I Love Sarah Jane (2008)

Director:

Spencer Susser

Writers:

Spencer Susser (writer)
David Michôd (writer)

Genre:

Short | Horror

Plot:

Jimbo is 13 and can think of only one girl -- Sarah Jane. And no matter what stands in his way-bullies, violence, chaos, or zombies-nothing will stop him from finding a way into her world.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Patricide | Bow And Arrow | Children | Orphan

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Brad Ashby	...	Jimbo
Mia Wasikowska	...	Sarah Jane
Vladimir Matovic	...	Joey
Beau South	...	Rory
Peter Yacoub	...	Gram
Richard Mueck	...	Zombie
Anton Enus	...	Newsreader

Directed by
Spencer Susser

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
David Michôd		writer
Spencer Susser		writer

Produced by
Nash Edgerton	....	executive producer
Angie Fielder	....	producer
Mike Seymour	....	executive producer
Spencer Susser	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Michael Lira

Cinematography by
Adam Arkapaw

Film Editing by
Spencer Susser

Casting by
Kirsty McGregor

Production Design by
Claire Granville

Costume Design by
Matthew Stegh

Makeup Department
Paul Katte	....	special makeup effects supervisor
Nick Nicolaou	....	special makeup effects supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeremy Grogan	....	assistant director

Sound Department
Ted Caplan	....	sound designer
John Hardine	....	sound mixer
Luke Mynott	....	sound designer
Sasha Zastavnikovic	....	sound designer

Visual Effects by
Jay Cornelius	....	visual effects
Rose Draper	....	matte painting
Alex Fry	....	visual effects supervisor: Babyfoot Productions
Elliot Goodman	....	digital artist: Babyfoot Productions
Rumaldo Holguin	....	visual effects
Harry Hunsberger	....	visual effects
Matt Leonard	....	3D artist
Eric Mainzer	....	visual effects
John Montgomery	....	visual effects
Tahl Niran	....	visual effects
Michael Ralla	....	digital compositor: Babyfoot Productions
Mike Seymour	....	visual effects supervisor
Jimmy Shen	....	visual effects editor
Stuart Willis	....	visual effects producer: Babyfoot Productions
Victor Wolansky	....	camera/body tracking

Stunts
Nash Edgerton	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Kieran Darcy-Smith	....	still photographer
Adam Kuiper	....	key grip
Richard Narramore	....	Steadicam operator

Editorial Department
Luke Doolan	....	additional editor
Nash Edgerton	....	additional editor

Thanks
Lucy Cooper	....	special thanks
Aaron Downing	....	special thanks
Fuschia Sumner	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Aquarius Films
• Blue-Tongue Films
• Last Picture Company, The

Special Effects

• Makeup Effects Group Studio

Other Companies

• Bean  editorial facilities
• DaVinci Resolve System  color grading

Also Known As:

"I Love Sarah Jane" - France (festival title)
"Miluju Saru Jane" - Czech Republic

Runtime:

14 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Company:

Aquarius Films

Movie Connections:

Remade as I Love Sarah Jane (2013)

Soundtrack:

Like A Lollipop In A Candy Store

What would kids do if left alone in a post apocalyptic world?

This film has done what so many short films and feature films fail to do. it's created a world of its own that has depth. it's created characters with believable actions and reactions. and it creates a free flowing story that progresses naturally through the film.

i've read several reviews that complain about the amount of cussing that the kids do in the film. if this offends you, then you're probably out of your depth watching a genre film to begin with, and if you don't think this is realistic behaviour then you don't know kids (real kids). if you left a handful of kids to their own devices in a post apocalyptic world, what do you think they'd get up to? they'd torture zombies with whatever tools they can get their hands on. they'd swear. they'd drink beer. they'd do anything they wanted, particularly the things they'd been told never to do.

i can't explain how impressed i was by this short film, and i sincerely hope it leads to great success and further features from the writers and director.