..... this action thriller futuristic historic romantic black comedy will redefine cinema as we know it ..... XX 200-6 KODAK X GOLD 200-6 OO 200-6 KODAK O 1 2 GOLD 200-6 science-fiction (The Quiet Earth) while because he's produced some of the Meet the Feebles, while Philip Ivey composer for both action (Pitch Black, but the leading lady for this film, to Temuera Morrison, Robbie Magasiva, graduated from standing-in for Xena beaches or Wellywood's close DIRECTOR also spending time working on sequels best films to come out of this country, COSTUME (Out of the Blue, No. 2) is just Daredevil) and drama (The Basketball give it a certain edginess, has to be Alan Dale, and Rena Owen, with Lucy to stunt-doubling for Kill Bill's The proximity to green and blue screens, Twenty years ago, this would have (Fortress 2, Under Siege 2) in but because he's so damn brilliant. Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker and beginning to carve out a career as a Diaries, Strange Days). His almost 90 Kerry Fox, who starred in Shallow Grave Lawless, the late great Kevin Smith Bride, even scoring a speaking role in but there really is no doubt that the been an extremely short list. This Hollywood. But his CV pales in The Lovely Bones? Once PJ's finished Denise L'Estrange-Corbet might production designer after working as credits, dating back to 1989 chiller with Ewan McGregor and will next be and Nathaniel Lees as playing- Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. South Island's mix of mountains, vast comes down to what kind of film you comparison to Donaldson who has with them, they'll be bloody gorgeous! dominate the catwalks, but with an art director on The Lord of the Dead Calm, make him the go-to guy seen in New Zealand thriller The against-type baddies. But the winner Winner of multiple Taurus World Stunt plains, rugged coastlines, gorgeous want to make. Niki Caro (Whale Rider), handled period drama (The Bounty, respect to the likes of Glenis Foster Rings trilogy. However, the nod must for matching music to the visuals. Ferryman. and prime suspect for taking a turn for Awards, Bell even starred in a cities and abundant forests are a Christine Jeffs (Rain), Gaylene Preston Thirteen Days), action blockbusters CINEMATOGRAPHER (Desperate Remedies) and Barbara go to his boss on the Tolkien triumvi- the worst has to be Russell Crowe. documentary, 2004's Double Dare. combination suitable for a wide (Perfect Strangers), Jane Campion (Species, Dante's Peak), Tom Cruise A position almost as important as a Darragh (River Queen), there is only ate - Grant Major. Not only did he win ACTOR COMIC SIDEKICK variety of genres. (The Piano) and Vincent Ward (River (Cocktail), Al Pacino (The Recruit), director on a film set, they are the one New Zealand grande dame of an Oscar for The Return of the King, he New Zealand has produced plenty of Obviously, this film is getting a bit GRATUITOUS CAMEO SPECIAL FX Queen) have all shown terrific ability Anthony Hopkins (World's Fastest ones responsible for making lighting costume design - Ngila Dickson. From also excels in non-fantasy settings, good keen men, ripe for leading-man heavy on dramatic talent so it's time While it's harder for a Kiwi actress to Virtually every modern medium-to- WRITER in creating a dramatic mood and Indian, The Bounty) and Robin and camera choices. New Zealand has 1950s Christchurch (Heavenly with impressive work in Whale Rider status, and Hollywood couldn't help for some comic relief. Billy T. James be taken seriously, there's more large budget film needs some kind of Fran Walshe and Philippa Boyens are sense of place, while Ellory Elkayem Williams (Cadillac Man) with aplomb. been blessed with some fantastic Creatures) to 1870s Japan (The Last and An Angel at My Table. but take notice. Karl Urban, Martin left an indelible impression in Came A success for those women who just creative computer input, if only to tried and true Oscar-winners, Toa (Eight Legged Freaks) and Glenn cinematographers with James Bartle Samurai), 1990s Sierra Leone (Blood Henderson, Marton Csokas, Cliff Curtis, Hot Friday, as did Oscar Keightley stand around looking skinny for a save money on doing something for Fraser did well with his No. 2, ex-pat Standring (Perfect Creature) are PRODUCER (The Quiet Earth, The Scarecrow) and Diamond) and early 20th century SCORE and sentimental favourite Bruno underplaying himself in Sione's living. Kylie Bax and Rachel Hunter can real. Not only are Weta Digital world comedians Pamela Stephenson and perfect for horror. On the action front, By producer, we mean the person who Alun Bollinger (Perfect Strangers, River Vienna (The Illusionist), the Dunedin- High profile Kiwi musicians like Neil Lawrence