The New Zealand Film Commission has appointed Leanne Saunders as head of production and development..
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
Saunders replaces Lisa Chatfield who recently left the Nzfc for a role at Pukeko Pictures.
Saunders has more than 15 years. experience in film and television production..
Her feature film credits include The Weight of Elephants, Born to Dance, The Devil.s Rock, Christmas and Desert. .
With Headstrong co-founder Ant Timpson, Leanne executive produced low budget features The Devil Dared Me To and A Song of Good. .
More recently, through Piki Films, Saunders has produced Hunt for the Wilderpeople with company partners Carthew Neal and Taika Waititi. ..
Leanne is on the executive committee of New Zealand industry organisation, Spada, and an active member of Wift Nz. .
She has been a speaker on panels for Script to Screen and the Big Screen Symposium and guest lectured at Unitec.s film and television course and the University of Auckland.s screen course.
- 4/21/2016
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
At the end of last year we reported that the Fantasia Film Festival is gearing up to become the next hot spot to acquire unproduced projects being sold as part of its film market - the Frontières International Co-Production Market. And now we have additional details.
From the Press Release
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, widely acclaimed as one of the largest and most influential genre film festivals in the world, is embarking on its 16th edition with a major new industry-driven venture: the Frontières International Co-Production Market. Frontières is the first international co-production market to connect North American with Europe and Australasia in an environment focused specifically on genre film production.
The projects to be presented in the market have now been chosen and feature an exciting array of filmmakers, from gifted newcomers to world-renowned maestros, as well as numerous established international producers.
Blood Borne (Australia) Director / Writer:...
From the Press Release
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, widely acclaimed as one of the largest and most influential genre film festivals in the world, is embarking on its 16th edition with a major new industry-driven venture: the Frontières International Co-Production Market. Frontières is the first international co-production market to connect North American with Europe and Australasia in an environment focused specifically on genre film production.
The projects to be presented in the market have now been chosen and feature an exciting array of filmmakers, from gifted newcomers to world-renowned maestros, as well as numerous established international producers.
Blood Borne (Australia) Director / Writer:...
- 5/7/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Montreal’s Fantasia International Film Festival, (also known as Sound On Sight’s favourite film festival world wide), as well as widely acclaimed as one of the largest and most influential genre film festivals in the world, is embarking on its 16th edition with a major new industry-driven venture: the Frontières International Co-Production Market. Frontières is the first international co-production market to connect North-American with Europe and Australasia, in an environment focused specifically on genre film production.
The projects to be presented in the market have now been chosen and feature an exciting array of filmmakers, from gifted newcomers to world-renowned maestros, as well as numerous established international producers. Fantasia just announced the selection of the first fourteen projects and there is plenty of reason to be excited.
Here is the press release:
Four of the 14 projects hail from Canada and Quebec: Adored maverick trail-blazer Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo 1 & 2, This Movie Is Broken,...
The projects to be presented in the market have now been chosen and feature an exciting array of filmmakers, from gifted newcomers to world-renowned maestros, as well as numerous established international producers. Fantasia just announced the selection of the first fourteen projects and there is plenty of reason to be excited.
Here is the press release:
Four of the 14 projects hail from Canada and Quebec: Adored maverick trail-blazer Bruce McDonald (Hard Core Logo 1 & 2, This Movie Is Broken,...
- 5/7/2012
- by Kyle Reese
- SoundOnSight
The Devil Dared Me To
Stars: Chris Stapp, Matt Heath, Bonnie Soper | Written by Chris Stapp, Matt Heath | Directed by Chris Stapp
The Devil Dared Me To is the story of Randy Cambell a kid with a dream. His dream is to be a daredevil stuntman like his father, seen as New Zealand’s greatest stuntman. His main desire and the stunt that will make him the greatest is to jump over the Cook Strait in a rocket car, something he’s practiced on his bike, leading to many injuries. As he grows up and gives up on trying it on his bike, he joins a team known as the Timaru Hellriders led by Dick Johansonson. We follow Randy’s rise to the top and his resulting rivalry with Dick which causes death, loss of limbs, love affairs and plenty of getting drunk and doing drugs (mainly by Dick) and...
Stars: Chris Stapp, Matt Heath, Bonnie Soper | Written by Chris Stapp, Matt Heath | Directed by Chris Stapp
The Devil Dared Me To is the story of Randy Cambell a kid with a dream. His dream is to be a daredevil stuntman like his father, seen as New Zealand’s greatest stuntman. His main desire and the stunt that will make him the greatest is to jump over the Cook Strait in a rocket car, something he’s practiced on his bike, leading to many injuries. As he grows up and gives up on trying it on his bike, he joins a team known as the Timaru Hellriders led by Dick Johansonson. We follow Randy’s rise to the top and his resulting rivalry with Dick which causes death, loss of limbs, love affairs and plenty of getting drunk and doing drugs (mainly by Dick) and...
