“The brightly coloured uniforms, formalised framing and studiously ‘awkward’ performances all recall the films of Wes Anderson – but it’s fair to assume that Myers has arrived at this style on her own road, preserving the presentational aspect of theatre while capitalising on the weirdness that arises when this approach is transferred to the screen.”
WINDMILL THEATRE AND SOFT TREAD PRESENT “GIRL ASLEEP” IN ASSOCIATION WITH ADELAIDE FILM FESTIVAL AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS SCREEN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FILM CORPORATION THE HIVE THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION AND KOJO A FILM BY ROSEMARY MYERS STARRING BETHANY WHITMORE IMOGEN ARCHER TILDA COBHAM-HERVY EAMON FARREN HARRISON FELDMAN AMBER MCMAHON MAIAH STEWARDSON AND MATTHER WHITTET SOUND DESIGN LUKE SMILES MUSIC BY HARRY COVILL PRODUCTION AND COSTUME DESIGN BY JONATHON OXLADE EDITOR KARRYN DE CINQUE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ANDREW COMMIS ACS PRODUCED BY JO DYER SCREENPLAY BY MATTHEW WHITTET DIRECTED BY ROSEMARY MYERS