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Anna has 18+ years' experience in the screen industry working across drama, doco and commercial as a Producer, Director and Editor. She also has a decade working in brand strategy, marketing and organisational management, and oversaw multiple creative advertising campaigns and productions in this time. With a love of genre film, her short films 'GRAVEL 3000' and award-winning 'MODEL 15' have played at local and international festivals. She was Line Producer on the short film 'THE MEEK' alongside Nadia Maxwell and Catherine Fitzgerald, and 'SISTER JOSEPHINE' with Amanda Jenkins, both funded by the NZFC. Anna is currently in pre-production on the short film 'HOMECOMING' with WIFT award finalist Writer/Director Grae Meek which has received Fresh Shorts funding from Script-to-Screen.

Alex Reed is a creative producer who works across documentary and drama. She started her career working for five years with Ken Loach on films that included Land and Freedom, My Name is Joe and Bread & Roses. Since then Reed has written, researched or produced over twenty factual and drama projects commissioned in New Zealand.In 2019 Alex produced multi-award-winning web series, Jessica's Tree before returning to feature films. These included Leanne Pooley's intimate documentary film The Girl on the Bridge, and genre-bending feature, There's No 'I' in Threesome, which was acquired by HBO Max and released as an original.In 2022 she went on to produce David Farrier's critically acclaimed incredible true story of psychological warfare, Mister Organ ('I couldn't recommend a film more highly' ' Stephen Fry) and prime-time television series, Unbreakable. Most recently Alex has released hard-hitting feature documentary, Ms. Information and eco-feminist film Pacific Mother (Doc Edge winner), followed by adventure documentary, Te Ara - The Path (People's choice award - NZ Mountain Film Festival, Finalist Banff Mountain Festival) and Annie Goldson's social impact film Refuge: a Duty to Care.Alex is currently in production on Slavko Martinov's peace film, Cats in Conflict and factual/comedy series Don't (Greenstone TV) and has a range of narrative and documentary projects on her slate.

Craig Gainsborough-Waring is an award-winning international film producer and filmmaker from New Zealand, renowned for his innovative and ethical approach to film and television production. With a diverse portfolio of producing credits, Craig has received critical acclaim for his work on the transgender feature film and TV series, R?rangi, which won the 2022 International Emmy for Best Short-Form Series, among numerous other awards at international film festivals.Craig has produced an array of successful short films that have garnered international festival recognition, including Ten Thousand Days (dir: Michael Duignan), Tide (dir: Adam King), Thicket (dir: Julian Vares), and Stay (dir: Craig Gainsborough & Luke Thornborough). Both seasons of R?rangi have been sold in multiple territories worldwide and are available on Hulu, CBC, StudioCanal, SBS, and more.A champion of social impact and sustainability, Craig co-founded Greenlit, New Zealand's industry-led screen sustainability organisation, which promotes sustainable practices and ethical standards within the screen industry.Before establishing himself as an independent film producer, Craig served as Executive Producer for NZ Media & Entertainment, Senior Producer for the WPP-owned brand agency Designworks, and produced TV commercials for a decade.In addition to his creative pursuits, Craig holds a Master of Arts and a Master of Legal Studies (Commercial Law). He frequently shares his expertise in screen production through panel discussions and interviews.

Dead Slate Studios formed from a young group of film school graduates, who together, took the initiative to take their passion one step further. Our team specialise in Production, Directing, Acting, Camera, Lighting, Audio, Post Production and Art Design.As a production company, we offer gear hire, short films, music videos, spec ads, promotional material, product photography and more!We have recently produced 'Paint it Black' a short drama around cancel culture. We've also produced 'B-Listers' a pilot episode for a web series, 'Taxi Man' and 'Full Moon, Baby!'. We have also worked with Luke Penney, Taniora Ormsby and more local creatives to help bring their vision to life.

