There is a new hard-core action film hitting screens worldwide real soon. MESSAGE MAN is not for the faint-hearted but I assure you it will be well worth the heart palpitations. Australian filmmaker, Corey Pearson, has successfully raised finance from South East Asia to make his directorial debut film, which is currently playing in Australian theaters.
MESSAGE MAN is a unique film that uses stunning dramatic performances contrasted against graphic violence. The production value is as slick as any Hollywood action film, with stunning cinematography and plenty of fight sequences. Paul O’Brien is compelling as the lead character Ryan Teller and the Indonesian cast, including Verdi Solaiman (THE RAID), Mario Irwiensyah and Mike Lewis (FOXTROT-6) all deliver world-class performances.
MESSAGE MAN takes place in the Indonesian archipelagos and stars Australia’s own Paul O’Brien (HOME & AWAY). It follows a retired hitman who visits a remote island in Indonesia and befriends a young boy and his family. When the boy is harmed by a group of pirates who are stealing girls off the islands, the assassin’s location is revealed to an old enemy, forcing him to embark on one last mission to set things right.
O’Brien’s career started when he worked alongside Chris Hemsworth in the Australian TV show Home and Away. “We worked alongside each other for almost three years and became good mates. Chris obviously went on to become THOR and I became a very brutal assassin! I know deep in my heart that the MESSAGE MAN would kick Thor’s butt in a street fight, mainly because his blades are PGR bad mine actually sever arms… Just throwing it out there! Says’ Paul.
“I’m very proud of what we achieved with Message Man. It’s not just a shoot-’em-up or cut-’em up film. There’s a strong story holding it all together and some great character driven moments,” says Writer Director Corey Pearson.
Bringing MESSAGE MAN to the screen was quite the journey for Corey: “Like every film, we had our fair share of challenges. We spent many days shooting in remote locations with extreme weather, language barriers and a few hospital visits but it was all worth it.”
Corey also founded Rhythmic Films who produced the film alongside HJ Production from Indonesia. Rhythmic Films has established itself as a progressive and cutting-edge production company able to work within Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
“Indonesia is full of incredible locations and talented people, both in front of and behind the camera. The industry there is growing rapidly and I’m excited to be a part of that growth,” says Corey.
Watch the trailer!
