Fundraiser to give feature film its final polish

Gareth Carr with Uncle Jack Charles

Central Coast-based filmmaker Gareth Carr’s latest feature, Life After Man, a post-apocalyptic survival thriller, has been fully shot, edited and is now in post-production.

Carr, of Berkeley Vale, and his team are now raising funds to cross the finishing line and give the film its final polish.

“What started as a bold indie vision has become something raw, cinematic, and emotionally grounded,” Carr said.

“We’re now raising funds to cross the finish line and give this film the final polish it deserves.

“We’re currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the final stages of post-production.“

Carr, whose debut feature Saving Grace was released in 2022, describes Life After Man, which features the final performance of Uncle Jack Charles, as his most ambitious yet.

Set against a collapsed world, Life After Man follows two sisters fighting to survive and trust each other in isolation.

It’s a story about family, fear, and holding onto hope when everything else is gone.

“This isn’t a ‘maybe someday’ project, Life After Man is already shot, edited, and story-locked,” Carr said.

Money raised will directly fund the final post elements needed to complete the film including dialogue editing, sound design and colour grade.

“While we don’t anticipate major delays, post-production can occasionally be slowed by scheduling or technical factors, for example, studio availability, delivery tweaks, or mastering delay,” Carr said.

“We’ll keep all backers updated with transparent, regular progress reports.

“We’re committed to delivering a high-quality finished film and a great experience for our backers.”

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If you can help visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lifeafterman/life-after-man-a-post-apocalyptic-survival-thriller