Paramount Pictures are set to distribute Ben C. Lucas’ debut feature Wasted on the Young in Australia and New Zealand in early 2011.
With a fictitious private school setting as the backdrop, the film tells the story of half- brothers, Zac and Darren, whose opposing positions in the schools social spectrum are amplified after a traumatic incident at a alcohol-drug fuelled party, to horrifying effect.
The film explores modern day youth politics and peer pressure with the use of text messaging and social networking as a storytelling device.
Studio Ripple were charged with turning the composers character themes into score and gave it its edge with the music production and mix.
Links
http://www.encoremagazine.com.au/paramount-acquires-wasted-on-the-young-3592
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/bigscreen-lessons-from-school-of-hard-knocks-20100610-y09g.html