The Magician (2005/I)

Director:

Scott Ryan

Writer:

Scott Ryan (writer)

Release Date:

29 September 2005 (Australia)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

For the right money he can make anything disappear [Australia DVD]

Plot:

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Scott Ryan	...	Ray Shoesmith
Ben Walker	...	Tony Rickards
Massimiliano Andrighetto	...	Massimo "Max" Totti
Kane Mason	...	Benny
Nathaniel Lindsay	...	Edna
Adam Ryan	...	Garage Victim

Directed by
Scott Ryan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Scott Ryan		writer

Produced by
Massimiliano Andrighetto	....	co-producer
Michele Bennett	....	producer
Nash Edgerton	....	producer
Gary Phillips	....	executive producer
Scott Ryan	....	producer
Mark Vennis	....	executive producer
Ben Walker	....	co-producer

Cinematography by
Massimiliano Andrighetto

Film Editing by
Nash Edgerton
Kristine Rowe
Scott Ryan

Production Management
Naomi Wenck	....	post-production supervisor

Sound Department
Damian Candusso	....	dialogue editor
Damian Candusso	....	sound effects editor
Paul Korber	....	sound editor: atmosphere
Ian McLoughlin	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sam Petty	....	sound designer
Blair Slater	....	foley recordist
Mario Vaccaro	....	foley artist

Visual Effects by
Nic Barnes	....	visual effects producer
Helen Clemens	....	visual effects artist
Elliot Goodman	....	visual effects artist
Michael Gracey	....	visual effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department
John Tsiavis	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
Luke Doolan	....	additional editor
Sarah Robertson	....	supervising editor

Other crew
Emren Kara	....	production lawyer
Clare Mirabello	....	production lawyer
Carol Riggins	....	animal trainer
Sally Steele	....	publicist
Ben Walker	....	script consultant

Thanks
Andrew Dominik	....	thanks
Joel Edgerton	....	thanks
David Michôd	....	thanks
Mark Brandon Read	....	thanks
Richard Wolstencroft	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Blue-Tongue Films
• Cherub Pictures
• I Will Films Pty. Ltd.

Distributors

• Hopscotch Productions (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Trinity Filmed Entertainment (2005) (UK) (theatrical)

Other Companies

• Mana Music  music supervision

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Blue-Tongue Films

Trivia:

All of the actors are amateurs apart from the filmmaker Max whom we never see on camera.

Soundtrack:

I'll Be Gone

You need to be local to see the magic

The Magician is not as bad as some boring reviewer said it is. I didn't feel a lull at any point in the film and thought there were undercurrents of depth to do with Melbourne drug culture and dealing. The mundanity of it. The darkness. And a lead who is surprising in many ways. "A fascinating and attractive man" as Max says! Of course, you really do need to be familiar with Melbourne to get the street scenes. And Australian to understand conversations about Big M's and Wayne Carey. And is there anything wrong about making films for ourselves? And is there anything wrong with a filmmaker just getting out there and making something with no money, to get some experience, all for the love of it? NO! I hope this gives Scott Ryan a good go in the industry.