Leaving West, Headed East; The Journey Continues.

Another leg of the Australia production has come to a close. On September 6, Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman left Kununurra where they have been shooting for the last month.

As seen right, Perth Now reports that the pair hugged each other goodbye at the town’s airport on Thursday night before boarding separate flights. The rest of the 300 strong cast and crew wrapped up over the weekend.

Film publicist Edwina Wenkart said filming in the Kimberley had been arduous at times, but rewarding.

“We were filming at Digger’s Rest (station) this week in some very remote locations where you had strong winds and lots of sand and dust,” she said. “We were camping in tents out there and everyone would finish for the day covered in dust. …But it was very beautiful out there with the emus and horses, and we built up a really strong sense of camaraderie.” Ms Wenkart said Kidman and Jackman had “been amazing throughout, working really hard and supporting each other”.

Road trains carrying sets and other equipment are undergoing the three-day trip to Sydney, where the next phase of filming is due to start at Fox Studios. This third stint in Sydney is the last block scheduled for the shoot, with the movie’s primary stars speculated to wrap late October, early November.

source: Perth Now

September 10th, 2007