Source: AAP
March 07, 2007
Bra Boys tell their story
By Erin McWhirter
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Bra Boys was a four-year labour of love for Sunny, who makes his directorial, writing and producing debut with the movie.
While the film focuses on the three brothers and their beach-side clan, eight times world champion surfer Kelly Slater also talks about Koby's exceptional surfing talents.
Oscar winner Russell Crowe narrates the 90-minute film, a jackpot score in Koby's mind, especially when the brothers hope to market the film overseas.
"Oh, definitely it adds weight," Koby said.
"He is an Oscar winner and one of the best actors in the world.
"He believes in the struggle and he knew it was a story worth telling."
Sunny is already working on a feature adaption of the film, while Koby says he is looking forward to the premiere of Bra Boys on March 7 at Sydney's State Theatre.
"It's going to be one hell of a party, with heaps of free beer ... I love a party," he grins.
"It's a great way to celebrate this part of our lives."
Source: AAP
March 07, 2007
Bra Boys bring the beach to the city.
By Erin McWhirter
Sydney's notorious Abberton brothers - Sunny, Koby and Jai - have brought the beach to the city with the world premiere of their documentary-style film, Bra Boys.
Hailing from the Sydney beach suburb of Maroubra, the Abberton brothers traded their usual surf wear for suits when they walked the red carpet with Oscar winner Russell Crowe at the star-studded event.
Police were there but rather than enforcing the law against the brothers - Jai was acquitted of murdering Sydney underworld figure Anthony Hines in early 2005 and Koby was convicted of lying to police about the matter last year - the officers directed traffic as the Abbertons soaked up the premiere atmosphere.
Crowe, who narrated the film, said his role was to encourage Sunny - the film's director, writer and producer - to establish a quality documentary based on the Abbertons' lives.
"What I tried to do was instill the confidence to stick with their original intention, which was to make a documentary-length feature about their lives and who they are," the 42-year-old actor said.
"I was interested in supplying that confidence."
While Crowe remained tight-lipped about possibly working with Sunny for a feature film adaptation of Bra Boys, he did say a follow-up flick would depend on how the documentary was received.
"The core thing about this and the way it works is if the documentary gets an audience," Crowe said.
"Sunny Abberton has gone to the top of the list of Australian documentary film-makers with this film."
Crowe, the co-owner of the South Sydney rugby league team, arrived surrounded by his football squad and happily stopped traffic to pose for a group portrait on Sydney's busy Market Street.
Following the red carpet appearance, Crowe and the footy crew were off to a motivation dinner in Paddington, before attending the WBA world title middleweight boxing match between Anthony Mundine and Sam Soliman.
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