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Michael Miller Director of Battalion Interview

Michael Miller Director of Battalion Interview

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Australian sci-fi action flick Battalion was released by Uncork’d Entertainment and High Octane Pictures this January, which I reviewed recently for Popgeeks here. This action drama from Michael Miller director of Battalion, takes a unique perspective on the worldwide alien invasion trope, so I decided to interview the writer-director on how he brought his vision to the screen. AP: What inspired you to take on the role of writer and director for such an ambitious production like Battalion? Michael Miller: I always think big when I’m coming up with an idea for a movie, honestly I can’t really do it any other way. The challenge for me is to figure out how to use the tools we have to realise that vision, or if we don’t have the tools, to find them, or make them. So for me really the inspiration is already there – I just have to figure out how to make it real. AP: Do you identify more as a writer or director? Is one more challenging

Battalion Review – Battalion Battles Aliens and Expectations

Battalion Review – Battalion Battles Aliens and Expectations

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Alien invaders have been plaguing mankind on movie screens for decades, so what does Battalion, an Australian import from writer/director Michael Miller bring to the intergalactic battlefield? More than you might think for a low-budget indie that relies on character drama instead of the usual Hollywood special effects blitzkrieg. Let’s look to the skies and meet the Battalion in our Battalion review. Plot: When alien warships appear unannounced around the world and lay waste to major metropolitan cities, several average citizens rise up to join the fight as soldiers, refusing to give up hope for victory. It should be mentioned up top that special effects in Battalion feature a computer graphic style on par with most PC games of the 90s or the latest schlock film on the SyFy network. The brief shots of alien warships and attack drones look like digital storyboards or unfinished CG effects you find in the deleted scenes of the latest Marvel Studios blu-ray. I want to get this out of the way because although