CuriousWorks spent 3 months in 2010-2011 working at building digital media sustainability in Newman, WA. This video summary shares that story.

To see a detailed summary video of our 2009 experience, check out:
http://newmanstories.com/2010/12/24/curiousworks-newman-2009-summary-video/ ​

Supported by BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Australia Council for the Arts and Country Arts WA.

“This film, Mamu, it’s about right, it’s about wrong. It’s about the past and the future, the new and the old.” – Curtis

http://thestoriesproject.com.au/

In September 2010 the Desert Stories crew embarked on their first professional short film project under the guidance of filmmaker mentor Platon Theodoris. Curtis Taylor speaks about his experience of directing his first narrative based short film, with some sneak peaks of Mamu in between.

The video is made up of interviews with Curtis during the post production phase of Mamu and was filmed on location in Newman and Lake Dora, Punmu Community.

Filmed by: Curtis Taylor & Dave Wells
Edited by: Mark Taylor

The Stories Project

Creative Director: Shakthidharan
Producer: Eleanor Winkler
Mentors: Elias Nohra & Platon Theodoris

The Stories Project is presented by CuriousWorks

Learn more about The Stories Project here

The strangest thing is to walk on concrete. We normally walk on soft sand. – OJ

Within days of arriving in Sydney, the Desert Stories crew began lamenting their distance from home and rueing the pace of the city.

Inspired by the buskers he saw everyday at Central Station, OJ brought a song about his desert home and his people to the endless parade of city-folk moving through the Railway Square tunnel. He made $20.

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OJ On Broadway

Directors & Cinematographers: Morika Blijabu & Curtis Taylor
Performer: Owen GibbsSound: Cassandra Nanudie
Boom: Jeremy Sammy
Editors: Desert Stories crew
Music: Living in the Desert by OJ & the Punmu River Band

The Stories Project

Creative Director: Shakthidharan
Producer: Eleanor Winkler
Mentors: Elias Nohra & Platon Theodoris

Content by the Desert Stories crew is produced in partnership between CuriousWorks and Martu Media , a division of Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa.

You don’t know us. You’ve never heard our story. And we want to tell you. - Curtis

Over a few days in June 2010, the Urban Stories and Desert Stories crews met for the first time. They shared a meal. They interviewed each other. They began to understand how different the desert was to the city; and yet how similar their feelings and aspirations were.
The First Supper videos are your chance to meet the crews; to get to know a little bit about where they come from.
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The First Supper

All Roles (interviews): Urban Stories and Desert Stories crews
Producer (supper shoot): Urban Stories crew
Music: Punmu Lakeside Band featuring Monkey Marc and Ozi Batla (Part One)

The Stories Project

Creative Director: Shakthidharan
Producer: Eleanor Winkler
Mentors: Elias Nohra & Platon Theodoris
Content by the Desert Stories crew is produced in partnership between CuriousWorks and Martu Media , a division of Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa.

“For family, woman, man and child, going back to the land they know.” – Billy Landy aka Butler

Catch a slice of Martu life in 2 minutes.

On a return to country trip to Durba Springs in June this year, Martumili artist Yankura paints his traditional home Puntawarri. The backing track, performed by Butler is also about Puntawarri, a longing to return to their ancestral home.

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Puntawarri

Producer: Dave Wells
Directors: Curtis Taylor, Anthony Gibbs, Owen John, Carol Macdonald
Directors Photography: Curtis Taylor, Anthony Gibbs, Owen John, Carol Macdonald
Editors: Curtis Taylor, Anthony Gibbs, Owen John
Sound: Anthony Gibbs
Music: courtesy of Billy Landy aka Butler, “Puntawarri”, recorded live

The Stories Project

Creative Director: Shakthidharan
Producer: Eleanor Winkler
Mentors: Elias Nohra & Platon Theodoris

The Stories Project is presented by CuriousWorks .

Content by the Desert Stories crew is produced in partnership between CuriousWorks and Martu Media , a division of Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa.