Meet our graduates working in media production and find out how they got their big break. Kumeu film studios new zealands newest film studios. A hilarious map labelled new new zealand has gone viral on. Australians demand to be annexed by new zealand and renamed. The auckland team are looking for two camera operator floor manages to work in studio producing consistently high quality footage. Nz studio execs are desperate for space as us film productions book. Locations were all in the otago area of new zealand, including the desolate old dunstan road which once brought miners to the gold fields during the 1860s. Weve earned an international reputation as a filming destination that offers a.
So far 20 international features, drama and factual series have committed to new zealand for the 201819 year, sheehan said. Film construction is a new zealand film company with production outposts in sydney and singapore. I am based in nelson new zealand, but have clients in marlborough, blenheim and nationwide. Screen production drops in new zealand if magazine. Kumeu is close to a wide range of cinematic locations including parks, beaches, forests. Made in auckland for more than a decade, power rangers is one of the top rated and longest running kids liveaction television shows.
Kiwi film studios booked chocka by hollywood and us. Auckland is new zealands largest city and the hub of the countrys film industry. The film factory, hong kong, worked with big pictures on a series of concert videos for hong kong singer and actress miriam chin wah yeung. We also saw big increases in international series drama from late 2018. Apr 10, 2019 the 201819 year is already looking very strong. To what extent is the screen production industry growing and what are some of the underlying factors influencing this growth. Today we have members from all image related fields. This is a list of feature films produced or filmed in new zealand, ordered by year of release. Find out what you need to know before filming, how screen auckland can help you with your screen production, and information on our film studios, skills, talent, and digital and post production expertise. Immigrant groups have generally tended to assimilate into the european lifestyle, although traditional customs are still followed by many tongans, samoans, and other pacific peoples. In figures released by stats nz on monday, auckland s share of new zealand s annual film production.
How many firms are there and how many people are employed. An agile and creative production company crossbred with a video marketing agency. Big names to speak at film summit in auckland arts, film. Mar 17, 2020 production of three avatar sequels in new zealand has been put on hold as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak. Watch out wellywood, auckland is closing in as the countrys premiere film production location. How big is the screen production industry in new zealand.
Were experts in using video content to position and promote brands, drive sales and generate leads, increase online engagement and train and motivate corporate staff. View all our film or television vacancies now with new jobs added daily. Po box 28455, remuera, auckland 1541, new zealand modestly starting sixteen years ago, new zealand has its very own bollywood production house, which has just released its 4th movie with three more feature films in the making including coproductions with india and china. Australians demand to be annexed by new zealand and. Avatar film series means big business in new zealand. However, it may also refer to films made about new zealand by filmmakers from other countries. Maori culture suffered greatly in the years of colonization and into the 20th century, and many. Learn more about new zealand film and the locations that make them special. Production of three avatar sequels in new zealand has been put on hold as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak. Aucklands kumeu film studios built an underwater tank to host this. The international new zealand screen production grant is a key contributor to the nations economy, according to a new report. Established in 2001 pure productions is a boutique video production agency based in auckland new zealand. Sources at the new zealand film commission confirmed a postponement. Postproduction is a hightech industry where innovation is a key driver of success, the new zealand institute of economic research described in its report on the screen industry late last.
West auckland is gearing up to host the most expensive television. Broadcast is looking for an intern to work with our equipment. Sources at the new zealand film commission confirmed a. Keen to get involved with one of new zealand s most innovative tv film production agencies. Due to the comparatively small size of its film industry, new zealand produces many films that are cofinanced by overseas companies. Nz film production company film construction new zealand. Government announces paid internships for beneficiaries in. Aucklands fullyresourced film studios are adaptable to your production needs, offering plenty of choice in facility type, size and features.
Although film sets have been dismantled and the park returned to its natural state, the area where rivendell was set is a beautiful picnic spot with river swimming and bush walks. How does the screen production industry compare with other parts of the economy. New zealands film industry has always been about location, location. Corporate video production auckland perpetua productions. We are ideally located near the countrys central creative industry and transport hubs.
Film production internships in auckland new zealand. Creative story tellers with a passion to grow your business. Bigbudget animation feature beast of burden has been set up as the first movie to be made under a coproduction treaty between china and new zealand. New zealand cinema can refer to films made by new zealand based production companies in new zealand.
And if you want to have a big film industry in new zealand you have to. The international guide to the most innovative and professional film, television and commercial production services companies across the world. New zealands cultural influences are predominantly european and maori. New zealand filmmakers niki caro, philippa boyens, prime minister jacinda ardern and us film producer charles king will headline global screen inclusion summit, power of inclusion, which will take place 34 october in auckland. Figures show the auckland councils involvement in the film industry is. Fisheye films is a new zealand media company with bases in auckland and christchurch.
Established in 1997 by director and cinematographer peter young, weve been producing creative and captivating stories for near on. Oct 19, 2016 established in 2001 pure productions is a boutique video production agency based in auckland new zealand. Big pictures provides film production and location services in new zealand to commercial, television and film production companies from around the world. The most populous urban area in the country, auckland has an urban population of about 1,570,100 june 2018. Henderson valley studios is new zealands largest film studio complex, located in henderson, west auckland. Film studios inaugural project, built in the hopes of luring more big. Eight local feature films have already gone into production. North of wellington lies the kaitoke regional park, the location used for rivendell, the home of the elves, in middle. The intern will learn how to operate professional film equipment, and help us in shoots. When saban brands reacquired power rangers in 2010, the production remained in the country. Way more than just a camera crew that creates artistic, beautiful images and tells compelling stories. Gaming auckland has several training institutions dedicated to keeping the local industry on top of evolving gaming technology.
Founded in 20, our studio has grown from a small indie studio into a. We offer full service video production and marketing including. Specialising in tvcs, brand films, video content, documentary and tv programming. These include the older auckland film studios, used for pre. Our six main studios cover the full scope of screen production, from music video to feature films, and all are within a 30minute drive of the city centre and auckland airport. You laugh, but that is why we are here, and what we do best. The new zealand film school, wellington, new zealand. Founded by gerben cath in 1991 using his film production studio facilities on auckland s north shore, our south seas film and television training is grounded in intensive, handson courses.
Media production and film directing the university of auckland. Lord of the rings tv series set to be filmed in auckland insiders. A44 games is a world leading video game developer based in wellington, new zealand. Join, and you become part of a network of imagemakers working in all genres and across all distribution channels from the web and tv, through to cinema and live shows. Find your ideal job at seek with 1 film or television job found in all new zealand. Dec 08, 2017 the international new zealand screen production grant is a key contributor to the nations economy, according to a new report. The figures are a strong indicator that international production companies see new zealand as a safe pair of hands to make large scale. Aucklands fullyresourced film studios are adaptable to your production needs, offering. Avatar sequels halt production in new zealand due to. Kumeu film studios new zealand s newest film studios nestled in the heart of the regions filmmaking hub in auckland s west, kumeu film studios is an exciting new addition to the studio landscape.
The series was originally produced in new zealand by the walt disney studios. Nz video productions has a large royalty free high definition hd stock footage library that covers new zealand cities, various nz industries, plus extensive travel and tourism scenery of both the north and south islands. Hilarious map goes viral as australians demand to be annexed by new zealand and renamed big island over handling of coronavirus crisis. Corporate video production agency auckland kor creative. In figures released by stats nz on monday, aucklands.
181 1403 1522 650 309 29 439 1028 154 672 449 241 807 1377 1572 664 904 403 166 91 1143 92 1649 1173 1064 1574 893 1600 460 915 1345 1196 30 593 263 1467 1347 695 811 900