Wasted on the Young
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Wasted on the Young is an Australian thriller, directed by first-time feature filmmaker Ben C. Lucas, and shot by cinematographer Dan Freene, which tells the story of a traumatic high school incident that sets off a fatal chain of events for two brothers. The film was shot in 2009 at an ultra modern mansion in City Beach
and at Edith Cowan University
’s Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses. The film received $750,000 in ScreenWest funding through its West Coast Visions initiative, as well as funding from Screen Australia.
between Xandrie (Adelaide Clemens
), and two step-brothers, Zack (Alex Russell) and Darren (Oliver Ackland
).
, on the 13 June 2010, where it was the only Australian film entered. The film was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
, the Pusan International Film Festival
and the South by Southwest
Film Festival.
The film had its theatrical release to cinema in Australian on 3 March 2011 and grossed $52,118 on its opening week in the Australia cinemas.
City Beach, Western Australia
City Beach is a beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Town of Cambridge. Its postcode is 6015. The term "City Beach" is also used to describe a specific beach located within the suburb of the same name....
and at Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University
Edith Cowan University is located in Perth, Western Australia. It was named after the first woman to be elected to an Australian Parliament, Edith Cowan, and is the only Australian university named after a woman....
’s Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses. The film received $750,000 in ScreenWest funding through its West Coast Visions initiative, as well as funding from Screen Australia.
Plot
The film, set in a fictional high school, tells the story of a love triangleLove triangle
A love triangle is usually a romantic relationship involving three people. While it can refer to two people independently romantically linked with a third, it usually implies that each of the three people has some kind of relationship to the other two...
between Xandrie (Adelaide Clemens
Adelaide Clemens
Adelaide Clemens is an Australian actress. She was nominated for a Logie Award in 2008 for her role in the television series Love My Way. Clemens has appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and will portray Heather Mason in the upcoming horror film Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.-Career:Clemens began...
), and two step-brothers, Zack (Alex Russell) and Darren (Oliver Ackland
Oliver Ackland
Oliver Ackland is an Australian actor. Oliver is best known for his role as Vince on the children's television program Outriders and Mars in Pirate Islands...
).
Cast
- Oliver AcklandOliver AcklandOliver Ackland is an Australian actor. Oliver is best known for his role as Vince on the children's television program Outriders and Mars in Pirate Islands...
as Darren - Adelaide ClemensAdelaide ClemensAdelaide Clemens is an Australian actress. She was nominated for a Logie Award in 2008 for her role in the television series Love My Way. Clemens has appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine and will portray Heather Mason in the upcoming horror film Silent Hill: Revelation 3D.-Career:Clemens began...
as Xandrie - Alex Russell as Zack
- Patrick Cullen as Shay
- Georgina Haig as Simone
- Grealdine Hakewill as Ella
- Jessica Rawnsley as Nikki Rosen
- Tom Stokes as Jonathon
- Kym Thorne as Karenn
Box office
The world premiere of the film occurred at the 2010 Sydney Film FestivalSydney Film Festival
The Sydney Film Festival is an annual film festival held in the Australian city of Sydney and is held over 12 days in June. The competitive film festival draws international and local attention, with films being showcased in several venues across the city centre and includes features,...
, on the 13 June 2010, where it was the only Australian film entered. The film was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
, the Pusan International Film Festival
Pusan International Film Festival
Busan International Film Festival , held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan , South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia...
and the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Film Festival.
The film had its theatrical release to cinema in Australian on 3 March 2011 and grossed $52,118 on its opening week in the Australia cinemas.