With over 25 years experience in the industry, and as part of the construction team/ construction manager for major films and TV shows (Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith; Farscape IV; My Kitchen Rules; Bran Nue Dae; The Circuit; Sleek Geeks; Love My Way), and with a strong focus on art-based TVCs and new media promotion (ANZ GAYTMs; Cloud 9 Frozen in the Clouds; Strap a Motor to it/ Ice Break drag race), Alien Proof Construction prides itself on being able to build anything, from Shakespeare to spaceships. Literally.
Things that go boom put a sparkle in our eyes, and if we get to play with fire and water at the same time, there is undoubtedly going to be steam… Our special effects include an array of experiments including an air-powered canon for Steampunks, a kids’ show produced by Beyond (Mythbusters), a petrol-bombed flooded caravan (Seabellies Trans Ending music video) and Scuba Driver, a rusting Kombie, sealed, waterproofed and filled with over eight tonnes of water, before being inhabited by a mermaid and two scuba divers, one of whom drove it, a swimming pool on wheels…
We love nothing more than getting our teeth into a vehicle mutation, from kitting out classic muscle cars for a guitar solo vs drum solo drag race for Ice Break coffee, to a dancefloor cantina used to promote Miller Chill and a four-ton camping truck called Black Mary. And our erstwhile leader is the pit-chief and engineer for an all-girl racing team, converting Aussie beauties into stylized apocalyptic racing machines that face-off in the dirt once a year, in a location known only to a few…
Our crew includes a talented army of setbuilders with countless years experience (from blockbusters to mini-series, TV shows, TVCs, theatre shows, exhibitions and art installations), carpenters, welders, designers, art department, props makers, scenic artists, special effects specialists, labourers, runners and unit professionals.
Director, Cameron Stanton, is a NIDA-trained construction manager with over 25 years experience in the business, having worked on an array of productions including Star Wars, My Kitchen Rules, Bran Nue Day, The Circuit, Top Gear Australia, Love My Way and countless more.