New Zealand-based producer and entrepreneur Dame Julie Christie has acquired majority control of international factual program production company Nhnz. It will now be rebranded as Nhnz Worldwide.
Canada’s Blue Ant Media, its most recent owner, will retain a significant minority interest and will continue to own Nhnz’s catalogue of award-winning series and documentaries. Other deal terms were not disclosed.
Christie will become Nhnz Worldwide’s new CEO. Sam Sniderman, co-president, global content production at Blue Ant Media has joined Nhnz Worldwide’s board of directors. The company will remain headquartered in Dunedin, it was announced.
Nhnz was established in 1977 as the natural history programming unit of state-owned broadcaster Tvnz. In 1997, it was sold to Fox International Channels. In 2012, it was sold to former Fox executive David Haslingden. It was bought by Blue Ant in May 2017.
“Nhnz has achieved a great deal of success and is celebrated as one...
Canada’s Blue Ant Media, its most recent owner, will retain a significant minority interest and will continue to own Nhnz’s catalogue of award-winning series and documentaries. Other deal terms were not disclosed.
Christie will become Nhnz Worldwide’s new CEO. Sam Sniderman, co-president, global content production at Blue Ant Media has joined Nhnz Worldwide’s board of directors. The company will remain headquartered in Dunedin, it was announced.
Nhnz was established in 1977 as the natural history programming unit of state-owned broadcaster Tvnz. In 1997, it was sold to Fox International Channels. In 2012, it was sold to former Fox executive David Haslingden. It was bought by Blue Ant in May 2017.
“Nhnz has achieved a great deal of success and is celebrated as one...
- 2/26/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Director Michael Wong has made his recent production “The Tattooist” available for streaming. The short film features performances from Troy’s Team Action and music by Found In The Attic. The trailer aims to garner interest in turning the “The Tattooist” into a feature length production.
You can view the entire macabre short on Vimeo, which is linked below.
Synopsis
‘The Tattooist’ follows the dark obsessions of a tattooist whose studio is acclaimed for its exceptional and intricately crafted tattoos. Those who receive his prized masterpiece are drugged, imprisoned, and the forced to fight their fears in a race against the clock to escape. Can they escape or will the becomes victims of the Tattooist? (Official Press Kit)...
You can view the entire macabre short on Vimeo, which is linked below.
Synopsis
‘The Tattooist’ follows the dark obsessions of a tattooist whose studio is acclaimed for its exceptional and intricately crafted tattoos. Those who receive his prized masterpiece are drugged, imprisoned, and the forced to fight their fears in a race against the clock to escape. Can they escape or will the becomes victims of the Tattooist? (Official Press Kit)...
- 11/2/2018
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
Thirty four Asian films will be screen during the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival here is the complete list.
Created in 1983 the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifff) focus on horror, thriller, and science fiction films. This year the festival will take place from March 29th until April 10th in the city of Brussels (Belgium). This year thirty four Asian movies will be presented during the festival. This year South Korean movies are predominant as there will be thirteen Korean films. Some of the highlights are Baahubali: The Beginning (S.S. Rajamouli), Veteran (Seung-wan Ryoo), Memories of the Sword (Park Heung-sik), Tag (Sion Sono), The Deal (Son Yong-Ho) and The Priests (Jae-hyun Jang).
Asian Movies
Arahan by Ryoo Seung-Wan – South Korea | 2004
Assassination Classroom by Eiichiro Hasumi – Japan | 2015
Assassination Classroom: The Graduation by Eiichiro Hasumi – Japan | 2016
Attack on the Lederhosen Zombies by Dominik Hartl – Australia | 2016
Baahubali: The Beginning by S.S. Rajamouli – India...
