Dan Ewing shares his success on US movie Monster Problems filmed on the Gold Coast
Aussie actor Dan Ewing has just wrapped up filming on the Gold Coast after starring in one of his biggest films to date.
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AUSSIE actor Dan Ewing has just wrapped up filming on the Gold Coast after starring in one of his biggest films to date, Monster Problems.
The Sydney-based actor has been staying in the city’s south for the past couple of weeks filming for the major US film.
Ewing, 33, was the only Australian who was cast with a lead role with the other three being big named American stars — Michael Rooker, Dylan O’Brien and Jessica Henwick.
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Filming started a couple of weeks ago at Duranbah Beach, underneath Point Danger, and officially wrapped up today.
Ewing, who stars as a character by the name of Cap, said he was offered the part after about over 300 people had auditioned by either live or by sending in their audition tape.
“I was very chuffed to snag an all American deal,” he said.
“I would certainly be my biggest budget film to date.
“They were certainly getting down to the nitty gritty and then they asked if (I) wanted to put down a tape and the rest of history.”
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Dozens of locals have been sharing pics of the film set, showing off the action and stunts.
“It’s been pretty full on. Very long days, but it’s been good,” he said.
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“Most days we (were) up at 4am for hair and makeup. I usually get home about 4pm in the afternoon.
“(It’s set) in a post apocalyptic world, so there are lots of stuff that needs to be done to your face.”
This is Ewing’s second film he has worked on which has been shot on the Gold Coast and the actor joked saying he spent so much time here, maybe he should buy a property.
“I love it (here). The studio and landscapes is something they don’t have (at home) in Sydney,” he said.
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“The crews here are second to none in Australia. I’ve done a lot of work in Sydney, but the Queensland crews are phenomenal.”
Monster Problems is based on a young man who learns how to survive a monster apocalypse with the help of an expect hunter.
Queensland secured the Paramount Pictures film in February.
The production created about 260 job opportunities, with the entire production estimated to inject more than $29 million directly into the state.
Hundreds of small businesses within the region were used from equipment purchases, rental suppliers, construction materials, transport, catering, make-up and equipment hire.
The film is the second major US film that has been filmed on the Gold Coast within the past 12 months, with Dora and the Lost City of Gold wrapping up late last year.
More than 360 crews and extras worked on the Dora film which ejected an estimated $43 million into the local economy.
Paramount Pictures are expected to be release Monster Problems in 2020.
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