Exploring with free reign.
Warwick took a hands-off approach to sound design and audio post-production. He insisted on no music and emphasized the importance of sound design to connect the audience to the story. Beyond that, we had total creative freedom to craft the sound world for the film. While this was a hugely exciting aspect of the project, it also added a certain nail-biting eagerness to the air as we awaited his feedback.
Sweet Country is a hugely important project, so we shared a mixture of excitement and nerves throughout the process. Bringing awareness to an important topic and playing a part in sharing stories that help us all to learn, reflect, and grow is such a privilege. As the project came to us in our early days, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such a masterful and acclaimed Director like Warwick Thorton and even more thrilled that he was blown away with the final product mixed immaculately with industry legend Phil Heywood.
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We respect that First Nations People have a deep connection to this land, and appreciate the enduring role that art has played on these lands for countless generations, spanning thousands of years. It is a privilege for us to collaborate with artists who carry on the rich creative heritage of one of the world’s most ancient and thriving cultures.
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