'Jesus Cant Skate' explores the underground world of roller figure skating, capturing the trials and triumphs of some seriously schorchin skaters from the US, Germany, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Brazil and Australia amongst others, in the lead up to the Anniversary of the 50th World Roller Figure Skating championships.
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The cast of 'Jesus' includes one of Australia's hottest actors, ' Golden Globe Nominee, MELISSA GEORGE (30 Days of Night, In Treatment, Grays Anatomy, Amityville Horror, Derailed, Alias).. ' who once was a champion skater and now enjoys a successful Hollywood career. Featured athletes in the stellar cast of skaters include: Tammy Bryant, Kristen Slade, Natasha Gundlach, Tanja Romano, Jason Cohen, Anthony Peck, Constance Hossfeld, Scott Cohen and also ... Tamara
A BRAND NEW TRAILER will soon be available for JCS as we approach completion of this film for 2009 in a few months. BELOW: One of four OLDER promos for 'Jesus Cant Skate' before the 'new cut' was commenced.. The 'third' featured here, includes just 'some' of the wicked skaters who will help change the face of our sport via this film..
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Below: Stills from 'Jesus Cant Skate'.. (+ a few images from the state titles - April 2007). Thanks again to everyone who supported the making of this film..
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:
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Me, right now? ... Close to winding up work on the film after more than two amazing years, working tirelessly alongside my co-director 'Polly Watkins' and also my fabulous producer 'Beth Frey' of Circe Films. I'm also doing more writing on the side (author of autobiography ' rolaboi '), but I've been a skater since I was a kid - old school like!! But for now its the sideline for me, coaching the kids! After some follow up shoots/interviews in Spain (Dec 2006) for the redevelopment work on 'Jesus' throughout 2007 for the 2008/09 release, its been pretty full on and the work has been a little overwhelming, but we're certainly getting there!! More news soon..
THE SOUNDS OF JESUS:
The music for this film has come from all parts of the world and cover different genres, from the electronic genius of ' LORENZO CASTELLARIN ', to the crunching sounds of Melbourne's' ROB CARE ' with the title track (with vocals by GARY TROVATO. Guitar and bass by JOHN BOLAND, from the band ' SUPERCHARGER '), to the alternative soulful rock sounds of ' LYDIA DENKER ' - one of Australia's hottest female vocalists ... ' Legendeary DEAN PARRISH ', the classic sound of Italy's MARCO FRISINA featuring PAOLA CECCHI and more..
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Developed with the assistance of Film Victoria | Developed & Produced in association with Screen Australia.