Feast on video productions new and ancient from The Harbinger Film Unit.
Scorch McBurn and The New Low.
Eye Candy. Scorch McBurn and The New Low.
Said by Industry insiders to be McBurns finest work, Eye Candy is the absorbing tale of the complex relationship between McBurn and his French stylist Jean Paul. What McBurn lacks in cash for a high flying stylist, he more than makes up for with enthusiasm. Jean Paul however is not a charitable service, and extracts payment in an unusual way. Keep an eye out for irrelevant segues and some intimate Super 8 animation.
‘Lyrics’ and ‘singing’ and ‘acting’ – Scorch McBurn. Also starring Jim Heaney as Jean Paul. Sam Parsons and Pete Rowland – Cocktail customers. Music composed by Tom Thomas Banjo- Rob Lane Accordion- Scorch McBurn Camera assistants. Liam Murray. Eirrin Taylor. Thanks to Daylesford Brewery. and the good people of Chapel st Sth Yarra, Melbourne. NanoLab Super 8 Film Development, Daylesford Victoria. Pinking shears supplied by Anna Parsons. Produced by Scorch McBurn.
Laminator’s Lament
He took laminating too far. A cautionary tale about art and obsession.
Composed on the banks of the Murray River where the separation from his laminator had became unbearable, McBurn had the opportunity to reflect on the many torrid twists and turns that had defined his relationship with what others cruelly and ignorantly referred to as ‘a piece of office equipment’. What would they know?? And so the lyrics poured forth as the river flowed by. Much like the travel of a laminating pouch between those sweet, sweet rollers.
Throw in a Covid lockdown (oddly, a regular catalyst for creative endeavours), and the remarkable skills of The New Low’s Bryn Hills (Trombone) and Tom Thomas (everything else) plus studio supremo Pete Rowland, and a provocative new composition and anthem for stationers everywhere was born.
Scorch McBurn and The New Low. The Do It Yourself Guide to Covid Lockdown.
The Do It Yourself Guide to Covid Lockdown’ is in sympathy with the many, many people whose ‘intimate needs’ just cannot be fulfilled during this wretched pandemic. For those with pent up desires and pheromones to spare, we offer a practical solution. Take our advice or swing to the ska beat (or both), either way you’ll end up with a smile on your face. This is a comedy intended for mature audiences.
Filmed entirely on location in Daylesford Australia, observe as McBurn goes about his daily toil in strained isolation. Oblivious as he is of his subconscious, his surrounds will give him no peace. Or in fact it may be you the viewer, in need of assistance, as determined by your response to this video Rorschach Test! Music performed by current and former Daylesford musicians and mixed in a wooden shed. Video enabled by NanoLab.
My Mate Tim.
Bit of irony in the title. Not my mate at all. The Tim in this instance is the highly dangerous and disturbingly enduring Rupert Murdoch. How much better would the world be without him? We’ve all thought that from time to time. But how would you go about making the dream a reality? We believe that My Mate Tim provides both motivation and a practical guide to making this happen. With tracks by Tom Thomas, Trom’ by Bryn Hills and mix by Pete Rowland this Daylesford based collaboration is very likely to be the start of a much overdue revolution.
How’s Your Uncle?
Does the expression ‘Quick, pull my finger’, mean anything to you? Two guys are talking about their Uncles over a beer in the back yard, but their Uncles seem to be ever present. There’s a bit of Australiana here, which is also very universal. Shot entirely in Brunswick, Melbourne with Young Henry’s tinnies. A Harbinger Film Unit Production. 6 minutes.
The Brass Jungle
Filmed in glorious VHS in a rambling share house in Melbourne circa late 80’s, The Brass Jungle is a musical fairy tale where the forces of Evil (tuba) may wish to impose itself on Innocence (trumpet), but Righteousness and Heroism (trombone) prevails. No dialogue, just glorious Brass.
Laminators Lament. The poetic inception to a grandly realised production.
Laminators Lament is a poetic cautionary tale about art and taking your art too far. (There are those that say that that is not possible and even highly desirable, but Scorch has wisdom on his side, as always). Filmed in glorious mini DV on the banks of the Murray and a precursor to the acclaimed video production of the same name, featured above.
Another World First from The Harbinger Foundation. The Boom Hat, in conjunction with United Ears, makers of the Boom 3 Blueteeth speaker (you reading this United Ears?), opens up an entirely new world of listening pleasure. The bass is in your head, not in your head! And you love your music, right. So do the right thing and share it with all and sundry, or just the wildlife. Yep, you’ll be Ahead Of The Forefront with this nuanced little accessory. Filmed entirely on the banks of the Murray River in Australia, if this informative, emotion charged presentation doesn’t convince you that you need a Boom Hat, nothing will. If you need to ask the price, then The Boom Hat probably isn’t for you.
Scorch Live!