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Jack Osbourne’s Buried Bloodlines

We are proud to announce that Jack Osbourne’s Buried Bloodlines, produced by NHNZ Worldwide is available to stream on Discovery+ UK this ‘Ghostober’. The 2×60’ show sees Ozzy Osbourne’s son team up with Australian ghost hunters in Hobart, Tasmania. Jack Osbourne has admitted he was "really freaked out" when ghost-hunting at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary – which has working gallows – and the Willow Court asylum.

NHNZ WW: Jackson Wild Media Awards NOMINATION

The Jackson Wild Media Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in nature, science and conservation storytelling. This year NHNZ Worldwide is a finalist in the Natural Science - Long Form category for producing ‘Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent’.

The Natural Science category awards the film or episode that best explores the science of planet Earth and the cosmos beyond. Relevant disciplines include Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography, Astronomy, Meteorology, Evolution and Biology. All finalists were picked from over 1,100 entries across the 30 categories.

 

A distinguished panel of judges from around the globe will select these 2023 Jackson Wild Media Award Winners which will be announced on Thursday, September 28 2023 (29th NZST) at the Jackson Wild Summit in Grand Teton National Park, U.S.A.

 

NHNZ Worldwide congratulates all finalists! 

 

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent is distributed by Curiosity Stream in the U.S.A., LatAm, Sub-Saharan Africa and Singapore.

It is made in association with Giant Screen Films and distributed by Blue Ant International Limited in the remaining territories.

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DAME JULIE CHRISTIE ACQUIRES 100% OF NHNZ WORLDWIDE

 

Dame Julie Christie has become the sole owner of specialist factual NHNZ Worldwide by completing the purchase of the 40 per cent shareholding previously owned by Blue Ant Media.

Best known as creator of the gameshow format, The Chair, which sold to 40 countries and Treasure Island  which is now in its 17th season, Dame Julie returned to production after an eight year absence when she bought a majority shareholding in NHNZ, renaming the company NHNZ Worldwide to reflect the New Zealand-headquartered production company’s focus on global markets and clients.

 

She has ambitious plans to further expand the business into formats, sports, adventure and lifestyle programming.  “Having spent most of my career making entertainment formats, lifestyle and reality challenge shows, I was excited to invest in a great factual storytelling company like NHNZ Worldwide and build a team who can bring the skills learned over many years in reality television to other genres.  Now as the sole owner, it’s such an exciting time for the company”.

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DAYSUN PERKINS JOINS NHNZ WORLDWIDE

 

Development producer Daysun Perkins has joined  specialist factual producer NHNZ Worldwide (NHNZWW) in a new role of Senior Vice President Development, based in Los Angeles.

Perkins has 25 years of experience across network and production company development and was most recently SVP of Programming and Development at Remedy Television.

 

“I am truly excited to be joining NHNZ Worldwide, a company I have long admired for their distinguished credentials and incredible track record of programs. I look forward to working with the team to expand on their success, curating and crafting stellar content across a variety of unscripted categories for buyers around the globe,” he said.

 

NHNZ Worldwide CEO, Dame Julie Christie, said that she was delighted to bring Perkins’ great track record to a development team with big ambitions. “Daysun brings both network and production experience to our company at a vital time in our growth plan as we build on our documentary and natural history programming heritage, and expand into other genres for our clients all over the world.”

Becoming Orangutan

The official trailer for Becoming Orangutan is finally here!

 

Take an intimate look inside the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation’s rehabilitation centres in this three-part series premiering on Saturday, August 20 with back-to-back episodes on Love Nature’s global streaming platforms in 127+ countries. See ways to watch here.

 

Te Puna Kairangi Premium Fund supports the Aotearoa New Zealand production sector recovery from COVID-19 by supporting high-quality productions that tell New Zealand stories for global audiences. Applications were assessed against the five Key Objectives of the fund as developed with Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage and Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment which are: to boost economic growth, increase employment, create cultural benefit and respond to COVID-19 with speed to market and develop skills and capability.

