Malibu Crush

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New Australian comedy Malibu Crush will premiere at Hoyts Fox Studios on September 6, followed by its official Australia release on September 7.

Malibu Crush follows two best friends from Los Angeles who pretend to be acclaimed film directors in order to declare their love to an ex-girlfriend now living in Australia. During 2021, the movie was filmed in and around Bondi Beach showcasing the incredible landscapes and businesses as part of the script.

The film stars award-winning actor James Pratt (On Halloween), Brittany Hockley (The Bachelor, Life Uncut), Demitra Sealy (Fast & Furious 9), Bella Valentini (Streets of Nadia), Scott E. Miller (Once Upon a Time), and Billy White, making his debut.

Malibu Crush was written and directed by Pratt, a former three-time REB Australian Auctioneer of the Year award-winner and Bondi Beach local.

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Malibu Crush has enjoyed a festival run throughout 2022, winning 21 major film festivals, including picking up hardware at the Los Angeles Film Awards, Cannes Film Awards and Beyond Hollywood International Film Festival.

“None of this would have been possible without the generous local support we received while filming,” said Pratt.

“The process was very humbling and clearly showed the unique bond between filmmakers. To be able to showcase Bondi Beach across Australia and America is very special, but none of this happens without all the people who got behind it”.

Malibu Crush was produced by Trisanne Marin (Guardian Angel), Daniel Musial (On Halloween), Mikaela Phillips (Madison and the Happiness Jar), and Pratt (Winter Lights). AFI winner John L. Simpson serves as Executive Producer.

Bounty Films will distribute the title across Australia and New Zealand.