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//Dave edited and Associate Produced Brett Anstey's debut feature Damned By Dawn, a super-natural horror that is now selling globally.

Redfoot Films is Dave Redman, an award-winning Film & Television editor based in Melbourne, Australia.

He's cut feature films, television shows, documentaries, short films and hundreds of TVCs. Dave is currently the senior editor at WTFN in Melbourne. He's the start up guy cutting pilots, sizzle reels and a slate of new shows.


// NEWS

In the Cannes
May 2010
Damned by Dawn i
s screening in Cannes thanks to Sales Agent Odin's Eye Entertainment. Exciting times ahead!

 

Goodbye Bondi
May 2010
Dave wraps up on series 2 of Bondi Vet and rolls straight into another show for Channel 10. Stay tuned for more details of this awesome new show produced by the mighty WTFN.

 

That 'Damned' film screens again
April 2010
Damned by Dawn is the opening night film at A Night of Horror Film Festival, Sydney.

 

ASE Elephant Awards 2009
December 2009
Dave won a Australian Screen Editors Guild Elephant Award for his cutting of Bondi Vet (Ep.12) in the Television Non Drama category.

 

Trishna & Krishna
December 2009 / January 2010
For over 18 months Dave has been cutting an extraordinary documentary following the journey to seperation of conjoined twins Trishna & Krishna. The WTFN produced doco will air in Australia on Channel 7 Feb 7 2010 and other territories in the following months.

 

 

Hollywood be 'Damned'
October 2009
Damned by Dawn has been officially selected to play at Screamfest on October 19. The world famous Grauman Mann's Chinese Theatre will play host to the US Premiere. Dave is the Film Editor and Associate Producer on the flick. Check out what Fangoria has to say about DBD.

Who do you think you are?
August 2009
Dave wrote,directed, shot & chopped a short viral video for the Australian Screen Editors Guild. It's part of an online awareness campaign for the guild and will be playing on industry websites. Have a look for yourself.

 

Makes me sick!
August 2009
Dave cut this sick little trailer ages ago for the launch of a magazine. Now it's popped up as the teaser for The Shake Up's debut album! Watch it if you dare.

 

Corrections at St. Kilda
May 2009



Comedian Bob Franklin's directing debut 'Corrections' screened at St Kilda Film Festival in late May.
Dave cut the film in late 2007 and it has spent 18 months playing at festivals around the globe before returning home to St Kilda. Read a recent article with Bob here.

 

Centre Place trailer
May 2009
It's been a busy few months for Dave. After finishing series 1 of Bondi Vet he cut the trailer for a new Aussie feature from Director Ben Shackleford. Centre Place is a romantic comedy set in the laneways of Melbourne.

 

 

Bondi Vet
February 5 2009

The first episode of Bondi Vet has premiered on channel 10. Dave cut the 5 minute pitch reel in 2006, cut the pilot in 2007 and has spent many months cutting this first series. Dave also designed the logo, title design and graphic look for the show. Bondi Vet is produced by the mighty WTFN and you can watch an episode here.

 

Damned by Dawn trailer
January 2009
At long last the trailer for Damned by Dawn is here. The super natural horror was shot back in late 2006 and is in the final stages of sound post. Although it pre dates Dave's work on Punishment it's huge slate of visual effects has meant a marathon post production time and will be completed in early 2009! Dave is also Associate Producer on the film.

 

Sudden Impact
December 2008
Dave cut the first & last episodes of Sudden Impact. Just over a million Aussies watched the 1st episode which premiered on the nine network in December 2008.

 

More Bondi
November 2008
After completing 8 episodes of Bondi Vet a further 6 episodes were commissioned by Network 10. Bondi Vet is produced by WTFN and will premiere in February 2009.

 

A big September
September 2008
This month Dave reached a few mile stones:
- He's currently cutting his 40th short film.
- 'Punishment' had it's Melbourne Premiere to a sold out session at ACMI.
- The final visual effects have been delivered for Dave's next feature to be released 'Damned by Dawn'.
- And 100 episodes of TV for WTFN!

 

Punishment enters AFI race
July 2008
'Punishment' is one of 25 feature films in contention for this year's AFI Awards.
The film screens in Melbourne Saturday September 20 at 3.45pm, ACMI Federation Square.

 

Punishment trailer online
May 2008
Dave cut Danny Matier's feature debut 'Punishment' in late 2007. The production company, Glover Productions, has cut a trailer which is now online. Check it out here.

 

Bondi Vet
February to July 2008
Dave recently completed his editing stint on Mercurios Menu and the cutting of a 1 hour weather special. The next challenge is the facual series Bondi Vet, produced by WTFN.

 

 

// OLD NEWS

Dave gets ASE nomination
December 2007
Dave has received a nomination for best editing in a TV show (non Drama) from the Australian Screen Editors Guild
(ASE). Check out all the nominations here.

