‘Sanctum’: HD 3D, and a great Australian production adventure

James Cameron, Andrew Wight, and Alister Grierson combine on a low budget hyper-realistic, 3D drama which costs $30m, sits at the cutting edge of a new production medium, and is driven by the memory o
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James Cameron, Andrew Wight, and Alister Grierson combine on a low budget hyper-realistic, 3D drama which costs $30m, sits at the cutting edge of a new production medium, and is driven by the memory of two days between life and death.

It is rare to find the exact moment when a film starts. But Sanctum began on December 4th, 1988, at four in the afternoon, when the world collapsed around Andrew Wight.

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.