Arani is an award-winning independent producer based in Auckland, New Zealand. She established Diva Productions in 1992 as an artist management company for New Zealand's well-loved entertainers and cultural icons, Dames Lynda and Jools Topp, the TOPP TWINS, and built her company into a diverse entertainment business that also included television and film production, independent releases of music, DVDs and books, live shows, and a talent agency.For the last five years she has focussed exclusively on developing and producing high-quality, meaningful and engaging stories for large and small screens.A creative, hands-on producer, Arani's strength is conceiving compelling ideas and managing the entire production process through to delivery, ensuring the content connects with its target audience.Recent TV work includes: MIND MENDERS (2024), TOPP CLASS (2022), 3 M?ORI BOYS GO GLOBAL (2021), YOUNG & AUMANGEA (2021), ASIA : ART STORIES AOTEAROA (2021) and INTAKE (2018). In 2016-18 Arani created and produced TVNZ's top-rating series TOPP COUNTRY (30 x 1?2 hours), a three-time winner at the 2018 NZ TV Awards, (Best Lifestyle Programme, Best Factual Director and Best Cinematography) described by The NZ Herald as 'truly outstanding television'. Her productions have been sold by Flame Media, Rialto, Vendetta, Gravitas (North America) and TVF. For over 20 years she has made some of NZ's most popular TV entertainment shows including the internationally acclaimed theatrical documentary THE TOPP TWINS, UNTOUCHABLE GIRLS, NZ's highest-grossing documentary film for 8 years. The film won Best Feature and Best Music at the 2009 Qantas NZ Film and TV Awards, People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2009 and more than 20 other international awards, selling to Australia, North America, Netherlands, Japan and the UK.In 2010 Arani received the Women in Film and TV Award for Outstanding Achievement and a Producer Award from the NZ Film Commission.

Eddie Page Productions was founded by three creative wahine with a mission to create bold, fun and thought-provoking stories that challenge the norm, push boundaries and spark conversations that matter.We are a production company based in the Bay of Plenty, who are committed to nurturing local talent, building a flourishing screen industry and fostering a creative community where filmmakers can work where they live and thrive. We approach business with heart.Larissa Allen, Sarah Oemcke and Melissa Mae are Eddie Page Productions.Currently working on P?keh? (short film in production), Petrified (Short Film in post production), Night Night (Short Film in post production), Dot (Limited TV Series in development), Cracken (TV Series in development), Stranger Graves (Web Series in Development), Tuesday's at Barry's (Web series in development), The Weight of the Knife (Doco feature in development), The Blue Suitcase (doco feature in pre-prod), In Full Swing (Documentary in development), Tui (Children's series in development).

Erin is the co-owner and key producer at the award-winning Wanaka-based production company Bunker Street Film Co., offering full production services, line production and crew to projects around the world. Independently, she is also a dynamic emerging producer with ambitious goals. With a background in corporate operations, legal, HR and finance, Erin has leveraged these extensive skill sets in the production of global drama and reality projects including Alone Australia, The Summit US and Traitors NZ, as well as more intimate shorts, such as Asuka Sylvie's PASC pilot THAW, Andrew Blackman's TERMINAL LAKE, and Joe Murdie's award-winning WALK. Erin's documentary and short film portfolio includes working as both a producer and associate producer, as well as in production co-ordination/management. Her most recent short film project, Planet 13 (dir. Joe Murdie), saw the management of the $200k budget with over $35,000 successfully being raised via crowdfunding and sponsorship.Dream projects include Food/Travel reality or live-scripted or sci-fi/end of the world scripted. Contact erin@bunkerstreet.co.nz Phone +64 21 758 263

Putting fluro and black together is a metaphor for our unique approach. We are creative producers; collaborators and doers that encourage surprising connections - across genre, talent, and execution - creating engaging original stories. Proudly based in Aotearoa New Zealand, we partner with diverse talent, from around the world, who have authentic voices and bold visions.

EMMA is a Producer who has produced various animation, live to air, magazine, docu-series and reality competition shows including animated preschool show Darwin and Newts, the iconic 2-hour live kids show What Now, and teen docu-singing series Take the Mic. Emma has also produced content for commercial and corporate clients like the New Zealand Agricultural show TV1 Special and the University of Canterbury MOOC courses. Emma has also freelanced on drama series 'The Cleaner', documentary series 'Shepherdess' and reality series 'The Traitors'. And is currently producing a documentary series and working on a feature film. She has two children's drama series and two YA feature films in development.

Line Producer for over 20 years working on various Local TV dramas including 6 seasons of Brokenwood Mysteries, 4 seasons of Westside, Mystic for BBC, 3 seasons of My Life is Murder, Producer of many short films and Music Videos, current Supervising Producer at Greenstone TV for the Scripted Department and Producer on My Life is Murder Season 4.

Hot Candle Wave is new production company, presenting stories of and from a new generation. By us, for us, about us. Unrefined and raw. Conscious and alert. Ambitious and confident. Bringing stories that demand to be told to the screen.Our vision is to produce highly impactful and successful films and series that leverage international funding while highlighting New Zealand intellectual property and creators.

