[UA] Currency (was America by Prime Time)

[Epoch]

On Fri, 18 May 2001, Patrick O'Duffy wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Machiavelli132 at aol.com>
> 
> > Your kidding.  I know a lot of people who said the Matrix was in Chicago.
> > Wabash and such.
> 
> The Matrix was shot in Sydney, as will be the two sequels (at this stage).
> The FOx studio in Sydney has been fairly busy recently, I believe.

Some of it.  Matrix 2 car chases have been being filmed here in the SF Bay
area recently.

> You might also be surprised to find out how many TV shows get shot up in
> Queensland. Farscape and Beastmaster both get done here; I know there are
> many others.
> 
> A lot of US film-making happens here. We're cheaper than most of the US
> studios & production houses, our technical people are often more competent,
> and our actors are legendary for their ability to do American accents.

And, of course, The Lord of the Rings is being filmed in New Zealand,
which we US folks regard as being essentially the same place as Australia
(duck).

ObUA -- HAH! betcha didn't think that was coming! -- what with movies
being such a major part of our culture, there've got to be some
metaphysical repercussions from this.  Let's not do the boring ol' "It's a
plot by powerful Adepts," but assume that the reason behind it is the same
as in the real world, but what might the consequences be?

Could a popular movie filmed in Oz that Americans think is in America be
used to steal some mojo from Australia?  From the U.S.?  Could deception
magic get easier in Australia?

Mike

--
"Generally speaking, the Slayer is always all out of bubble gum."
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