Peace & Quiet in the U.S.A.
November / December 2007
Way back in 1999 Dave directed and edited a short film, Peace & Quiet: Dr Genius & the Secret Agent Formula. It won a bunch of awards and had it's moment in the sun. Now it's been rediscovered on this site by the good folks at IFCT in Florida and has been invited to play at their festival in early December. Check out the schedule here.

Punishment all wrapped up
October 2007
After a blistering 5 weeks of editing 'Punishment' has been locked and now moves into sound post and grading before theatrical release in 2008. Danny Matier's feature debut is one very powering film, with amazing performances and twists and turns that you'll never see coming.

Dave cuts Punishment
August 2007
Dave's third feature film as editor is the thriller 'Punishment'. It marks the feature film directing debut for Danny Matier and stars Niic Bishop (Home & Away) & Mungo McKay (Undead). The film is being shot in Queensland and produced by Peter Glover.

Test Drive on 9
July 2007
Dave has left the fluffy world of 'Talk to the Animals' behind him and is now cutting WTFN's 'Test Drive',
Channel Nine's new car, bike, boat and tech TV show. You can check it out here.

Palm Beach International Film Festival
March 2007
Michael Adante's feature debut 'The Line' has been selected into the prestigious Palm Beach International Film Festival in Florida. Check out the trailer here.

WTFN Entertainment
January 2007
Dave has taken on the fulltime role as senior editor at Melbourne production company WTFN Entertainment. You can check out their slate of shows here.

AJ2007
January / February 2007
Dave has been directing and editing the souvenir DVD for AJ2007, the 21st Australian Jamboree.
Check out the trailer here.

AFI Award Nomination
October 2006
Dave edited and, along with Tony Davison, produced 'Transit', an 8 minute documentary about life in Hong Kong. Tony directed and shot 'Transit' on 16 mm and It's gorgeous visuals have now been nominated for 'Best Cinematography in a Documentary' at the 2006 AFI Awards. Well done Tone!

Dave cutting 2nd Feature Film
September 2006

Brett Anstey, a longtime collaborator on short films with Dave, is making his debut feature Damned by Dawn. Dave is currently cutting the film after hours while editing 'Talk to the Animals'.

Talk to the Animals
July 2006
Dave has moved on to editing 'Talk to the Animals'. Be sure to check it out at 4:30pm Saturday afternoons on Channel 9.

'The Disturbed' online
May 2006

Daniel Armstrong & Dave made films together for years and now the website for Dan's feature project, 'The Disturbed', is online. Check it out here.

Beyond the Boundary
March 2006
Dave cut 16 episodes of 'Beyond the Boundary' for WTFN. A half hour TV show which explores the lives of AFL footy players away from the field. BTB screens every Saturday afternoon during the 2006 AFL season on Channel Ten.

9mm Commercials
November 2005

In addition to freelancing for ABCTV cutting Arts Programs Dave is working at 9mm Commercials, Channel 9's tvc production department. Recent work can be seen on the showreel page.

Dave edits his 1st feature film
November 2005
Dave started editing The Line, an independent feature film directed by Michael Adante and due for completion in 2006.

Kath & Kim teaser
October 2005

For the launch of the Kath & Kim telemovie 'Da Kath & Kim Code' Dave cut a 12 minute teaser which was released on DVD to approx 1 million households across Australia.

The Short Film Show
July 2005
Dave's short films Flat White, Grave Concerns and Peace & Quiet, have all been selected to screen on The Short Film Show currently airing Saturday nights on Channel 31. If you live in Melbourne, Sydney or Adelaide then click here to check out the schedule for the show.

My Restaurant Rules, Series 2
May 2005
Dave was the Melbourne editor on the second series of the high rating Channel 7 reality show 'My Resaurant Rules'. In production from January 2005 - May 2005.

High Moon Trailer
May 2005
Dave edited the trailer for 'High Moon', a feature length Horror-Western. Shot on HDcam the 2 minute trailer will be used to secure finance for the shooting of the feature in 2006.

Transit
December 2004
Dave has completed cutting a 8 minute Hong Kong documentary called 'Transit' for Sydney director Anthony Davison. It explores the separate lives of four people in a city of 6.8 million. James Lee, composer on the Oscar nominated animated short 'Birthday Boy', has completed the score.

Peace & Quiet: Fast Pants - Tight Cars
July 2004
Along with Daniel Armstrong, Dave has made a half hour action/comedy called 'Peace & Quiet: Fast Pants-Tight Cars'. It recently screened at SNOWYFest and Fitzroy Shorts winning the Audience Choice Award and received a Special Commendation for Best Editing.

Click here to visit the 'Peace & Quiet' website - be sure to let us know what you think!

 

 

//FEATURES

//Damned by Dawn
Official site here.

 

//Punishment
In limited release, September 2008
Official site here.

 

//The Line
Now on DVD here. Official site here.

 

 

 

// Screening Room

Be sure to check out the screening room and watch a film or two!






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