FILM IN NEW ZEALANDKia Ora. Welcome.Working with the New Zealand Film Industry has proved a rewarding experience for production companies from all over the world.Film South is a member of the AFCI and is the film commission providing crew, location, permit and business advice to assist your shoot in New Zealand's South Island regions of Canterbury and the West Coast.Director Andrew Adamson has recently shot key scenes here for the first NARNIA film and Peter Jackson enjoyed our locations for Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Find out more about our award winning Film Office: www.filmsouth.comBEHIND THE SCENES:Film South is a small film commission by international standards but enjoys the support of major organisations throughout Canterbury and the West Coast. The staff, board and trustees are a devoted group putting their hearts and souls into supporting screen production activity.Executive Manager Jacqui Wood has worked in screen production for nearly 17 years including work as a production coordinator on feature films (Heavenly Creatures, The Frighteners) and as a TV and radio commercials producer for advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. Jacqui lives a life dedicated to the arts if you agree good food, great wine and convivial conversation fits in that category.Production Advisor Helen Ross will do her utmost for screen enquirers including tracking down 'Yak' wranglers (Yes, really!). Much of the great feedback the office receives is in response to her work. Helen's husband would prefer they sent jewellery. Not only a self-confessed film buff and a devotee of useful trivia, Helen has a fascination with anything shiny.Image Library Manager Suzanne Rivers has an amazing ability to combine the efficiency of an emergency room supervisor with the ability to capture stunning digital images. Suzanne believes she was really "born to shop" but working at Film South gives her a few hours break from the mall.Online Marketing Renea Mackie has joined the team because she can get paid to be on MySpace.For Production Information and General Inquiries email us at [email protected]
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