Marzo
additional hair stylist
Pauline McLaughlin
additional hair stylist
Danni Miller
makeup assistant
Annette Scaffidi
hair stylist
Tahnya Stevenson
additional hair stylist
Romy Van Den Burg
additional hair stylist
Heather Wyles
additional hair stylist

Production Management

Kim Bostock
assistant unit manager: Broome (as Kim Gladman)
Julie Sims
production manager
Marc van Buuren
post-production supervisor
Chris Veerhuis
assistant unit manager: Perth

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Drew Bailey
second assistant director
Claire Blake
additional assistant director
Breeze Callahan
second second assistant director
Emma Goodland
third assistant director
Genevieve Grieves
director attachment: Broome, Screen Australia
Luke Hardman
additional assistant director
Richard McGrath
assistant director: second unit
Stuart Morrice
additional assistant director
Toby Pease
first assistant director
Adrian Wills
director: making of

Art Department

Jeanne Browne
painter: Kombi
Sophie Burkett
art department assistant: UK
Craze Collective
props
Anthony Croce
props (credit only)
Christopher 'Fin' Douglas
painter
Sue Elphinstone
art department coordinator
Tania Ferrier
assistant buyer: Perth / set dresser: Perth
Chris Hill
assistant scenic artist
Terrance Jack
art department assistant (as Terrance 'TJ' Jack)
Peter Kodicek
stand-by props
Ken Lau
graphic artist
Peter Malatesta
property master / set dresser
Michael Mulholland
assistant buyer / set dresser
Cameron Stanton
construction manager
Eloise Stuart
props buyer: Perth / set dresser: Perth
Malcom Ward
carpenter
Glen Webster
carpenter

Sound Department

Steve Burgess
sound designer
Helen Field
sound post-production manager
Louis Isaac
cable runner / playback operator
Peter Mills
dialogue editor
Scott Montgomery
sound recordist
Andy Neil
sound mixer (as Andrew Neil)
Ralph Ortner
adr recordist
Liesl Pieterse
adr recordist
Blair Slater
foley
Michael Thompson
adr recordist
Ian Thomson
boom operator
Lee Ucich
additional playback operator
Mario Vaccaro
foley

Special Effects by

Jabin Dickins
special effects coordinator (as Jabin Dickens)

Visual Effects by

Chris Betteridge
senior compositor: Iloura
Chris Bonzon
i/o operator: Deluxe Australia
Paul Cross
digital liaison: Deluxe Australia
Franco Diciero
i/o operator: Deluxe Australia
Dominic Hellier
compositor: Iloura
Tom Keneally
digital artist: Iloura
Jarett Lee
digital artist: Iloura
Kevin Lynch
compositor: Deluxe Australia
Ineke Majoor
visual effects producer: Iloura
Glenn Melenhorst
creative director: title, Iloura
Ross Mitchell
i/o supervisor: Deluxe Australia
Kate Moon
character designer: titles, Iloura
Michael Nix
visual effects assistant: Iloura
Matt Omond
compositor: Iloura
Simon Rosenthal
visual effects executive producer: Iloura
Josh Simmonds
environment designer: titles, Iloura
Georgia Smith
visual effects coordinator: Iloura
Sarah Sparnenn
compositor: Deluxe Australia
Nicholas Tripodi
animator: Iloura
Jason Turpin
i/o operator: Deluxe Australia
Peter Webb
visual effects supervisor: Iloura
Kaspar Zwirner
senior compositor: Deluxe Australia
Chris Dwyer
visual effects artist: Iloura (uncredited)
Matthew Pascuzzi
visual effects artist: Iloura (uncredited)

