The Boys Are Back

The Look

While the THE BOYS ARE BACK treks through a whole wilderness of emotional terrain, it also explores a world in which Joe Warr hopes he can create a kind of idyllic hide-away for his family Ð amidst the undulating hills, fertile vineyards and secluded beaches of the Fleurieu Peninsula in South Australia. For Hicks, this stunning landscape -- his home landscape and the same territory where he shot Shine Ð couldnÕt have been a better match for the stripped-down nature of JoeÕs story.

ÒI have a very strong visual sensibility but that said, I wanted to try a completely new thing for me with this story, which was to forgo a lot of big cinematic gestures,Ó Hicks explains. ÒI had all the tools to do the flamboyant things one loves doing in movies, yet for this film, I wanted to restrain that and keep the imagery very still, the focus very much on the people in the frame. At the same time, I do believe the look of the film and its sense of place make it more enjoyable and more emotional. ThereÕs real magic in the places we shot.Ó

To forge an atmosphere that would be starkly naturalistic yet visually intriguing, Hicks put together an entirely youthful creative team of fresh up-and-comers that includes director of photography Greig Fraser, production designer Melinda Doring, costume designer Emily Seresin and editor Scott Gray. ÒI had the chance to work with a group that I regard as the next generation of hugely talented film people and it was very refreshing and energizing for me,Ó he comments. ÒIt was genuinely inspiring for me to feed off of their enthusiasm and ideas.Ó

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