A six-day filming schedule challenges Australian filmmaker Anthony Frith as he directs a low-budget dinosaur movie for The Asylum in Adelaide.
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A six-day filming schedule challenges Australian filmmaker Anthony Frith as he directs a low-budget dinosaur movie for The Asylum in Adelaide.
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Anthony Frith directs a film for The Asylum, known for cult hits like Sharknado, in the 2025 documentary Mockbuster. The production takes place in Adelaide, South Australia, where Frith works on The Land That Time Forgot, a low-budget dinosaur movie. With just six days to complete filming, the documentary captures the chaotic process and challenges faced by Frith and his crew, including producer Brendan Petrizzo and co-founder David Rimawi.
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Why Watch
- See Anthony Frith's unique directing style in action.
- Follow the chaotic production of a dinosaur movie.
- Meet the team behind The Asylum's mockbuster films.
Did You Know
- Mockbuster was presented at the Marché du Film at Cannes in April 2024.
- The film was completed in just six days on a shoestring budget.
- Mockbuster won the Feature Documentary Audience Award at the Adelaide Film Festival.
- The Land That Time Forgot premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival on October 26, 2025.
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Who directed the documentary Mockbuster?
Mockbuster was directed by Anthony Frith.
What is the budget and timeline for the film The Land That Time Forgot?
The Land That Time Forgot was made on a shoestring budget and had to be completed in six days.
When did Mockbuster premiere at the Adelaide Film Festival?
Mockbuster had its world premiere on 24 October 2025 at the Piccadilly Cinema in North Adelaide.
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