Watts described it as a “life-changing” filming experience at Sydney’s Newport Beach.For seven weeks Watts immersed herself in the role, watched by the whole Bloom family.“I’m trying to think of any other film in my life where I have filmed on location like that and I can’t,” said Watts, who also co-produced the film.“It was quite peculiar because you are telling these people’s story and you want to treat it with the greatest respect and at the same time you have these hordes of production people moving around in their house. “But luckily Sam was so great and so open and forthcoming with me and we just got closer and closer and closer.”
The bond between Watts and Bloom is one of the more endearing elements of the photography series, with their close relationship key to the film.Director Ivin also described shooting with the family on set as “unique”.“So there was always this presence of authenticity,” said Ivin, who recalled a tumultuous set of “kids and birds and camera gear everywhere”.“When you are working with kids and birds you can’t really get stressed, you have to go with it and capture that energy.“It really was highly organised chaos at times.”
The exhibition will house more than 70 exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs from the film, with a cast that also includes Jacki Weaver, Brisbane’s Rachel House and Walking Dead star, Brit actor Andrew Lincoln. All framed photos will be for sale, with all the profits being donated to Spinal Cure Charity Australia.
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