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‘Occupation Rainfall’, Australia’s Biggest Film Ever, Lands A Trailer Ahead Of World Premiere

Ahead of its world premiere at Monster Fest, we’ve got the new trailer for the post-apocalyptic action film Occupation Rainfall, Australia’s biggest sci-fi film ever made. Occupation Rainfall picks up two years into the intergalactic invasion of earth with survivors in Sydney, Australia fighting back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their unexpected allies uncover a plot that could see the war come to a decisive end. With the Alien invaders hell-bent on making earth their new home, the race is on to save mankind. Occupation: Rainfall stars Ken Jeong (Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover Trilogy), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter), Daniel Gillies (“The Originals”, “Vampire Diaries”), Dan Ewing (Love and Monsters), Dena Kaplan (Dance Academy), Temuera Morrison (Aquaman), Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab To Darwin), Jet Tranter (Thor Ragnarok), Lawrence Makoare (The Lord Of The Rings), David Roberts (The Matrix 2 & 3), Vince Colosimo (Chopper), Zac Garred (“General Hospital”), and Trystan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 27, 2021

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Movie Review: Occupation (2018)

Occupation begins with Reagan’s famous speech about the world’s differences being set aside and all mankind uniting if faced with an alien threat (also a large part of the plot of ’80’s comic book masterpiece Watchmen)…which is put to the test as a disparate band of residents of a small Australian town go about their daily lives until they are faced with just that…an invasion from beyond the stars that begins as they all enjoy a carnival where a football match…game…I don’t know, maybe it even isn’t football…I know jack shit-all about sports, and I’m sure the participants ability to kick a ball in no way foreshadows anything to come as the story plays out. Any way, a right unruly lot of armor clad star-borne bastards begin shooting up the carnival with their “pew-pew” lasers six ways to Sunday (in a spectacular action set piece). As the days (and months) progress our normal folk must rise up and become heroes

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DanXIII

Jul 20, 2018

Trailers

Aliens Invade In Action-Packed ‘Occupation’ Trailer

The new trailer for director Luke Sparke’s Australian-produced, sci-fi film Occupation is here. The action-packed trailer features ‘Storms’, a track from Powderfinger’s lead guitarist and songwriter, Darren Middleton. “After their small Australian country town is annihilated by an overwhelming airborne attack, a group of civilians evade capture and discover they are now among the last remaining survivors of an extraterrestrial invasion engulfing the entire planet. As humanity falls under worldwide occupation, they form a home-grown army to fight back against vastly superior enemy forces. On the frontlines of the battle for Earth, they are our last hope.” The stellar ensemble cast of local and international talent includes Dan Ewing (Red Billabong), Temuera Morrison (Star Wars), Stephany Jacobsen (Revenge), Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Jacqueline McKenzie (The Water Diviner), and Bruce Spence (Star Wars, Mad Max 2). Production wrapped on the Gold Coast in late 2017, which involved local crew and a supporting cast of more than 300 people. The alien invasion

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2018

Trailers

Alien Invasion Film ‘Occupation’ To Hold Advanced Screening

This May catch the advanced screening of writer-director Luke Sparke’s Occupation during Monster Fest on May 25th at Event Cinemas Brisbane Myer Centre ahead of the film’s release later this year (get your tickets here). In the film, “After their small Australian country town is annihilated by an overwhelming airborne attack, a group of civilians evade capture and discover they are now among the last remaining survivors of an extraterrestrial invasion engulfing the entire planet. As humanity falls under world-wide occupation, they form a home-grown army to fight back against vastly superior enemy forces. On the frontlines of the battle for Earth, they are our last hope.” Dan Ewing, Temuera Morrison, Stephany Jacobson, Rhiannon Fish, Zachary Garred, Izzy Stevens, and Charles Terrier star. Luke Sparke co-wrote Occupation alongside Felix Williamson. For more on the film, visit Occupation on Facebook, Twitter, and on Instagram, as well as the official website.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 10, 2018

Trailers

Sci-fi Horror Thriller ‘Occupation’ Unveils Incredible Teaser Trailer

The first teaser trailer has arrived for the horror-sci-fi thriller Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, the director of Red Billabong. The thriller centers on a group of small-town residents who must band together following a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman), Dan Ewing (Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica), Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Hopefully, the release date for Occupation will be announced soon. Judging by the teaser, you’re going to want to miss this film.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 19, 2018

News

The Rebellion Begins In 2018 With ‘Occupation’, From The Director Of ‘Red Billabong’

From the director of Red Billabong comes Occupation, a film about a group of neighbors who must band together to survive an invasion. The film stars Temuera Morrison (Star Wars, Aquaman, Once were warriors) Dan Ewing (Home & Away, Red Billabong), Stephany Jacobsen (Battlestar Galactica, Revenge,) Rhiannon Fish (The 100), Charles Mesure (Desperate Housewives, Once upon a time), Aaron Jeffery (McLeod’s Daughters, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Jacqueline McKenzie (The 4400, Deep Blue Sea), and Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior). Occupation, written and directed by Luke Sparke, follows a group of small-town residents who have to band together after a devastating ground invasion. As they struggle to survive, they realize they must stay one step ahead of their attackers, and work together for a chance to strike back.” FilmMode Entertainment is screening it for market buyers at the American Film Market this week in Santa Monica. Occupation is set to be released next year. Follow the film on Facebook for more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 31, 2017

News

New Trailer And Stills Arrive For Australian Creature Feature Red Billabong

Sparke Films has just released a new trailer and a series of images for Red Billabong. After over a decade working on film sets around the world, Luke Sparke is making his directorial debut with this ambitious action-packed Australian creature feature. From the Press Release: Combining a legendary monster of the Outback with the intricate web of a family secret, Red Billabong will debut in Australian cinemas this July from Sparke, Pinnacle Films and Darclight Films. Nick Marshal and his estranged brother Tristan are drawn into a world of secrets and lies when their grandfather’s enormous outback property passes into their hands. Old wounds are reopened as friends arrive to visit and strange things begin to occur around the river’s billabong water hole. After visits from an old aboriginal family friend and an unscrupulous property developer, the brothers wonder just who is on their side. Night falls, tensions rise, friends go missing, and past misgivings come to a head. Tristan

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 26, 2016

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