Lost: Black Earth was my first ever movie. I directed it back in 1999 and it was actually one of the very first digital movies (Yes, even before George Lucas did the digital Star Wars). All up it only cost around $AU10,000 to make. We shot it on weekends over a six month period and then I single-handedly took on the post-production, editing, visual effects, sound design, etc, over the next couple of years. At the time, it was a massive effort and an enormous amount of filmmaking and storytelling knowledge was learned. More than you'd ever get sitting in a classroom or reading a book. Even though looking back at it now there is so much to cringe about and so many things I can't believe I did. Since making this movie, my career has developed and I am now working in the film industry as an editor and visual effects artist. You can view my latest showreel here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-7cRU8vfAs So to anyone who wants to make a life in the film industry, just go out and do it. It doesn't matter if what you make is crap, at least you'll make something. Just by making something, you put yourself above 90% of the people who want to be filmmakers. And to anyone who thinks this film looks awful (and feels the need to comment about it), show me your first film. I'm betting you won't even have one. Lost: Black Earth is Directed by me, James Cole and produced by Chris Daniels. It is an apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure movie inspired by the great movies like Star Wars, The Postman, Omega Man, Starship Troopers and the apocalyptic feel and tones of Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead. The Story Escaping a devastating attack on her space station, the N.O.H.A.Gen. scientist Myola Jackson (Marianthe Esse) finds herself uncontrollably heading toward Earth in her damaged capsule. Crashing on a coastline off Austrasia, she awakens to find herself lost on a hostile continent. Washed ashore, she is rescued by a Romid Warrior, Wez DeMillen (Jamie Wilson) and his son Gart (Dale DeSilva), who quickly find themselves pursued by the Kryslum aliens intent on her destruction. To reach the safety of the coastal town of Dignity Bay, they embark on an epic journey through the treacherous and unpredictable environment. Constantly pursued by the evil Kryslums, they are joined by an eccentric hermit scientist known only as Fergus (Peter Davies), who helps them rescue a Kryslum slave soldier they call José (Cameron Plant). Together this band of misfits defeat the odds only to discover that the people of Dignity Bay are being held captive by the Kryslums. As it appears all hope is lost and chaos rules, they must fight in the last days of the black earth to bring forth a new dawn. Full of cool visual effects, stunts and award-winn ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o26_5ANAPh8

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