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In 2009, James Cameron invited Grierson onto the set of ‘Avatar’ to discuss the 3D cave-diving drama, Sanctum. Cameron thought Kokoda demonstrated Grierson would be able to handle the genre and technical challenges that Sanctum would throw up - shooting in 3D, in zero light conditions and often underwater in caves. The story had been inspired by the near-death experience of producer, Andrew Wight, who had once been trapped in a terrifying cave collapse under the Nullarbor Plain.
Trailer
Sanctum was shot at Warner Roadshow Studios on the Queensland Gold Coast in 2010, utilizing the Cameron-Pace fusion camera system and the largest underwater set ever built in Australia, with 2nd unit pick-ups on location at Mount Gambier, South Australia. The film opened on February 4th 2011 and also secured a rare and successful release in China. Sanctum is currently (2013) the ninth highest grossing Australian film of all time with a world-wide box office gross of over one hundred and ten million dollars
The Trailer
Selected Clips
Stage 2 Warner Bros. Our main camp set. Rigged to flood, we dug 2 metres into the stage floor at both ends to create entry pools and give us versatility to change sets. This stage later became the 'sunless sahara' and sump 2 and finally the 'Dantes room'.
'Flowstone Falls' 16 metres high with 10000 litres of water a minute pouring out. A marvel of engineering meets film-making know how. Keeping the cast and crew safe while getting spectacular shots was a challenge. We met that challenge and invited it home for tea.
Alister Grierson giving direction at a scale model of the underwater set. Each day, Grierson would dive with his DP and operator to block the days work. A briefing would then be given to cast, crew and safety/stunts. A rehearsal done in the car park, then the action would be shot through the night as the outdoor tank at Warner Bros was uncovered.
The decompression chamber in the tank. The tank was 7 metres deep in the middle, a small roof was built and a floating roof provided additional options.
The 'labyrinth' taking up half of stage 8 at Warner Bros Queensland.
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