Narnia The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
New Narnia movie all set to roll
Courtesy of The Redland Times &
JENNA DAROCZY
17/08/2009 4:05:00 PM
FILMING will start on the next Narnia instalment, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, at Cleveland Point on Monday morning, August 31.
Redlanders are invited to make a gold coin donation for a spot in the grandstand and watch Hollywood’s next fantasy blockbuster in the making.
Locations manager Gareth Price said the donations would be distributed among a range of Cleveland charities with the help of Redland City Council.
“We’re really appreciative and thankful for the generosity and patience of the Redlands residents who have given up a slice of their beautiful backyard to let us in,” Mr Price said.
“So we’re letting everyone in on the fun to watch the filming and we’ll have a PA system set up to let people know when we need quiet on set.
“At the end of filming, we’ll throw all the names of local charities into a hat and ask the mayor to pull out a few for us to pass on the donations to.”
Mr Price said filming would make the most of all daylight hours, with a 6am start and 7pm finish expected for most days.
Boats will also be asked to avoid the parts of the bay which form the backdrop for shots, with water police marking out zones for the next three weeks.
Because of the vital role the boat being built at Cleveland Point plays in the plot, all the cast at some point will be out in Cleveland, including Australia’s own Gary Sweet who will play Drinian, the captain of The Dawn Treader.
Fortunately for the cast and crew, tides won’t play much of a role in dictating timing, as the boat will not actually be in the water, but remain on a gimbal, which allows it to rock and shift as if on the high seas.
The interior scenes will be shot on the Gold Coast at Warner Roadshow Studios at Movie World.
Casting for extras has been completed.
THE dragon and boat, the Dawn Treader, are reassembled from original construction at Movie World on the Gold Coast.
dragon's head takes centre stage at the Narnia set at Cleveland Point. RIGHT: This high shot taken by Nine News shows the 40-metre Dawn Treader boat with the dragon head in the foreground. Photos: Charles Sonnex.
Narnia grandstand for viewing filming on the next Narnia film at Cleveland Point.
Narnia a drawcard for Cleveland diners
Courtesy of
JENNA DAROCZY & Bayside Bulletin
16/07/2009 4:24:00 PM
Large, dark wood panels with elaborate golden swirls are taking shape on the far end of Cleveland Point as the set construction gets under way for filming of The Dawn Treader, the next instalment of the Chronicles of Narnia films.
Although most of Cleveland Point reserve is still fully accessible for picnics and the playground and green space opened for temporary parking, the best view of our local Hollywood set is with a glass of wine in hand at The Lighthouse Restaurant, which will be open throughout the whole Narnia experience.
With the cast to arrive for filming in September, The Lighthouse owner and manager Tim Varitimos said the atmosphere had been buzzing with speculation.
“It’s an added attraction for the kids, as well as the parents. They come down to our beautiful bay and have a good look at what’s going on,” he said.
“Initially we were a bit concerned that the production might encroach on our space, but we’ve got plenty of extra parking to compensate for the land they’re using and our customers are loving combining a great meal here with hearing the latest on what’s going on with the film.”
Mr Varitimos, his twin brother Chris and their uncle George bought The Lighthouse Restaurant nearly three years ago and renovated it into a more family-oriented venue.
It features a 250 capacity restaurant, short menu café and bar, and takeaway, perfect for fish and chips at the park, or gelato on the bay.
“We’re a family-owned and family-oriented business, so it’s actually a great film to be set up next door, because it’s one for kids and parents alike,” Mr Varitimos said.
The construction site has also brought security guards to the point, welcomed by restaurant staff, but a few local fishermen have been disgruntled with fewer fishing spots available.
While The Lighthouse Restaurant has picked up a swag of tourism awards, both locally and state-wide, the tourist impact of the neighbouring film set looks set to overshadow previous prestige.
“This project has been talk of the town since early this year,” Mr Varitimos said.
“The crew are giving a lot back too. They’re having our fish and chips a lot, all of which are caught locally, and when they finish up at the Point we hear it’s going to be revamped by the council.”
Redland City Council said the next stage of the Cleveland Point masterplan, including new play equipment, barbecue facilities and seating, would start after filming.
“We’re hoping that when the filming is all finished we might be able to have something as a legacy for the restaurant, to remember it by – part of the boat would be great!”
In this industry you hear a lot through word of mouth before any official news reaches you, and t
BOAT BUILDING: Construction is under way on the film-set boat Dawn Treader, which will float off Cleveland Point during filming from September. Photo: Sally Walker-Brown
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