What is a water hose?
The Water Horse is an Australian found footage supernatural thriller film that claims to be in the tradition of Lake Mungo and The Blair Witch Project.
The story centers on a woman who lost her mother under mysterious circumstances at a young age and has since dedicated her life to figuring out what happened, becoming an influential YouTuber who investigates paranormal phenomena. When she meets an aspiring actor, she ends up being taken down a strange and terrifying rabbit hole, and the pieces of the puzzle slowly begin to fall into place.
Who is the director?
“Water Horse” was written and directed by up-and-coming Australian horror director Jennifer Van Gessel, who has previously produced “Beast No More” (2019) and the short film “Mongrel” (2022). There is. Van Gessel is currently working on a new project, Find My Bones, which will be filmed in snowy mountains.
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Who is the main character?
Starring Lauren Grimson (Wormwood: Apocalypse, The Legend of Ben Hall) and Dean Curwood (The Flood). The Water Horse also stars Jessica Tovey (TV’s Bad Mothers, Home and Away) and Socrates Otto (I, Frankenstein, TV’s Wentworth). Masu.
The Water Horse’s writer/director Jennifer Van Gessler and actor Lauren Grimson. Image provided.
Where was the water horse shot?
Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Hill End, Nowra and Kangaroo Valley.
Who is the producer?
Nita Naris, Janine Sheehan, Janine Van Gessel, Rachel Wiggins. The creative team also included composer Paul William Dawkins, cinematographer Goldie Soetiant, editor Dan Berghofer, and production designer Kelly Joy McNamara.
What is the story behind the making of the film?
The Water Horse took more than four years to make and included bushfires on location and coronavirus delays before it hit the screen.
Why are we intrigued?
Australia has a tradition of fresh independent horror-thriller films produced outside the formal funding system. To be honest, I was intrigued by the mention of Lake Mungo and the fact that The Blair Witch Project just turned 25 years old. Looking at the trailer, the movie is interesting and well shot. Lauren Grimson, the lead actress, is a real talent. She has made a name for herself in this genre. (She will also appear in Corey Pearson’s upcoming Cry Baby.)
What else have you read about it?
According to Golden Age Cinema’s screening notes, “Water Horse” director Jennifer Van Gessel uses mixed media and real-life elements to incorporate elements of folklore associated with the winding waterways of rural New South Wales. I’m currently working on a new found footage psychological thriller that combines crime.
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Where can I watch it?
Produced by Far From Everything Films, Water Horse will be released on VOD and disc via Bounty Entertainment following a sold-out premiere at Sydney’s Golden Age Cinema and Bar on August 20th. It is currently available on DVD and Blu-ray through Amazon. Rent or purchase on VOD from YouTube, Google Play, and Vimeo.