Hailing from T?ranganui-A-Kiwa, Jazz calls T?maki Makaurau home. Her recent production highlights include the acclaimed short film "Lao Lao Lao Le," directed by Julie Zhu, which received three awards at the 2023 Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Additionally, she produced "I Am Not Your Dusky Maiden," directed by Vea Mafile'o, and the NZ music web series, Noise Control for Stuff. In 2024 she has project managed Day One's social content creation, as well as produced music videos for JUJULIPPS, PONZ & Skilaa.

I am a passionate and creative Producer, Writer & Director with decades of experience working across every aspect of media production - from advertising, network television, short films, digital platforms, corporate and events. I am comfortable leading teams from two to two hundred, and take great pride in crafting compelling content. I'm a self-starter, self-motivated, and extremely proficient at managing and delivering projects to a deadline, across a variety of platforms.

Joanne has more than 30 years experience in the television and production industry. She has been an award winning Senior Producer for the SUNDAY current affairs programme, producer/field director and Supervising Producer for 20/20, Supervising Producer for a Gibson Group documentary, and researcher for Great Southern Television documentary. Also writes pitches, development proposals for funding agencies. Most recently has been New Zealand researcher/producer for investigative US documentary series for Vanity Fair Studios/FX/HBO, researcher and casting director on factual series The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes, for Great Southern Television, and story producer for Paddy Gower Has Issues. Currently story producer for M?ori current affairs programme The Hui, and manages the YouTube channel.

Joyce Wong is the producer of the newly released comedy series, Camp Be Better for TVNZ directed by Chye-Ling Huang and Hayden J. Weal. With credits on local productions for Three and Radio New Zealand, she has since worked on international features such as Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Avatar: The Way of Water. Her pilot Happiness is the Path (dir. Chye-Ling Huang) and short film Blue Lights (dir. Bala Murali Shingade) has been released online. Joyce was the Runner Up of SPADAs 2024 Emerging Producer Award and has been accepted into the 2024 Screen Accelerator Project. She comes from five years of business and start-up experience and is passionate about telling stories from a pan-Asian female lense. Taking a holistic approach to producing, she works with her writers/directors to develop their careers with a long term vision. In her spare time, she contributes to Auckland Table Reads and serves on the advisory board of Proudly Asian Theatre. Incredibly passionate about POC stories and the youth audience, she is currently producing short films, Beast Mode (dir. Chye-Ling Huang), Still Got It (dir. Mia Maramara), and One Way (dir. Ewan Atkinson) a UK based factual short documentary about assisted dying whilst developing series and features. Looking ahead, Joyce is committed to growing the New Zealand screen production industry and is passionate about exploring co-production opportunities.

Letisha has produced music videos, short films, documentaries and branded content for a variety of platforms. As a creative producer, she works from development through to distribution and with a background in film production, design and marketing, she brings a holistic view to each project. With 10 years experience, she brings a nuanced understanding of story and an ability to keep films on track and on budget without compromising on quality.She has filmed in a total of 13 countries around the world - from an inlet with just 25 inhabitants in Greenland, to tea farms in Kenya and the bustling streets of Tokyo. She has interviewed a wide range of people and has experience dealing with refugees, elderly and those with special needs, as well as high-profile actors and musicians. She approaches all of her projects with empathy and compassion and is experienced in dealing with a variety of sensitive subject matters.Her documentary work has been selected by The New Yorker and Short of the Week and has screened at Sheffield DocFest and the British Film Institute. Her clients have included the BBC, CNN, Google and Nokia and her work has appeared on Netflix, Roku, BBC, CNN, SBS, TVNZ, M?ori Television and more.Letisha holds a BA (Film & Media and Art History), and a BCom (Marketing). After starting her career working in advertising and design, she spent nearly five years working as a Producer and then Senior Producer for London and New York based production company Lonelyleap, before returning home to Aotearoa in 2018. She currently works part-time as an Assistant Producer for Catherine Fitzgerald of Blueskin Films and is producing Eleanor Bishop's short film as part of Jane Campion and Philippa Campbell's 'A Wave in the Ocean' programme, alongside developing several independent film and television projects.

Former publicist and social media marketer with expertise in crowdfunding. Currently a beginner producer, but with a wealth of skills that transfer beautifully into the production space. Currently executive producer for Australian film THE HAUNTED AND DEVOTED, directed by Addison Heath at Black Forest Films. Strengths in pitching and fundraising.

