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31 Courtney Monsma
from Cove magazine
Having been in the industry for over two decades, Luke admits he still gets great enjoyment out of acting.
“I love exploring the human experience. I love being on set. I love figuring out problems. I love creating, and I love the families you make when you are filming … losing those little families is a negative, though.
“I’ve been acting for 20 years and don’t worry about people judging my every move.
“If the film is good enough and my preparation has been thorough, I hope that people are lost in the story and shouldn’t be judging anyway.
“It’s art and, ultimately, I don’t do it to gain approval from anybody.
“It helps the film do well if people like it but I think if I was concerned about what people thought all the time, it would suck.”
So has his career panned out the way he expected? Did he have a Plan B?
“It’s been a crazy, wonderful journey and I really love what I do," he says.
“There are films that didn’t turn out like I hoped but I don’t dwell on it.
“There's always something to be gained and learnt on any project.
“I had so many Plan Bs over the years.
“I still love making things. And painting and photography. And if it all goes down the drain, I’ll happily go back to sanding floors.”
With Luke's younger brothers, Chris and Liam, being two of Australia’s most recognisable actors, it begs the question … is being a ‘Hemsworth’ a help or a hindrance?
“Mostly it helps,” Luke replies. “But only when booking a table at a restaurant.” Now, back to Bosch & Rockit.
Since premiering at the Sydney Film Festival in November 2021, the film has drawn praise around the world, including Hollywood superstar Matt Damon, who has seen the movie four times.
“Bosch & Rockit is a deeply relevant family story, filled with excellent performances and set in one of my favourite places on the planet,” he said.
“There’s something for everyone, you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll leave deeply moved.
“I absolutely loved this movie.”
– Jamie Arscott & Vicki Scotts
Bosch & Rockit is due for general release in cinemas across Australia and the U.S. in the first half of 2022 and Jamie and Vicki are hoping audiences enjoy watching it as much as they enjoyed making it. "Because this movie was an independent production, we were involved every step of the way from conception to the final cut, and it was such an amazing experience,” they said.
“It’s real and it’s raw and it’s honest and we are super proud of what we have produced.”
Bosch & Rockit
Filmed at iconic Byron Bay, against the canvas of Australia’s famous east coast surf beaches and rainforests, Bosch & Rockit is a raw and unapologetic exploration of unconscious parenting and the deeper themes of love, forgiveness and relationships.
Set in the late 1990s, before the era of smartphones and social media, Bosch & Rockit is a powerful story told through the eyes of a young teenage boy.
As Rockit grapples to understand why his Mum’s not coming home, he embarks on a magical holiday with his father, Bosch, only to discover they’re actually running from the law.
While on the run, they struggle through unbelievable circumstances only armed with hope, courage, and determination.
Bosch gives his all trying to protect his son, while Rockit struggles to come to terms with the hand he has been dealt.
Unable to attend school because of the ‘heat’ it would draw from the police and with no mother around to nurture him, Rockit turns to surfing and the life that is associated with it as a means of escape.
Bosch can only run for so long and eventually his reality catches up with him.
Bosch & Rockit is a film that exposes the devastation that unconscious parenting and addiction can have on a family, it is a story that ultimately gives us hope that no matter what our circumstances are, we will find a way through.
Told through the eyes of a young boy, Bosch & Rockit will take us on an incredible journey from boyhood to manhood. blackpearlproductions.com.au
