Photo from This Is Money
This project has been in limbo for far too long and so this newsletter is published to draw your attention to it. I actually conceived this idea in January 2009 when the final Woolworths stores were locking up for the final time and the nation was still mourning.
I have changed the formatting slightly over the years whenever I come across my notes but I do have a script in place that follows the turbulent years following the closure of Woolworths and the effect that it had on the two mascots Woolly and Worth. We find out that the celebrity lifestyle disappeared and the pair suffered severe hardship eventually living on the streets.
Now they are making the ultimate showbiz comeback, but is the world of retail advertising the same as it once was and will a sheep and a dog still be as popular as they were in their heyday?
The film is a dark comedy about the excesses of fame and fortunes lost.
I don't anticipate needing a fortune to do this but there will be some expenses that need covering, especially after the filming when the technical stuff kicks in and all the editing and sound work will need doing. Woolly and Worth are two cuddly toys that I have and need to convert them into puppets and will be operated using the 'hand and rod' technique (like The Muppets were). For some scenes we will need to use some kind of trolly system for walking scenes. I will be paying for a film crew and a small cast of actors and two puppeteers.
If you miss Woolworths and would like to see this film made, then please make a donation (however large or small) using the PayPal button at the top of the page. As always, all of the money that is donated using the button will be used to make short films, documentaries, podcasts, comedy sketches and other such things that I will make available to watch/listen to online totally free of charge - my gift as a thank you for your gift.
Thank you.