Stunts

Rob Greenough
stunt supervisor
Michael Smith
stunt double: Willie
Peter West
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Tim Alewood
additional camera: making of
John Batt
additional electrician / grip
Steve Binns
additional electrician / grip
Paul Booth
gaffer
Gavin Cole
additional electrician / grip
Iñaki de Ubago
second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Inake De Ubago)
Colin Deane
focus puller
Michael Filippidis
additional electrician / grip
Grant Fletcher
grip assistant
Ave Gassman
still photographer: Kunumurra
Nigel Gaunt
still photographer: Broome
Timothy Goodacre
additional electrician (as Tim Goodacre) / grip (as Tim Goodacre)
Stephen Gray
best boy electric
Warren Grieef
key grip
Simon Harding
camera operator / steadicam operator
Gavin Head
focus puller: second unit
Arnheim Hunter
fourth electrician (as Arnhem Hunter)
Campbell Hynam-Smith
cinematographer: making of / still photographer: Broome
Lee Jankowski
additional lugger
Psembi Kinstan
video split operator
Douglas Kirkland
still photographer: Broome
Fran Lanigan
stills advisor
Clint Lawrence
additional lugger
Christian Luxton
focus puller: "b" camera
Terrance McCoy
additional electrician / grip
Mark McCumber
additional electrician / grip
Michael McDermott
director of photography: second unit
Devina McPherson
camera attachment
Andrew Merrifield
additional electrician (as Drew Merrifield) / grip (as Drew Merrifield)
Chris Eon Mitskinis
additional electric (as Chris Mitskins) / additional grip (as Chris Mitskins)
Dan Mitton
additional grip (as Daniel Mitton)
Matt Nettheim
still photographer: Broome/Perth
Melissa Ozich
clapper loader
David Dare Parker
still photographer: Perth
Eugene Perepletchikov
additional camera: making of
Michael Rich
best boy grip (as Mick Rich)
Corey Smith
additional grip
Gregory Stirling
grip: second unit (as Greg Stirling)
Ingetje Tardos
still photographer: Broome
Fabian Ulrich
additional electrician / grip
Damian Watkiss
additional electrician / video playback operator
Mark White
additional electrician / grip
Grant Wilson
third electrician
Matthew Wolters
grip assistant

Casting Department

Jub Clerc
additional extras casting (as Jub Clarke)
Robyn Kershaw
casting
Taryne Laffar
extras casting coordinator: local casting
Mikka Poelina
extras casting assistant: Broome
Rebbecca Sariago
extras casting
Mandela Yu
extras casting assistant: Broome

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Lyn Askew
costume supervisor
Julie Bryant
wardrobe assistant
Mary Lou Da Roza
costume buyer
Kate Goodsuell
costume attachment: WAAPA
Renee Kristensen
costume attachment: WAAPA (as Renne Kristensen)
Helen Mather
stand-by costumer
Lauren Trivett
costume assistant
Lauren Widdicombe
costume attachment: WAAPA

Editorial Department

Ian Anderson
digital intermediate producer
Christine Cheung
additional assistant editor
Karen Gall
additional editor
Ian Letcher
colorist
Jane Maguire
post-production consultant
Jeff Parker
first assistant editor: Sydney
Andrew Soo
editor: making of
Kimberley West
first assistant editor: Broome

Location Management

Tim Burns
location manager: Perth
Neil McKenzie
locations: Broome
Mike Montague
location manager: Broome
Nicole Ostini
assistant location manager: Broome

