To hear celebrated production designer Grant Major tell it, New Zealand’s film industry was reborn in the last years of the 20th century, thanks to “The Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson, who pioneered, agitated and doggedly got on with things.
Today, the industry has grown far beyond its leading practitioner into one that is capable of simultaneously working on the next “Avatar” franchise movies, Amazon’s massive “The Lord of the Rings” TV series, as well as Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog.”
Despite its 4.5 million people, who are heavily outnumbered by sheep, New Zealand has also launched major talent such as Taika Waititi and Niki Caro. And at the same time, it is also building structures to nurture newer names such as Madeline Sami, Jackie van Beek and Tom Hern.
Because of its limitations, which include a small population, a geographic location far from...
Today, the industry has grown far beyond its leading practitioner into one that is capable of simultaneously working on the next “Avatar” franchise movies, Amazon’s massive “The Lord of the Rings” TV series, as well as Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog.”
Despite its 4.5 million people, who are heavily outnumbered by sheep, New Zealand has also launched major talent such as Taika Waititi and Niki Caro. And at the same time, it is also building structures to nurture newer names such as Madeline Sami, Jackie van Beek and Tom Hern.
Because of its limitations, which include a small population, a geographic location far from...
- 11/7/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Cleverman.
A second season of Cleverman will go into production in Australia later this year, with production to again be based in Sydney.
Season two will constitute a further six one-hour episodes produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia and New Zealand.s Pukeko Pictures.
Series directors Wayne Blair and Leah Purcell are returning, while the season two writers room will consist of Stuart Page, Jane Allen, Jada Alberts, Justine Gillmer and Ryan Griffen..
Producers are Rosemary Blight, Ryan Griffen, Jane Allen and Sharon Lark.
Executive producers are Sally Riley, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, Wayne Blair, Angela Littlejohn, Lisa Chatfield, Adam Fratto, Jan David Frouman, Amelie Kienlin and Irena Ignatiew.
Weta Workshop will again provide the creature design and physical effects, while Park Road Post is providing picture, visual effects and sound post production services.
ABC TV's Head of Scripted Production Sally Riley noted that it was .rare that you get...
A second season of Cleverman will go into production in Australia later this year, with production to again be based in Sydney.
Season two will constitute a further six one-hour episodes produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia and New Zealand.s Pukeko Pictures.
Series directors Wayne Blair and Leah Purcell are returning, while the season two writers room will consist of Stuart Page, Jane Allen, Jada Alberts, Justine Gillmer and Ryan Griffen..
Producers are Rosemary Blight, Ryan Griffen, Jane Allen and Sharon Lark.
Executive producers are Sally Riley, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, Wayne Blair, Angela Littlejohn, Lisa Chatfield, Adam Fratto, Jan David Frouman, Amelie Kienlin and Irena Ignatiew.
Weta Workshop will again provide the creature design and physical effects, while Park Road Post is providing picture, visual effects and sound post production services.
ABC TV's Head of Scripted Production Sally Riley noted that it was .rare that you get...
- 6/2/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Saunders becomes the organisation’s head of production and development.
The New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) has hired Leanne Saunders as its new head of production and development.
Saunders arrives with 15 years’ experience in film and television production and will start in late May, replacing Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at local production outfit Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders’ feature film credits include The Weight Of Elephants, Born To Dance, The Devil’s Rock, Christmas and Desert. Most recently she co-produced Hunt For The Wilderpeople with Piki Films co-founders Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi.
Nzfc chief executive Dave Gibson said: “Leanne is one of New Zealand’s most experienced film producers and I am delighted she has accepted this key role at the Nzfc.
“Her regular attendance at international festivals and markets, combined with her extensive development and production experience, makes her an ideal addition to the Nzfc team.”...
The New Zealand Film Commission (Nzfc) has hired Leanne Saunders as its new head of production and development.
Saunders arrives with 15 years’ experience in film and television production and will start in late May, replacing Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at local production outfit Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders’ feature film credits include The Weight Of Elephants, Born To Dance, The Devil’s Rock, Christmas and Desert. Most recently she co-produced Hunt For The Wilderpeople with Piki Films co-founders Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi.
Nzfc chief executive Dave Gibson said: “Leanne is one of New Zealand’s most experienced film producers and I am delighted she has accepted this key role at the Nzfc.
“Her regular attendance at international festivals and markets, combined with her extensive development and production experience, makes her an ideal addition to the Nzfc team.”...
- 4/22/2016
- ScreenDaily
The New Zealand Film Commission has appointed Leanne Saunders as head of production and development..
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
- 4/21/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
The New Zealand Film Commission is getting out of the business of selling feature films and shorts internationally as part of a wide revamp of the agency.s structure and mission.
The Nzfc will seek to place the new and recent films it represents with sales agents and is hiring a consultant with sales experience to manage the transition. That process will start on April 1.
The organisation, which has 129 films under its care, will continue to handle sales of at least some of the older titles. The Commission has sold the films it produced or invested in for more than 40 years, including An Angel at My Table, Bad Taste, Vigil, Once Were Warriors, Sleeping Dogs, Smash Palace, The Navigator, The World's Fastest Indian and, more recently, Black Sheep, Eagle vs Shark, Two Little Boys and Fresh Meat.
Lindsay Shelton, who served as marketing director from its inception in 1979 until 2001, was...
The Nzfc will seek to place the new and recent films it represents with sales agents and is hiring a consultant with sales experience to manage the transition. That process will start on April 1.
The organisation, which has 129 films under its care, will continue to handle sales of at least some of the older titles. The Commission has sold the films it produced or invested in for more than 40 years, including An Angel at My Table, Bad Taste, Vigil, Once Were Warriors, Sleeping Dogs, Smash Palace, The Navigator, The World's Fastest Indian and, more recently, Black Sheep, Eagle vs Shark, Two Little Boys and Fresh Meat.
Lindsay Shelton, who served as marketing director from its inception in 1979 until 2001, was...
- 3/7/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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