Mrs Bracegirdle's Woodlyn Park Adventure
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Mrs. Bracegirdle's Woodlyn Park Adventure is a comedic documentary about a motel park in Waitomo, New Zealand
, rated by Lonely Planet
as one of the top ten most unusual accommodations in the world. Of the various lodgings visitors can choose, there is a 1950s rail car, a rare patrol boat from World War II
, a Bristol Freighter
and The Shire from The Lord of the Rings
.
The film was birthed out of a request by Lori Dungey
for Campbell Cooley
to make a film for her to give to fans at a German Lord of the Rings convention she would be attending in 2007. Campbell agreed to do it with the understanding that the film have a Broadway theatre
-style, musical number. He directed the film in a quirky style to reflect the character of the park and its creator, Billy Black (also known as 'Barry Woods').
The film was only submitted to the Magma Short Film Festival in Rotorua
, New Zealand in 2007 where it won Runner-up to the Grand Prize (awarded to 'Run').
A sequel (Mrs Bracegirdle's Journey to Sanctuary) was completed in September 2008.
A third film (Mrs Bracegirdles Adventures in Therapy) is currently being made and expected to be completed in September 2009.
http://www.magmafilm.org.nz/
http://www.woodlynpark.co.nz/
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, rated by Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide book and digital media publisher in the world. The company is owned by BBC Worldwide, which bought a 75% share from the founders Maureen and Tony Wheeler in 2007 and the final 25% in February 2011...
as one of the top ten most unusual accommodations in the world. Of the various lodgings visitors can choose, there is a 1950s rail car, a rare patrol boat from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, a Bristol Freighter
Bristol Freighter
The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a British twin-engine aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company as both a freighter and airliner, although its best known use is as an air ferry to carry cars and their passengers over relatively short distances.-Design and development:The...
and The Shire from The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a high fantasy epic written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in...
.
The film was birthed out of a request by Lori Dungey
Lori Dungey
-Voice-over roles:*Power Rangers: Ninja Storm: Beevil*Power Rangers: Mystic Force: Screamer*Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive: Crazar-Television roles:*Xena: Warrior Princess: Kellos...
for Campbell Cooley
Campbell Cooley
-Early life:He attended the University of Louisville where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. For several years he worked as a stage actor and director.-Acting career:...
to make a film for her to give to fans at a German Lord of the Rings convention she would be attending in 2007. Campbell agreed to do it with the understanding that the film have a Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
-style, musical number. He directed the film in a quirky style to reflect the character of the park and its creator, Billy Black (also known as 'Barry Woods').
The film was only submitted to the Magma Short Film Festival in Rotorua
Rotorua
Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns...
, New Zealand in 2007 where it won Runner-up to the Grand Prize (awarded to 'Run').
A sequel (Mrs Bracegirdle's Journey to Sanctuary) was completed in September 2008.
A third film (Mrs Bracegirdles Adventures in Therapy) is currently being made and expected to be completed in September 2009.
Current characters
| Character | Actor | Series Active |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Bracegirdle | Lori Dungey Lori Dungey -Voice-over roles:*Power Rangers: Ninja Storm: Beevil*Power Rangers: Mystic Force: Screamer*Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive: Crazar-Television roles:*Xena: Warrior Princess: Kellos... |
|
| Barry Woods | Billy Black | |
| 'The Director' | Campbell Cooley Campbell Cooley -Early life:He attended the University of Louisville where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. For several years he worked as a stage actor and director.-Acting career:... |
|
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