Dan films new movie in town
HOME and Away heart-throb, Dan Ewing, was in town last week filming his new movie.
The new sci-fi thriller, 1, from Truant Productions, tells the story of the last man on Earth as he undertakes a journey in search of redemption while trying to stay one step ahead of an alien invasion.
The film, from writer-director Robert Braiden, will be filmed throughout south-east Queensland, including Toowoomba.
On Wednesday the crew was filming at an unknown location near Toowoomba.
Mr Ewing’s character is reckless car hoon Darren who lives for the thrill of high-speed highway racing and burnouts.
His life is going nowhere while his girlfriend Misha dreams of settling down. When Darren causes a car crash that injures Misha she decides to leave.
Alone and guilt-ridden, Darren is forced to confront his behaviour until the arrival of an alien invasion that throws his life into chaos as humanity is quickly wiped out.
Mr Braiden said 1 was unique because it showed the very last person on Earth – literally no one else is left.
“Films such as The Quiet Earth, I Am Legend and The World The Flesh and The Devil all hint that they are last-person-on-Earth films, yet all end up introducing other characters,” he said.
“1 is different. From the action and dangerous excitement of high-speed racing to the quiet and solitude of the natural world, 1 will be a powerful look at life, love, destiny and being able to let go of the material world in order to find new truths.”
Producer Tristan Barr said 1 would be the most original independent science-fiction feature film ever produced in Australia.
“A big-screen film that not only will showcase some of the most stunning scenery here, it will also move and inspire audiences with its universal story of love and forgiveness,” he said.
The crew will be back next month to continue filming on the Darling Downs.
1 is expected to be released in 2018.