are all up there for stellar Wedding, and Bret McKenzie as both be flesh-exposing extras on this famous in New Zealand they are one Richard Curtis (born in NZ, therefore Lee Tamahori's single Bond outing (Die actually does the work, as opposed to Queen, Heavenly Creatures) extremely born Academy Award winner has Finn (Rain) and The Muttonbirds' Don machismo, but that great southern fan-favourite Figwit in the Rings most-serious movie set. of the globe's leading effects houses, we can claim them under the same Another Day) is easily eclipsed by any honorary titles given out to adept at capturing New Zealand's shown an innate ability to create McGlashan (An Angel at My Table) wine-producer Sam “Two Paddocks” movies, but for all those addicted to working on Fantastic Four: The Rise of rules as Russ) are both accomplished Martin Campbell's two (GoldenEye and appease egos. For example in film and moody landscapes, particularly during engaging and eye-catching designs have shown their ability to set a mood Neill, whose range encompasses watching the trailer of Eagle vs Shark STUNTS the Silver Surfer, The Waterhorse and writers in their fields, likewise Casino Royale), while Peter Jackson's TV circles, Peter Jackson, John the height of our “cinema of unease”. which perfectly suit the atmosphere and would certainly boost album sales. dashing spies, adventurous paleon- (NB: depending on publishing date this While anyone who saw 2007's The 30 Days of Night in the last year alone. born-again Aussie John Clarke (Fred overall pulling power gives him the Barnett, Phil Keoghan, Ian Mune, and John Toon used his work on Broken and setting of the film. However, for sheer versatility and tologists and psychotic aliens gets top will need to change as movie opens in Devil Dared Me To will no doubt be But it would be criminal not to Dagg), and the iconic taonga Witi fantasy/family-blockbuster edge over Julie Christie are all producers who English and Rain as a springboard to experience it's hard to go past Geoff billing. NZ Film Festival), it's got to be Jemaine pushing Randy Campbell's case, his mention our first special-effects Ihimaera, but the scriptwriter for our Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Narnia). With know how to get things done. If you Hollywood gigs like Glory Road, but the PRODUCTION DESIGN Murphy's composer of choice, John Clements, (so good as the baddie in methods are likely to run any produc- master - Len Lye - whose experimental great New Zealand film has to be Colin McKenzie (the subject of want to know about the other kind, unsung star of Kiwi cinematography Responsible for the overall look of a Charles (The Quiet Earth, Utu, Goodbye ACTRESS Tongan Ninja). tion into trouble with OSH. That leaves films and kinetic sculptures leads one writer-director Andrew Niccol who Jackson's Forgotten Silver) being ruled here's a prime example: Hollywood and our must-have lensman - due to film, production designers have one of Pork Pie), or Auckland-born musician It seems harder for actresses to make two titans of stuntwork to keep our to wonder what he might have penned the brilliant Lord of War, ineligible due to his fictional status, producer Harvey Weinstein got an his ability to produce the goods such the key creative roles on set. They Graeme Revell. Little known in his it big, but the likes of Emily Barclay, BADDIE actors from getting their costumes produced with today's processing Gattaca, and The Truman Show the battle for the most versatile executive producer credit for the Lord diverse projects as Bugsy Malone, have usually graduated from either home country, Revell, a former Melanie Lynskey and Anna Paquin are The baddie, as everyone knows, is grubby (or limbs broken). power and creative tools? (among other, less good, films). director comes down to two veteran of the Rings trilogy, even though it Angela's Ashes and Harry Potter and costume design or art direction. member of 70s group SPK, regularly giving Hollywood a good go. Also in where an actor can really let loose and Paraparaumu-born Ketzal Sterling has warhorses - Geoff Murphy and Roger was New Line that made the series. the Prisoner of Azkaban - has to be Michael Kane's work made Desperate works with Hollywood directors such the upper echelons of Kiwi acting start munching the scenery. On the created a string of performance-car LOCATIONS Donaldson. Murphy has excelled at Why? Because Weinstein owned the Michael Seresin. Remedies and helped bring Peter as Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, talent, albeit closer to home, are short list would have to be the DVDs acknowledged as some of the Those on the other side of Cook Strait comedy-action (Goodbye Pork Pie) and rights.