“The field of applications for this first round was incredibly strong,” said Christina Milligan, Independent Chair of the decision-making panel. “The level of experience, talent and expertise across the submitted projects was outstanding, and made the selection process extremely challenging for all.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to tell Aotearoa’s stories to international and local audiences at a time when there is huge global demand for content, and boost the screen sector’s post-COVID recovery,” said NZFC CEO Annabelle Sheehan. “I would like to commend the partnership of the three agencies, the Panel and the Heads of Fund for their mahi throughout the difficult decision-making process.”

Kaihautū Te Māngai Pāho, TMP CEO Larry Parr agrees that Te Puna Kairangi is a successful collaboration, “The significant support the Panel had allocated two Māori-led projects must be applauded.”

“The projects selected represent a beautifully broad array of ideas, that will engage both local and international audiences, and include two feature films, high-end factual and drama series, and an acclaimed children’s series,” said NZ On Air Chief Executive Cameron Harland.

Across the five projects there is an anticipated collective spend of almost $56 million in a range of locations around the country, with an estimated spend on local jobs during production of over $32 million. International investment in these projects is over $19 million.

Funding of $21 million across five applications was approved by the independent funding panel. The Panel has members from Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga (New Zealand Film Commission), Irirangi Te Motu(NZ On Air) and Te Māngai Pāho lead by Independent Chair, Christina Milligan.

Conditional offers have been made to:

Better the Blood (Drama Series, 6 x 60 min)

When tenacious Māori cop Hana discovers a series of killings are retribution for a centuries-old crime, she must stop the killer before he comes after her family. But will the hunt to find him mean losing her faith in justice?

Produced by Carthew Neal, Morgan Waru, Taika Waititi, Michael Bennett, Jane Holland.
Directed / Written by Michael Bennett.

Mystic Series 2 & 3 (Drama Series 2 x 8 x 30 min)

Set in the fictional town of Kauri Point, MYSTIC is a contemporary adventure series with environmental themes, following a group of complex young characters whose friendship revolves around horse riding.

Executive Produced by Richard Fletcher, Simon Crawford-Collins, Produced by David Stubbs, Directed by Aidee Walker, Caroline Bell-Booth, Laurence Wilson, Written by Amy Shindler, Beth Chalmers, Hamish Bennett, Martha Hardy-Ward, Sam Shore, Briar Grace-Smith.

The Guinea Pig Club (Feature Film)

When maverick Kiwi surgeon Archie McIndoe defies the British establishment with his radical plastic surgery methods aimed at healing the horribly burned bodies and – most importantly – the tortured souls of heroic fighter pilots shot down in WW2, he risks his career, reputation, and marriage. In the process he teaches an entire town to give these broken men a will to live and hope for the future.

Produced by Tim Sanders, Directed by Roger Donaldson, Written by Mike Riddell.

Our Big Blue Backyard Series 3 (Documentary Series, 6 x 60min)

Our Big Blue Backyard dives deep into six of New Zealand’s spectacular and diverse marine environments to reveal the drama and surprising challenges in the lives of the charismatic wildlife characters who live there.

Produced by Judith Curran, Kina Scollay, Directed / Written by Judith Curran, Bill Kerton, Laura Evers-Swindell.

The Convert (Feature Film)

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher comes to New Zealand to minister to the first colonisers but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

Produced by Te Kohe Tuhaka, Robin Scholes, Bradford Joseph Te Apatu-o-te-rangi Maaka Haami (EP), Troy Lum, Andrew Mason Directed by Lee Tamahori Screenplay by Shane Danielsen with additional writing by Lee Tamahori, Bradford Joseph Te Apatu-o-te-rangi Maaka Haami. Based on a Screen Story by Michael Bennett. Pūmatanga Māori -Tātai Waitara Māori Bradford Joseph Te Apatu-o-te-rangi Maaka Haami, Ngamaru Raerino.

 

Aotearoa’s Stories Destined for Global Screens | NZ On Air

Aotearoa’s Stories Destined for Global Screens.
May 7th 2021

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Five successful screen projects have been selected in the first round of the $50 million Te Puna Kairangi Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund.

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NHNZ on Realscreen’s
Global 100 List

Congratulations to NHNZ on being named on Realscreen’s Global 100 list honoring the world’s top production companies.

Realscreen » Archive » The Global 100: International

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