Created in 1983 the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (Bifff) focus on horror, thriller, and science fiction films. This year the festival will take place from March 29th until April 10th in the city of Brussels (Belgium). This year thirty four Asian movies will be presented during the festival. This year South Korean movies are predominant as there will be thirteen Korean films. Some of the highlights are Baahubali: The Beginning (S.S. Rajamouli), Veteran (Seung-wan Ryoo), Memories of the Sword (Park Heung-sik), Tag (Sion Sono), The Deal (Son Yong-Ho) and The Priests (Jae-hyun Jang).
Asian Movies
Arahan by Ryoo Seung-Wan – South Korea | 2004
Assassination Classroom by Eiichiro Hasumi – Japan | 2015
Assassination Classroom: The Graduation by Eiichiro Hasumi – Japan | 2016
Attack on the Lederhosen Zombies by Dominik Hartl – Australia | 2016
Baahubali: The Beginning by S.S. Rajamouli – India...
- 3/20/2016
- by Sebastian Nadilo
- AsianMoviePulse
Writers: Matthew Grainger, Jonathan King Directors: Peter Burger Cast: Jason Behr, Mia Blake, David Fane, Robbie Magasiva, Caroline Cheong, Michael Hurst, Nathaniel Lees Rating: R Studio: Sony Release Date: June 24, 2008 I really didn’t know how I felt about having to review a movie called The Tattooist. I’m not one of those people who think tattoos are bad. I’m also [...]Sharethis.addEntry({ title: "DVD Review: The Tattooist", url: "http://www.literaryillusions.com/LIreviews/2008/06/27/dvd-review-the-tattooist/" });...
- 6/28/2008
- by Dominick
Sorry it's so late, folks, but there's lots of horror DVDs to choose from coming your way this Tuesday, June 24th, so I hope you’ve been saving your cash!
Cannibal Terror (1980)
Directed by Alain Deruelle
One of the original Video Nasties! This French/Spanish co-production follow a pair of idiotic thieves and their large-breasted accomplice as they kidnap the daughter of a local tycoon and decide that the cannibal-infested jungle is the best hiding spot. True, no one would look for them there! Pretty soon they’re either being eaten alive or trying to escape from being eaten alive. Buy it here!!
The Chilling (1989)
Directed by Deland Nuse & Jack A. Sunseri
Now, I can see the benefits of having a cryogenics lab, freezing bodies to preserve them and bring them back when a cure is found for whatever is making them sick, but you’d hope they’d have...
Cannibal Terror (1980)
Directed by Alain Deruelle
One of the original Video Nasties! This French/Spanish co-production follow a pair of idiotic thieves and their large-breasted accomplice as they kidnap the daughter of a local tycoon and decide that the cannibal-infested jungle is the best hiding spot. True, no one would look for them there! Pretty soon they’re either being eaten alive or trying to escape from being eaten alive. Buy it here!!
The Chilling (1989)
Directed by Deland Nuse & Jack A. Sunseri
Now, I can see the benefits of having a cryogenics lab, freezing bodies to preserve them and bring them back when a cure is found for whatever is making them sick, but you’d hope they’d have...
- 6/23/2008
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
Jason Behr and Cam Gigandet have joined the cast of Oliver Stone's investigative thriller Pinkville.
The film, being produced by United Artists and distributed through MGM, is based on the 1968 My Lai massacre that took place during the Vietnam War. Mikko Alanne wrote the script.
Behr will play Lt. Stephen Brooks, the commanding officer in charge of the GIs at My Lai. Gigandet will play Fred Widmar, a soldier who is wracked with guilt and shame after witnessing the slaughter that day.
Behr and Gigandet join Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Michael Pena, Xzibit and Toby Jones, previously cast in the film, which is set to begin production next month in Thailand.
Michael Pitt is being eyed for the part of the infamous Lt. Calley, who was found guilty of ordering the massacre.
Behr (The Grudge) will be seen in the upcoming Frost and is set to star in the thriller The Tattooist. He is repped by UTA and Robert Stein Management.
The film, being produced by United Artists and distributed through MGM, is based on the 1968 My Lai massacre that took place during the Vietnam War. Mikko Alanne wrote the script.
