By Travis Johnson
Ridiculously prolific director, Kriv Stenders (Red Dog, Kill Me Three Times, Wake in Fright, and probably something else by the time we publish this) will direct Right Here: The Go-Betweens, a documentary on the legendary Brisbane band commissioned under the Screen NSW – ABC TV Arts Documentary Feature Fund.
Formed in 1977 by Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, The Go-Betweens went on to become a hugely influential Australian music presence, enjoying huge chart success and going through many ups and downs before finally permanently disbanding in 2006 following McLennan’s death. The film will chart the entirelty of their 40 year career, and will premiere at the 2017 Sydney Film Festival.
Stenders, who also hails from Brisbane and directed a number of videos for the band, said, “This is very much a dream project for me, as The Go-Betweens and their music have been a fundamental part of my life since I was 15 years old. To be able to tell and share their epic story and to have original members onboard with me is a thrill beyond definition.”
Forster, for his part, is very happy with the choice of director. “Kriv Stenders is an artist in film and I am sure he will tell the story of The Go-Betweens with flair and precision.”
