Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The Legend of Billy Sing - Miniseries


William Edward Sing DCM (1886 - 19 May 1943) was an Australian soldier of World War I, and distinguished sniper during the Gallipoli Campaign. Sing was born in Clermont, Queensland, in 1886, of Anglo-Chinese ancestry, to John Sing (of Shanghai, China) and Mary Anne Sing (née Pugh) (of Stratford, England).


Status: WrapShoot?
Category: Miniseries
Teaser: Based loosely on the life of Trooper Billy Sing and his heroics during World War 1.
Synopsis: This project blends historical fact and fiction to create a compelling story about a families struggles and adventures as their sons and brothers are sent off to war. The story continues into the outback of Queensland as the brothers track down and hunt their fathers killer and sisters kidnapper

Credits
Director : Geoff Davis
Producer : Darran Scott, Geoff Davis, Andrew Knight
Cast : Josh Davis, Matt Davis, Ella McIlvena
DOP : Damien Beebe
Production Company : Fragile Films
Finance : Private
Format : 6x 1 hour
Start Shoot : Feb-March 2009.
Wrap Shoot : May 200



A film crew shot scenes for an upcoming movie about World War I hero William Edward “Billy” Sing at Lang Lang Rifle Club on the weekend.
This should be out soon. Stay tuned.

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