David Haslingden’s newly-acquired stable of production houses — NHNZ (Natural History New Zealand), Singapore-based Beach House Pictures and Northern Pictures — walked away with a slew of awards at the New York Festivals Television and Film Awards this year, gaining four gold and two silver awards. Host Peter Elliott in Primeval New Zealand NHNZ took the top prize in the Television Documentary/Information Program Nature & Wildlife category with Primeval New Zealand, … [Read more...] about NHNZ and Beach House Pictures triumph at New York Festivals Television and Film Awards
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NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award
New Zealand – Natural History New Zealand Ltd (NHNZ), a major global producer of factual television creating original content for National Geographic Channels, Discovery Channels, Smithsonian Channel, A&E Television Networks, 3net and NHK, has been awarded the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Documentary Industry Award by The Documentary New Zealand Trust. The award – the biggest accolade presented during the Documentary Edge Forum Gala event – is recognition of … [Read more...] about NHNZ receives 2012 Outstanding Contribution award
Mouse hunts
Washington – Nat Geo Wild, in partnership with Runaway, a gaming division of Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ), have launched the Howling Mouse app, a game where a cute carnivorous mouse tackles scorpions for his dinner and howls at the moon to mark his territory, on the app store for the iPhone and iPod touch. In the game, the Arizona Grasshopper Mouse is on an adventure across the wilderness to save his babies from the clutches of the deadly Great Horned Owl. He runs and jumps his way … [Read more...] about Mouse hunts
NHNZ increases production
Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) is beefing up its production slate, introducing 30 hours of programming into its business portfolio over the last month. Managing Director Michael Stedman said the expanded slate reflects the changes the company has put into its development unit in the last six months, which has since seen the company’s production slate increase by 50 per cent. NHNZ’s new projects include a commissioned 10 part series, a series pilot for National Geographic … [Read more...] about NHNZ increases production
Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ
Former BBC, ITV and Discovery Channel executive Phil Fairclough, has joined Natural History New Zealand to head up their US development and production operations. He will be based in Washington DC along with Shera Jenne and will work with New Zealand based execs Neil Harraway and Craig Meade. Fairclough’s role is to help grow NHNZ’s production portfolio and also stimulate business for the expanding group’s other production businesses, Aquavision in South Africa and Beach House … [Read more...] about Former VP at Discovery Channel joins NHNZ