Kararaina Rangihau (aka Karlite) is of Tūhoe and Te Arawa ancestry and lives in Waikaremoana. She is a dedicated Tūhoe tribeswoman committed to the preservation, protection and restoration of Tūhoe…

Michael Stephens is a leading New Zealand film and entertainment lawyer and executive producer. Michael has been closely involved supporting the development of New Zealand’s film production and digital entertainment…

Quinton Hita's work on TV, radio and film has seen him on both sides of the camera. After winning fans on MAI TAIME and SHORTLAND STREET, he went behind the scenes on…

Leanne Saunders gained a foothold in the industry with Working Title Films and attached sales company Manifesto Film Sales, UK. On return to New Zealand she worked as an in-house…

NZ born Chris Sinclair is a freelance sound editor and mixer. Having spent much of the last fifteen years living and working in the UK, Chris was instrumental in the…

Steve Finnigan is co-owner and Head of Sound at Auckland-based post-production facility Images & Sound. His credits as Supervising Sound Editor and ADR recordist are extensive in both film and…

Oscar Kightley is a critically acclaimed writer, actor, director and television presenter renowned for his comedy work, particularly with BRO'TOWN and The Naked Samoans. Oscar started writing for the stage…

New Zealand director, producer and screenwriter Jane Campion is one of contemporary cinema’s most notable filmmakers. She is the first and only female director to receive the Palme d’Or at…

Steven O’Meagher is the Founder and Managing Director of Desert Road, an award-winning film, drama and documentary production company based in Auckland, New Zealand, which has earned a reputation for…

Chris Dudman is a highly accomplished and respected writer and director. He has gone on to work extensively in film, television and advertising, collected armfuls of awards and accolades along…