Operation R.E.L.P

Operation R.E.L.P (Revenge Elicited via Long-term Planning) is an Australian independent not-for-profit film directed by the director J.D. O'Hallaran, written by Rohain Davies, marketed by M.D. Ru'ssell, and with costumes designed by Giuseppe 'Dizzy' Koinsgberg. The film was financed and distributed by Critical Productions.
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Kaiser Wilhelm von Shakespertin spear-headed the project, with Woof Woof and Co. coming on board as Executive Producers. The film is intended as an emotional journey exploring aspects of the human condition in the little-used genre of dramatic comedy (or dramedy).
Plot
R.E.L.P is a film which tells the story of a plush novelty toy in the last moments of its life. The film has a continuity that flows throughout the film, while juxtaposing drama and comedy. However, the film is supported by its soundtrack which transitions tone and feel repeatedly but never seeming forced.
Reception
While never having a proper physical release, the film was well recieved, praised for its use of visual effects and audio cues to develop the narrative. In particular, the silhouette sequence (pictured above) was described as being a powerful and emotive scene which was nicely juxtaposed to the energy and feel of the following scene.
Camels United interviewed the cast and crew of the film. "In regards to the film, J.D. O'Hallaran described it as "an emotional journey which chronicles the final moments in the life of a childrens plush toy." However, this ain't no Toy Story - the toy doesn't make any daring escape. "You've got this great juxtaposition in the film" said M.D. Ru'ssell (marketing manager). "On one hand, the notion of a plush novelty toy being hung is kind of comical, however from another perspective, it's also quite sad. I think Rohain did an excellent job in capturing that duality - the interplay between juxtaposition and continuity."
Cast
Operation R.E.L.P relies predominantly on visual and audio cues (containing no spoken dialogue), using a plush-toy as the main 'actor'. However, Rohain Davies does make a cameo appearance in the second scene of the film. The entire cast is shown via still production images during the credits sequence.
Release
Operation R.E.L.P was released in limited quantities and has only had two public showings. As it was a not-for-profit production, the film was never sold. However, a one-off limited edition version was created, but only distributed amongst the production crew.

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