Australia - Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation and Screenwest have announced production investment funding for Mother, a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller that brings a dark and electrifying edge to this unique mother-daughter story. Based on an original concept by West Australian director Grant Sputore and writer Michael Lloyd Green, the script was one of the most sought after on the 2016 Black List. Sputore is an award-winning commercial director who was selected by the … [Read more...] about Grant Sputore makes film debut with sci-fi thriller Mother
Weta Workshop
ITV Studios Global Entertainment appoints Vivid as master toy partner for “Thunderbirds are Go!”
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has appointed Vivid as its master toy partner in Europe, Australia and New Zealand for Thunderbirds are Go! (working title), the new children’s television series co-produced by ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures in association with Weta Workshop, is set to premiere in 2015. Vivid will produce a range of Thunderbirds are Go! toys including figurines and vehicles; play sets; die cast models; role play and dress up toys; construction toys; board games … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment appoints Vivid as master toy partner for “Thunderbirds are Go!”
ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
ITV Studios and New Zealand-based Pukeko Pictures, in collaboration with Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings), are set to co-produce Thunderbirds are Go! (26 x 30’), a new children’s series debuting on ITV and UK’s CITV Channel in 2015. Featuring one of the world's most famous family of heroes, Thunderbirds are Go! will blast the five brave Tracy brothers back on to television screens piloting their incredible vehicles into impossible rescues across the … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Pukeko Pictures GO ahead with “Thunderbirds”
FME partners Pukeko
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced a major first look deal with Pukeko Pictures, the affiliate television company of Richard Taylor’s Weta Workshop. The partnership will see the two companies working together on new scripted television series. This upcoming project will benefit from the expertise from within the New Zealand entertainment sector, in particular the Weta Workshop facilities and the world-renowned talents of the Wellington film and television production industry. … [Read more...] about FME partners Pukeko
The WotWots launch at MIP Junior
The WotWots (52 x 10'), a new HD series for pre-schoolers from the Weta Workshop will be launched at MIP Junior by ABC Commercial. Weta Workshop is a New Zealand production company with an international reputation as a special effects studio, with Academy Awards for its work on King Kong and The Lord of the Rings. The WotWots' lead characters are brother and sister SpottyWot and DottyWot: small, puppet-like aliens who come to explore planet Earth in their steam-powered spaceship. They land in a … [Read more...] about The WotWots launch at MIP Junior