Music Department

David Abuiso
musician: accordion
Dean Addison
musician: double bass
The Ashton Smith Singers of Australia
musicians
David Ashton-Smith
arranger: chorus (as David Ashton Smith)
Aaron Barnden
musician: violin/viola
Patrick Duttoo Bin Amat
musician: bass guitar (as Patrick Bin Amat)
The Bran Nue Dae Gypsy Orchestra
musicians
David Bridie
arranger: strings / musician: keyboards / songs arranger / songs producer
Paul Cartwright
musician: bass guitar
Tim Cole
music mixer (as Timothy Cole) / music programmer (as Timothy Cole) / music recordist (as Timothy Cole)
Lea Cullens
singing teacher
Dave Foley
musician: drums
Ken Gardner
musician: brass
Matthew Habben
musician: brass
Ross Hannaford
musician: guitar
Adam Hutterer
arranger: brass / musician: brass
Robert John
orchestrator (as Rob John) / orchestrator
Andrea Keeble
musician: violin/viola
Xani Kolak
musician: violin/viola
Attila Kuti
musician: violin/viola
Michael Manolis Mavromatis
music supervisor: Kuckles / musician: guitar
Manny Mavromatis
musician: guitar
Daryl McKenzie
arranger: brass
Francesca Mountfort
musician: cello
Helen Mountfort
arranger: strings / musician: cello
Susie Ng
musician: violin/viola
Greg Patten
musician: drums
Alan Pigram
musician: guitar
Stephen Pigram
musician: guitar
Adam Rhodes
music mixer / music recordist
Anthony Short
musician: drums
Cezary Skubiszewski
music producer
Jan Skubiszewski
assistant composer
Dan Sultan
musician: guitar / musician: keyboards
Erkki Veltheim
musician: violin/viola
Phil Wales
musician: guitar
Sharni Williams
musician: violin/viola

Script and Continuity Department

Louise Gough
script editor
Chris O'Connell
script supervisor (as Chrissie O'Connell)

Transportation Department

Justin Griffiths
vehicle coordinator: Perth
Daniel Prockter
vehicle coordinator

Additional Crew

Alice Ansara
assistant to producers
Cath Banks
dialogue coach
Maureen Barron
legal services: Nina Stevenson and Associates
Sermsah 'Suri' Bin Saad
dance tutor (as Sermsah Bin Saad)
Alison Bird
camel wrangler
Dianne Brown
production accountant
Anni Browning
completion guarantor: Film Finances
Victoria Buchan
unit publicist
Kartika Christophers
production runner: Broome
Linda Coates
caterer: Perth
Catherine Connor
unit nurse
Nicholas Copping
additional coordinator: Perth (as Nick Copping)
Michael Corpus
cultural liaison: Minyirr Park
Biatta Czerkies
production secretary
Poppy Dowle
production assistant: Perth
Jimmy Edgar
cultural advisor
Tracey Evans
school tutor
Danielle Fernandes
production runner: Perth
Tony Gibbs
insurance agent: HW Wood Australia
Peter D. Graves
executive marketing consultant
Rob Greenough
safety supervisor
Jo Hillaert
production runner: Broome
Brian James
catering assistant: Broome
Anson Jan
catering assistant: Broome
Sheila Jayadev
legal services: Nina Stevenson and Associates
Liz Kearney
production runner: Perth
Bob Looker
additional unit assistant
Craig Mathieson
additional production runner
Anna McDonnell
travel coordinator
Neil McKenzie
cultural advisor
Bill Miller
unit assistant
Chris Mitchell
snake wrangler
Sue O'Neill
press kit
Stephen Page
assistant to director / choreographer
Lockie Patterson
unit assistant
Aleks Radovic
assistant to producers
Christine Robson
additional accountant: Broome
Ronnie Roe
caterer: Broome
Kari Scruby
accounts assistant: Perth
Narelle Simpson
safety rigger
Jeff Skinner
additional production runner
Kat Slowik
post-production accountant: Moneypenny Services
Nina Stevenson
legal services: Nina Stevenson and Associates
Budda Tangwei
caterer: Broome
Will Thomas
blacksmith
Shama Vanvaria
caterer: Broome
Deborah Vincent
horse wrangler
Kelly Vincent
production coordinator
Peter West
safety supervisor
Kiran Wilson
unit assistant
Lesley Beglan-Pagotto
unit assistant (uncredited)
Rick Pagotto
unit assistant (uncredited)
Robert Trew
production runner (uncredited)

Thanks

Harry Bardwell
the producers wish to thank
Manisha Goyal
special thanks
Scott Meek
thanks
Amanda Morrison
thanks
Marion Pilowsky
special thanks
All Filters