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The Regent of Badung A.A. Gde Agung, S.H. positively responded the plan to put activities of Badan Penyelamat Wisata Tirta - Balawisata (Beach Rescue Team) of Kuta Beach by Australian movie makers Cordell Jigsaw Production. The Regent’s support was expressed when he receive a courtesy visit made by a team from the production house in his office. CJP team included producer Ben Davies and a senior beach rescue operative Kerry McDermott escorted by the head of Badung Office of Tourism I Made Subawa and the Commander of Badung Beach Rescue Team I Made Suparta.

The regent thought that the activity has a strategic impact in supporting the government’s efforts to promote of Badung Regency especially Kuta Beach, which so far has been very popular among International travelers. It would also show a proof to International community - especially Australians - that Kuta which has been blown by terrorist attack remains safe and comfortable to visit. He added that this movie can be an effective media to inform potential visitor - both who have and have never visited Bali especially Kuta beach - to confidently come as Kuta has a solid team of rescue guards to respond to potential incidents.

As CJP team also included a senior rescue guard, the Regent also expected the team to help in improving skill and knowledge of Kuta rescue guards especially in proper incident handling.

Meanwhile Ben Davies informed that shooting of the movie which contains activity of Badung Beach Rescue Guards will take approximately two month starting from June 25th 2008, and will cover real activities instead of imaginary fiction. In this project he brought along 6 rescue guards and 10 movie-making crews from Australia.

The 8 episode series were scheduled to go live every Monday starting on November 2008 in an Australian private TV channel, and would also be donated to the government of Badung regency. Depends on audience response, broadcasting in European TV channels was also envisioned.