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Ocean Alley 'Home' by W.A.M. Bleakley

Rob Ulitski - 20th Sept 2022

A young woman leaves the big city to head to back home, in Bill Bleakley's tender promo for Ocean Alley.

Backdropped by a stunning desert landscape, we see the main character sprinting towards camera, her business-casual attire ruffled and unkempt. This is a spur of the moment decision that is playing out like a true adventure. 

After hitchiking and connecting with a love interest along the way, the character finishes the journey alone, ending with a shot of her embracing her parents.

It's a simple yet beautiful concept, with a real, classic road-trip vibe. The breathtaking locations act as another character completely, lending the visual a rough and ready edge that matches the protatgonist's spontaneous travels.

"The band gave me a lot of freedom in coming up with a concept for this one," says Bleakley. "We thought it would be cool to follow a protagonist leaving the city and heading home.

"To make it feel epic we wanted to cover as much ground as possible in the space of a few days. Hence we drove from Melbourne to Broken Hill and shot along the way."

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Rob Ulitski - 20th Sept 2022

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  • Narrative
  • Escape
  • Travel
  • Adventure
  • Narrative
  • Road Trip
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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
W.A.M. Bleakley
Producer
Alexandra Galloway
Production Company
Swag Film
Production Manager
Adam Armstrong

Camera

Director of Photography
Simon J. Walsh
Focus Puller
Anthony Taranto

Casting

Lead actor
Emily Milledge
Lead actor
Darcy Kent

Editorial

Editor
Paul Rowe

Grading

Colourist
Fergus Rotherham

Agent

Director's Representation

Commission

Commissioner
Dan Nascimento

Rob Ulitski - 20th Sept 2022

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