The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made The video features actors Elijah Wood, Sylvester McCoy and Dean O’Gorman alongside director Peter Jackson and Waititi, who also appears in the film as a bearded wizard after two die-hard Hobbit fans find themselves sitting next to Elijah Wood on an Air New Zealand flight to Middle Earth. The film – produced by Curious in New Zealand – also celebrates the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. … [Read more...] about “The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made” directed by Curious Film
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BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
BBC Worldwide announced that it has sold the popular British drama series Happy Valley to the seven international broadcasters: Australia (ABC); Finland (YLE Finland); France (Canal +); Iceland (RUV); New Zealand (TVNZ); Norway (NRK) and Sweden (SVT). Starring Sarah Lancashire (Last Tango in Halifax, The Paradise), Happy Valley is a compelling six-part drama written by Sally Wainwright (Last Tango in Halifax,Scott & Bailey). It revolves around the personal and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells “Happy Valley” to seven international broadcasters
Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
Auckland – Discovery Communications announced on July 3 that it has acquired The Living Channel New Zealand Limited (TLCNZ), which operates New Zealand pay TV channels The Living Channel and Food TV. Discovery currently distributes two channels through broadcast platform SKY TV - Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. This acquisition further solidifies Discovery’s commitment to the New Zealand market, increasing its presence to a robust four-channel portfolio encompassing factual … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires two NZ local channels
Seven’s “Million Dollar Minute” goes to New Zealand
The Seven Network announced on June 23 Seven Productions’ Million Dollar Minute’s move into New Zealand. The new game show – created, developed and produced by Seven – has recorded significant audience gains, closing the gap on the incumbent game show on one network and successfully counter-programming against news on another. The signing represents a significant step in Seven’s plans to expand this format into international markets and follows the recent … [Read more...] about Seven’s “Million Dollar Minute” goes to New Zealand
New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
New Zealand Film Commission Chief Executive Dave Gibson and Danish Film Institute Chief Executive Henrik Bo Nielsen signed the co-production agreement on May 19 at the Cannes Film Festival. Co-production agreements enable approved joint film and television projects to gain “official co-production” status. This status gives co-production filmmakers access to funding and incentives in line with those available for ‘national’ programmes in each country. They give New Zealand … [Read more...] about New Zealand signs film and TV co-pro agreement with Denmark
TVNZ acquires new BBC Worldwide programming
Comedy series Uncle follows the misadventures and growing pains of an irresponsible out-of-work musician who forges an unlikely alliance with his neurotic 12-year-old nephew. Thirty-something 'man-child' Andy staggers through life leaving chaos in his wake. So when his sister Sam uses a bit of emotional blackmail to get him to look after her son Errol, how will Andy manage to keep the youngster out of trouble while constantly being knee deep in the stuff himself? In Billy Connolly’s Big … [Read more...] about TVNZ acquires new BBC Worldwide programming