Madeleine Askwith is a creative Producer from Aotearoa New Zealand who has shot all over the world. From the Himalayan mountains to the 'hermit kingdom' of Pyongyang to the Colorado river delta, Maddy approaches every project with a holistic view of creativity, efficiency and safety.'Maddy produced Cedric Cheung-Lau's THE MOUNTAINS ARE A DREAM THAT CALL TO ME (Sundance 2020) and Tim Sutton's FUNNY FACE (Berlinale 2020). She co-produced Matthew Porterfield's SOLLERS POINT (San Sebastian 2017) and Production Managed Tim Sutton's DARK NIGHT (Sundance 2016).' Maddy has also produced award winning documentaries such as EARTH WORKS (Viceland 2017) and RUNNING IN NORTH KOREA (The Olympic Channel 2019), alongside a huge variety of short films and branded projects.'Maddy is a IFP-Cannes Producers Network fellow, her projects have been through Gotham Week, Sundance's Catalyst, Film Independent's Fast Track, Tribeca's Through Her Lens, as well as receiving grants from SF film and The Jerome Foundation among others.'Notably, Maddy is producing an adaptation of Kei Miller's acclaimed novel AUGUSTOWN with BBC Films and Steve McQueen's Lammas Park.'Maddy is committed to continued personal and professional development and has emerging skills in Psychology, crisis work, Intimacy Coordination, Screenwriting, Te Reo M?ori, and safety.

Antony is a creative producer / writer who crafts characters, stories and worlds, laying the foundation for animated series and auxiliary content.His career began in Korea with Pucca (Jetix/Disney 2006-2009) and as a Producer for Canimals (EBS 2011-2015). 2016, he founded Sprinkles on Top, consulting for creators, companies, and government agencies across Asia, contributing to 65+ series in the last eight years.Antony's translated and adapted Time Traveler Luke (Apple TV+ 2020), Hero Circle (EBS 2020), Comi & Bebe (Netflix 2021). Wrote the writers' bible for Neon Luna (2022), ?????? (IQiYi 2023), and adapted ShaSha & Milo (Netflix 2024). Designed style guides for Rainbow Ruby (2016), Zombie Dumb (2017), Hafiz & Hafizah (2022). Currently, he turns audio into animation and merchandise as the Executive Producer of Classics Explained (YouTube 85K subscribers, 4.5M views.)

MORGAN LEIGH STEWART - ProducerThroughout her career Morgan has been drawn to exciting, and genre bending stories. She has long held an appreciation for screen storytelling and has worked at film festivals, large and small scale productions, and screen organisations across Australasia after gaining her Masters in Film from the University of Melbourne.Her first feature as producer DEATHGASM premiered at SXSW, and continued to screen around the world at such festivals as Sydney Film Festival, MIFF, Fantaspoa in Brazil, NZIFF, Fantasia, Fright Fest UK, BiFan Korea, Fantasy Filmfest Germany, and Sitges Film Festival ahead of a US release in October 2015 and further international releases across 2016.In 2019 she attended the Berlinale Talents, and Morgan has been included in Script to Screen's prestigious development programs FilmUp and Strength in Numbers. She has participated in Share The Knowledge's Picture course with three separate projects (two of which have been greenlit so far). In 2020 Morgan was one of the founders of the Emerging Screen Alliance Aotearoa ' an online platform designed to connect and share information. Morgan is also a current board member of Film Auckland.Projects through her company The Hot House include Morgan Leary's Bird's Eye! For Loading Docs; Jodie Hillock and Yamin Tun's award winning short film Blood and Gold; Rachel Ross's Number Two and the NZFC Catalyst He Kauahi funded Green. In 2022 Morgan produced Albularyo ' part of TVNZ's supernatural anthology series 'Beyond The Veil' with Mia Maramara and Hweiling Ow for MHM Productions. Help, I'm Alien Pregnant ' a Catalyst short, by directing duo THUNDERLIPS had its premiere at BiFan in July 2024, and the feture version Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant will be in production late 2024. Workmates, a feature comedy 'that hurts', with writer Sophie Henderson, and director Curtis Vowell is in post-production and will be released in 2025 locally by Madman. Current projects in active and funded development include Nocturnal a psychological thriller series with MHM Productions and Firefly Films; Where The River Runs, a gritty western from Jodie Hillock and Yamin Tun; So Lonely I Could Die a relationship horror comedy from Andrew Todd and Johnny Hall; Breathe a psychological horror from Stephen Kang, and THUNDERLIPS' next feature film Golden Years, as well as other long form projects with filmmakers from around New Zealand and the world. Morgan regularly attends international film markets including Cannes, FilmArt, and MIFF 37 South ' where she won best pitch in 2023 for So Lonely I Could Die.Morgan's focus is on strong stories, creative collaborators, and projects that understand and respect their audiences.