Upcoming Aussie Feature Stream Announces Cast

Native Australian filmmaker Ryan Unicomb has his first feature, a sci-fi drama titled Stream, in the works, and casting for the project has just been announced.

Circling the lead role is established Australian actor John Noble, best known for his stints in The Lord of the Rings, Sleep Hollow and Fringe, and most recently seen on detective series Elementary. Additional cast members include David Breen, who starred in Unicomb’s 2014 short Gifted; Emily Joy, of upcoming Aussie action flick Red Billabong; and Steven Rooke, known for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

Above: On set of Gifted



The film follows Dr. Saul Aaron (Noble) and his lab assistant Doug (Breen), who have invented a breakthrough machine called “The Amplifier” that makes telepathy possible. But is the invention a path into the mind, or a glimpse at something far stranger? Check out the intriguing production sketch below…



“I am very excited to be working with such a wonderful group of talent,” Unicomb says. “Fans of a slow burn, dense science fiction tale will, I hope, really respond to the film. Janet [screenwriter J.E Clarke] wrote an amazing screenplay. The talent attached is testament to that.”

Joining Unicomb on the film are Producers Steven Caldwell (Bad Behavior) and Aaron Cater (Gifted), Executive Producer Raj Pantankar, and Andrew Conder (Red Billabong) as cinematographer. Concept art for “The Amplifier” was designed by artist Benjamin Donnelly.

Above: The Amplifier

The film, a co-production between RishiRaj Films, Caldwell Entertainment and Unicomb’s Purryburry Productions, begins its 5-week shoot on Australia’s Gold Coast this October. A release date has yet to be announced, but keep your eyes peeled for more updates on this local feature.

Johanna Gruber