NZ Film Projects
Encounters
Writer/Director/Producer
Feature Film (2021)
'Encounters' is a multi-genre anthology film interweaving stories of chance meetings leading to a roller coaster ride of reflections on life, loss and love.
Eight emerging NZ directors and a diverse group of local cast and crew tell tales from delightful to disturbing, romantic to rebellious.
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Cade
Actress - Mother
Feature Film - Drama (2017)
Close to a nervous breakdown, Cade's dissatisfaction with life has become palpable and it is beginning to show in his art form, as a comedian. His jokes are no longer hitting home. The bitterness that he once turned into biting satire is now simply sounding like bitterness.
Writer/Director: Micah Steller
Stars Brendhan Lovegrove and Jeremy Elwood
The Tramp
Writer/Director/Producer
Short Film - Thriller (2015)
A woman goes tramping alone and encounters a man with dubious intentions.
Stars Siobhan Marshall, Cohen Holloway, Colin Nicholson and Liam Eldridge-Fright
Filmed in Wellington's Orongorongo Valley in the Remutaka Forest Park.
The Return
Assistant Director
Short Film - Drama (2013)
A woman on a deserted beach has an unexpected encounter.
Writer: Jeremy Macey
Director: Gretchen Peterson
Stars Ben Fransham and Acushla-Tara Kupe
Man on the Side of the Road
Vehicle Wrangler
Short Film - Mystery (2008)
Rus, a mild-mannered travelling salesman is in the wrong place at the wrong time. As more and more is revealed, less and less is certain about what really happened.
Writer/Director: Dale Corlett
Stars Paul Glover, Des Morgan and Suzanne Adamson
Winner Audience Favourite Award Palm Springs International Short Film Festival.
Suburbanaut
Production Manager
Short Film (2007)
A 10 Trucks Production
Funded by Creative NZ - SPIF
Writers: Christopher Nicholls and Luke Hedley
Director & Editor: Christopher Nicholls
Producer: Luke Hedley
DOP: Chris Matthews
Starring Liam Powell, Caitlin Bossley, Richard Thompson & Michael Saccente
100% Manmade
Director/Producer
Short Film - Mockumentary (2003)
Questions the ingredients of a new beauty product 'Moisture Milk'.
Elements:
Character - Gnarly Watson a rock legend
Prop - A flashlight
Dialogue - "Well I never saw that one coming."
Writer: Davis Watts
DOP: Monique Kelly
Editors: Malcolm Clarke and Janet Shaw
Stars Cherie James, Andrew Eggelton, Daryl Habraken and Suzanne Paul
Won the audience vote at its screening in the 2003 inaugural 48hrs Fast & Furious Filmmaking Competition. .