- 6/23/2011
- by Pzomb
- Nerdly
It’s another jam-packed week of DVD and Blu-ray releases, here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, May 23rd 2011.
True Blood: The Complete Season 3 (DVD/Blu-ray)
In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…...
True Blood: The Complete Season 3 (DVD/Blu-ray)
In Bon Temps, everyone has something to hide. But when new threats emerge, no one can conceal the secrets of their past. After Sookie discovers that Bill’s been kidnapped, she heads to Mississippi where she becomes entangled in a world ruled by a pack of vicious werewolves and the powerful Vampire King, Russell Edgington. There, her powers resurface and she learns that Bill may not be trusted. Eric is also drawn to the King’s domain to settle an old score; Tara dives deep into turmoil; Jason falls for a mysterious woman; Lafayette can’t avoid love or demons; Jessica sharpens her vampire skills; and Sam uncovers the truth about his birth family. It all leads up to the revelation of the series…...
- 5/23/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Source: FilmShaft - The Devil Dared Me To Get FrightFest Features Release
Last month we reported on an exciting new distribution adventure between the amazing chaps at FrightFest, eOne and Wild Bunch.
The first flick they released under the FrightFest Features banner was an Italian chiller called Shadow and now they've announced the next title!
It sounds really mental and great fun. It's called The Devil Dared Me To and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Stapp. Below is the press release, some quotes on and DVD artwork.
From the press release:
"Chris Stapp’s gasoline-fuelled, turbo-charged story of vodka-swilling Randy Campbell and his dream of becoming New Zealand’s greatest living stuntman is set for a UK DVD release on May 23 through FrightFest Features.
The Devil Dared Me To, which screened at FrightFest, is the second title to be released through the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will,...
Last month we reported on an exciting new distribution adventure between the amazing chaps at FrightFest, eOne and Wild Bunch.
The first flick they released under the FrightFest Features banner was an Italian chiller called Shadow and now they've announced the next title!
It sounds really mental and great fun. It's called The Devil Dared Me To and directed by New Zealand filmmaker Chris Stapp. Below is the press release, some quotes on and DVD artwork.
From the press release:
"Chris Stapp’s gasoline-fuelled, turbo-charged story of vodka-swilling Randy Campbell and his dream of becoming New Zealand’s greatest living stuntman is set for a UK DVD release on May 23 through FrightFest Features.
The Devil Dared Me To, which screened at FrightFest, is the second title to be released through the recently created joint venture between Wild Bunch and FrightFest which will,...
- 5/9/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Those damned wicked evil occult worshipping Nazi bastards are at it again in the new flick The Devil's Rock, and we've got the first stills and official synopsis for ya!
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
- 11/4/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
In reality World War II yielded enough real life horrors to last a lifetime, but those bastard Nazi's were so demonically evil that filmmakers just can't leave them alone. Prepare for more Third Reich themed terror in The Devil's Rock.
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
- 8/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Those guys who did The Devil Dared Me To, a daredevil comedy set in New Zealand, are back with something that sounds so outrageous, so fantastical that I already want to see it. Bare knucle brawling women? Check. Men hunting whales for dinner? Check. Just read below to see what I mean.
"Inspired by tough screen stars like Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin and rollicking adventure films like Death Hunt, Jeremiah Johnson and Apocalypto – the creators Matt Heath and Chris Stapp want to create an epic story of good and evil and set it in a quasi-parallel New Zealand universe.
The story takes place in the deep south of the South Island in the late 1900s, a unruly world where women have bare knuckle fist fights in the muddy main streets and men hunt whales for dinner.
An insanely over-the-top world exaggerated to the extremes, one that pokes fun of...
"Inspired by tough screen stars like Charles Bronson and Lee Marvin and rollicking adventure films like Death Hunt, Jeremiah Johnson and Apocalypto – the creators Matt Heath and Chris Stapp want to create an epic story of good and evil and set it in a quasi-parallel New Zealand universe.
The story takes place in the deep south of the South Island in the late 1900s, a unruly world where women have bare knuckle fist fights in the muddy main streets and men hunt whales for dinner.
An insanely over-the-top world exaggerated to the extremes, one that pokes fun of...
- 11/4/2008
- QuietEarth.us
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