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MASTERBRAND FILMS is based in Sydney AUSTRALIA and part of the MMP Media Group with an office in Beijing China.
This group is head up by Russell Buchanan who now lives in both Beijing and Sydney developing feature films scripts
and documentaries, an online news publication Global Times Monthly in development for an online green audience in
the new paperless format to a global online audience. China's has a huge online customer base & over 9000 cinemas
with exceptional facilities. MMP GROUP is building a bridge of cultural exchange between Australia and China inviting
all nations to explore what China has to offer those who work within China for Cultural, Media and Business ventures
in view to a brighter and greener future for all in this world needing to be nurtured for the sake of all mankind and our
future generations.

Russell Buchanan started acting in Sydney Australia in 1990 after graduating from
the Sydney conservatory of acting in 1989. He started working on TV commercials
and then went on to work as an actor/extra in TV series and then film before going
over to production as a 2nd AD and production assistant for EPIX films in Brisbane.
Masterbrand films soon became MMP - Masterbrand Motion and Promotion and was
mainly focused on corporate and documentary production on a contract basis first
before going on to developing several screenplays between2005 and 2009. .Moving
to China in 2007 he worked as public relations manager during the Beijing Olympics
for an Australian products company. The main focus of MMP is for feature films and
documentaries production in China, also to enhance the relationship and a greater
understanding between Australia and China. Beijing Walkabout is a Feature Film to
be produced in China for global audience with locations in both China and Australia.
Hutong Happy is a Feature length documentary on Beijings past, present and future.

We explore the Tiananmen square area and the 600 year old Qianmen shopping street Hutong locations. Along with studying historical
accounts, we will interview the local Chinese residents.. From a modern-day point of view we also interview several long term foreign
residents in the area.. The local people and foreigners living around the new Qianmen share their feelings and thoughts about the past
with us, plus future predications for this most important historical place in China. Progress stops for no man.

The Cultural Heritage Protection Centre in Beijing have set up a heritage trail around Yong He Gong. We'll also trace these steps with
the organization and guided tour showing what can be achieved by the small but significant group of dedicated people to help protect
such an important area for the future. Then we travel the back street hutongs with the Friends of Beijing group to discover hidden gem
areas around the Tian an men area close to the most famous Forbidden City in the heart of China's capital city Beijing. [Concept stage]

Film production services in China are available with the latest state of the art equipment, crews and facilities.
Australia and China have an official trade agreement for co production creating many new advantages.
MMP can assist in finding a production company that will deliver a cost effective product for you.

The Beijing Film Academy has many links to the local companies having supplied many of their graduates to Film companies worldwide plus
in China.
MMP has garnered support and links in China with private, local and state supported production facilities and can point new comers to China
in the right direction for all production, post production and location requirements.

English speaking crews exist with translators if needed also from the local film industry being readily available.
Actors and models of all nationalities are part of the services also from MMP Media Group & associates.
MMP Films also has a SCRIPT WRITING SERVICE for short films, TV, web series and Feature films.

The journey of a young mans return to the coast after living and working with his father in the hot and dry Australian Queensland Outback.

Leaving behind the unforgiving drought cruel to both man and beast, "Kane" leaves the outback town of Tambo and starts his journey, his
right of passage back to the coast for whatever awaits him.
After hitching a ride on a cattle truck from Roma stock sale yards he has returned to his first love, "the ocean".

The coast he knew has grown in the past five years since Kane went bush with more traffic than he could imagine, all seem to be headed
for the city of Surfers Paradise.
He finds a busy now metropolitan hub of locals, holiday makers and beach enthusiasts. After checking in at the backpackers Kane meets
two streetwise young girls that take him partying city style, they lead him down the wrong path initiating him back into the fast lane once
again like in his wild younger teenage years.

After learning hard lessons with alcohol and drink spiking Kane is set on the right path when meeting older and more grounded people in
a shared house accomodation situation.
This is "The Beach House", situated 200 metres from the surf on the bustling "Gold Coast" waiting to be swept up in a tide of real estate
redevelopment that has crept closer in the last few years bringing more people in numbers not seen there ever before.

With roads choking, drivers are enraged and fuel is being idled out from exhausts while queuing for a parking space at the beach that just
aren't there.
Trying to adapt to the newcomers are the local people, born or have lived there for over 20 years.
All with a point of view about the "Sea Change" but not being heard by a state government that is swamped with infrastructure problems
of mass migration. Not unique, but more of an example of what is happening worldwide on our coastlines and major cities.

Kane adapts to his new life quickly in the beachside suburbs of Surfers Paradise only to realise his potential as a rising surfer is justified
through his local surfing club competition placings after being mentored by his housemates friend, an ex pro surfer who notices potential.

His years of growing up on the coast before going bush to live with his father are the catalyst for his ability to rip it up in the Surf.
His new surf board plays a big part in his quest to gain a wild card entry into competitions on the Gold Coast then Sydney, and winning.
After achieving this Kane returns to his new home in Surfers Paradise a hero before his recent wild past comes back to affect the people
around him he cares for with almost fatal consequences.

Now missing his ex girlfriend back in Tambo Kane is faced with the news that he will lose her forever to the local football hero.
With a surfing sponsorship now being offered he makes the trip back home to Tambo arriving unexpectedly on the big local race day for
a home coming that can only be termed as eventful and life changing.
His destiny is governed by the love and respect for his ex girlfriend, his father, plus the need for a stable family life and future.
Kanes first love was the ocean, only now to be replaced by those things in life that truly matter to an Australian, "Boy from the Bush".

MMP FILMS

Screenplays

One Night In Kong Kong... Synopsis:To learn more about this film -

An Undercover Cop Working For Interpol turns Rogue to prove his Innocence when caught in a Web Of Crime, Violence and
Corruption as Hong Kong Gangsters and a Thai Drug Lord attempt to frame him for the murders they have committed.

MASTERBRAND MOTION PROMOTION

COMING SOON: Inside China Film TV info website:

Beijing Walkabout... Synopsis... Possible Change to Hong Kong

Kane returns to the coast after living in the remote Australian outback for five years with his father. Going back to his first
love "the ocean" sends him on a right of passage journey when breaking up with his girl friend launches him onto a wave of
emotion and life lessons with a full circle trip of self discovery.

Travelling to China for the reading of an old Chinese friends "Will" leads an Australian cattleman into a quest to assist local
Chinese farmers retain the rights to their inherited land lease against foreign property developers and the deceased mans son
who expected the land would be left to him.

The Beach House... Synopsis

The Beach House... Story outline

Documentaries

Hutong Happy: Beijing

Introduction

Pure Dingo: Australia

Film Production: China

Kung Fu Wire Flying Acting School: "Concept" Seeking Chinese Partners.

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Inside China Film TV

One Night In Hong Kong

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