Behr will play Lt. Stephen Brooks, the commanding officer in charge of the GIs at My Lai. Gigandet will play Fred Widmar, a soldier who is wracked with guilt and shame after witnessing the slaughter that day.
Behr and Gigandet join Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Woody Harrelson, Michael Pena, Xzibit and Toby Jones, previously cast in the film, which is set to begin production next month in Thailand.
Michael Pitt is being eyed for the part of the infamous Lt. Calley, who was found guilty of ordering the massacre.
Behr (The Grudge) will be seen in the upcoming Frost and is set to star in the thriller The Tattooist. He is repped by UTA and Robert Stein Management.
- 11/19/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi's Ghost House Pictures has inked a deal for North American rights to Peter Burger's "The Tattooist", a supernatural thriller starring Jason Behr.
Burger and producer Robin Scholes enticed Tapert and Raimi to visit New Zealand to talk to Burger about the final cut and to help guide the final stages of postproduction, the producer said Tuesday.
"We started our careers independently producing our horror films and understand the challenges of these filmmakers," Tapert said.
For his part, Scholes said he was pleased to have "specialists in horror and thriller films" managing the U.S outing for the movie via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The North American deal was negotiated with Ghost House by Kathleen Drumm and James Thompson of NZ Film.
The movie will unspool at this week at the American Film Market and centers on Samoan spiritual beliefs about a U.S. tattoo artist who unwittingly unleashes a powerful and angry spirit with one of his designs.
Burger and producer Robin Scholes enticed Tapert and Raimi to visit New Zealand to talk to Burger about the final cut and to help guide the final stages of postproduction, the producer said Tuesday.
"We started our careers independently producing our horror films and understand the challenges of these filmmakers," Tapert said.
For his part, Scholes said he was pleased to have "specialists in horror and thriller films" managing the U.S outing for the movie via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The North American deal was negotiated with Ghost House by Kathleen Drumm and James Thompson of NZ Film.
The movie will unspool at this week at the American Film Market and centers on Samoan spiritual beliefs about a U.S. tattoo artist who unwittingly unleashes a powerful and angry spirit with one of his designs.
- 10/31/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Barrie Osborne, Oscar-winning producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is prepping a biopic of Formula One racing car legend Bruce McLaren.
The $100 million project, to be announced Saturday at an A1 Grand Prix car race in Taupo, New Zealand, is expected to start shooting early next year.
A group of private Kiwi investors are financing the development of the film and Osborne will handle production financing and global distribution.
Wellington screenwriter Matthew Grainger (The Tattooist) is developing the script and Oscar-winner Dan Hennah (The Lord of the Rings) will serve as production designer.
"McLaren, a New Zealander, was one of the world's preeminent sportsmen," Osborne said in a statement. "His name is still synonymous with the international motor sport scene through Team McLaren Mercedes."
McLaren overcame a crippling joint problem in childhood to become, at age 22, the youngest winner of a Formula One race, the United States Grand Prix. He died in a car accident only 10 years later, in 1970, amid a record-breaking winning streak for Team McLaren.
The $100 million project, to be announced Saturday at an A1 Grand Prix car race in Taupo, New Zealand, is expected to start shooting early next year.
A group of private Kiwi investors are financing the development of the film and Osborne will handle production financing and global distribution.
Wellington screenwriter Matthew Grainger (The Tattooist) is developing the script and Oscar-winner Dan Hennah (The Lord of the Rings) will serve as production designer.
"McLaren, a New Zealander, was one of the world's preeminent sportsmen," Osborne said in a statement. "His name is still synonymous with the international motor sport scene through Team McLaren Mercedes."
McLaren overcame a crippling joint problem in childhood to become, at age 22, the youngest winner of a Formula One race, the United States Grand Prix. He died in a car accident only 10 years later, in 1970, amid a record-breaking winning streak for Team McLaren.
- 1/22/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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