Rob Van Vuuren and Jon Savage star in new SA comedy

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Rob Van Vuuren and Jon Savage star in new SA comedy --

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 09:38

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Stone Cold Jane Austen is a film featuring an all-star cast of local celebrities, due for release in Nu Metro cinemas on the 22 May 2015. This reality- style comedy pushes boundaries whilst taking viewers on a journey into the lives of two loveable, yet delusional rogues, Johnny and Karel the main members of the band Stone Cold Jane Austen.

Jon Savage, writer, director and actor in the role of Johnny Van Heroine, has spent the past three years sourcing funding and convincing South African celebrities to help him create the movie. Together with co-star Rob Van Vuuren, the two main characters set out on a journey of humiliation, aggressive self-promotion and epic downfalls in their musical careers.

The film tackles how hard it is to achieve stardom in the SA rock music scene and shows the lengths one band will go to in order to achieve respect and recognition for their wares. Although essentially a black comedy, the film tells the story of a musician who has never given up on his dream, despite it being utterly unrealistic.

Savage, the once lead singer of rock band Cassette, sees an amplified version of himself in the main character Johnny Van Heroine, I remember what it was like to be a complete egomaniac in a semi-successful rock band in SA only too clearly , he states, We had a hugely disappointing reality check at the end of it all.

Some of the artists featuring in the movie include Fokofpolisiekar, Jack Parow, Kurt Darren, Die Hewels Fantasties, The Parlotones, aKing and many more. Everyone was amazing , Savage recalls. They all brought their own set of challenges and gave so generously to the movie.

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