Aussie actors lend their voice to Legacy’s ‘Letters of Gallipoli’ web series via GPY&R Melbourne

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Letters of Gallipoli - Web.jpgTo commemorate ANZAC Day, Legacy and GPY&R Melbourne and Finch have created ‘Letters of Gallipoli’, a seven-part webisode series.

 

Working with the Australian War Memorial, GPY&R researched the letters and diary entries written by Australians while they were aboard ships, fighting in the trenches and wounded in hospital beds.

The project uniquely documents the events as they happened over a century ago, through the very personal accounts of soldiers and nurses writing to their loved ones.

The letters are read by prominent Australian actors and personalities, including Vince Colosimo, Damon Herriman, Diana Glenn, John Howard, Gyton Grantley, Ita Buttrose and Josh Lawson.

 

One hundred years after they were written, the films will be released each day at lettersofgallipoli.com, in the lead up to Anzac Day.

 

Says James Wills, copywriter at GPY&R: “What’s wonderful is that some of Australia’s best talent and production crew have donated their time to help create this unique series for a great cause. What you see on film are actors reading these amazing letters for the first time. Included in the series is a diary entry from my own great-grandfather, so it’s a project I’m proud to have been part of.”

 

Says Tony Ralph, national chairman of Legacy Australia: “Projects like Letters from Gallipoli are important to remind the community why Legacy is here and needs support. We have been caring for the families of deceased veterans and those who have given their health for 93 years. We currently care for over 80,000 widows and partners and many hundreds of children. As long as we send Australian men and women into harm’s way there will always be a need for Legacy.” 

 

Time donated by cast and crew.

Location donated by Fox Studios.

Legacy:

National Communications Officer: Heidi McElnea

National Chairman of Legacy Australia, Tony Ralph

CEO: Jenny Walker

 

Agency: GPY&R, Melbourne

Executive Creative Director: Ben Coulson

Creative Director: Jake Barrow

Creative Director: David Joubert

Senior Copywriter: James Wills

Senior Art Director: Shane Dawson

Executive Producer: Romanca Jasinski

Business Director: Jonny Clow

Executive Digital Producer: Ben Crowe

Interactive Designer: Rosalie Laria

Cast:

Vince Colosimo

Damon Herriman

Diana Glenn

John Howard

Gyton Grantley

Ita Buttrose

Josh Lawson

Production Company: Finch

Directors: Alyssa McClelland, Derin Seale, Chris Nelius

Managing Director: Corey Esse

Producer: Amy Dymond

DOP: Matt Toll

Post Production: The Butchery/The Refinery

Producer: Freya Maddock

Editor: Jo Scott

VFX Artist: Eugene Richards

Colorist: Martin Greer

Sound: Flagstaff Studio

Steve Williams

Ceri Davies/Sally McManus