'Before Dawn' director Jordon Prince-Wright backs WA as 'Hollywood' of Australia

Rising Australian director Jordon Prince-Wright is currently busy with screenings of his latest film 'Before Dawn'. With a plot in the last months of World War 1, the film explores real-life stories in a new way. With his rising popularity and his unique style of filmmaking, Jordon is expecting a positive response from the fans.

Some parts of the film were shot in Western Australia (WA) which also has a significant place in the hero’s life. However, speaking about the future of the film industry in Australia Jordon says that WA can become the ‘Hollywood of Australia.’

His comments came after the screening of the film ‘Before Dawn.’ While interacting with the media he recalled his shooting days and called it a magnificent journey. He also said that ‘WA can become Hollywood of Australia.’

Notably, the movie follows Jim Collins (played by Levi Miller), a young man from the outback of Western Australia. He leaves his family's sheep station to enlist and join the Anzac soldiers fighting on the Western Front in France.

However, the harsh reality of the muddy and relentless war quickly affects Jim. Hope starts to fade as the brutality of the Battle of the Hindenburg Line looms, offering Jim's battalion a last opportunity for redemption.

A long but magnificent journey: Before Dawn!

Notably, this has been one of the most difficult projects for the crew of the film as they faced a lot of difficulties. Originally planned to start filming in 2020, the filmmaking team chose to delay their production by a year due to the pandemic.

Following a two-month shoot primarily in Esperance, they shot some scenes in Cue and Bunbury, during the wettest winter in parts of Southern WA in 2021, the film moved into post-production. This process involved nearly 300 individuals from over 10 companies, led by Soundbyte and Soundbox, and included several international collaborators.

Although the film was technically 'ready' halfway through the previous year, the team opted for a release closer to ANZAC Day. They attributed the extended post-production period to their desire for the on-screen portrayal to mirror the original diary entries.