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Tim Balme

Tim is an award-winning screenwriter and actor as well as a storyliner, script editor and producer.

Tim has been writing for television since 2005. Credits include: Interrogation, Almighty Johnsons, 800 Words, The Sounds, Under the Vines and Outrageous Fortune over five seasons.

From 2010 – 2013, Tim worked as Head of Development for South Pacific Pictures .

As Producer and Head Writer for The Brokenwood Mysteries now entering its 12th season, he has written or co-written 35 of the 54 x 2-hour murder mystery episodes. He also wrote the screenplay for the crime drama telefeature Stolen based on the true story of the abduction of Baby Kahu.

He is also the Producer of Katie Wolfe’s documentary The Haka Party Incident.