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Permanent Wave

1996 Short film
  • Comedy
  • Drama
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About

"A social satire about an entire Antipodean generation, comfortable with what it knows best." London, 1983. It's time for a party. A group of young New Zealanders have arrived at the other end of the world to drink, play Kiwi music, search for shelter, and talk about other New Zealanders. Scripted by playwright Fiona Bartlett, this ambitious OE story plays out in one single ten minute shot (Three takes were printed). Director Jonathan Brough later directed episodes of Outrageous Fortune, The Pretender and short film No Ordinary Sun.

Key Cast & Crew

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Tandi Wright
As: Karen
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Cal Wilson
As: Claire

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Some cast of Permanent Wave.
Photo appears courtesy of the New Zealand Film Commission.
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Jonathan Brough briefs the cast.
Photographer: Melanie Burford. Kindly supplied by Fiona Bartlett.
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The cast and crew of Permanent Wave.
Photographer: Melanie Burford. Kindly supplied by Fiona Bartlett.
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Neville Stevenson (Production Designer), Fiona Bartlett (Writer/Producer) and Jonathan Brough (Director) check the playback on the monitor. In the background Nick Hutchinson (Camera Assistant) and Kate Elliot (Natalie) watch. Simon Riera (Director of Photography) getting a massage.
Photographer: Melanie Burofrd. Kindly supplied by Fiona Bartlett.
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Jonathan Brough, Simon Riera and Fiona Bartlett in front of the cast and crew.
Photographer: Melanie Burford. Supplied by Fiona Bartlett
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At a production meeting for Permanent Wave. From left to right: Simon Riera (Director of Photography), Fiona Bartlett (Writer/Producer), Chris Hiles (Sound Recordist), Hamish Rothwell (1st AD), Rob Kerr (Gaffer), Jo Hiles (Producton Manager) and Jonathan Brough (Director).
Photographer: Melanie Burford. Kindly supplied by Fiona Bartlett.