Tara Ward reviews in The Spinoff, 26 August 2020:
“a recognisably New Zealand series, but the show’s smart storytelling and beautiful scenery will have global appeal. It takes the ingredients of a gripping drama series — adventure, humour and plenty of surprises — and wraps it up in a beautifully filmed package. ”
Read MoreJames Croot reviews Mystic on Stuff.co.nz, 26 August 2020:
“an entertaining and engrossing watch”
. . . Enter Mystic (airing on weekdays on TVNZ2 at 3.35pm from Wednesday, August 26 with each episode available on TVNZ OnDemand that evening), an adaptation of New Zealand author Stacy Gregg’s beloved noughties Pony Club Secrets series. A collaboration between TVNZ, the CBBC and Australia’s Seven Network, it was filmed in Auckland this past summer.
Read More10 March 2020:
Libertine Pictures & Slim Film + Television announced the cast for their major new drama currently filming in Auckland
Filming is currently underway in Auckland on the Libertine Pictures (NZ) and Slim Film + Television (UK), production of a major new family thriller Mystic for CBBC (UK), TVNZ (NZ) and Seven (Australia).
Read More27 November 2019:
Environmental thriller Mystic begins filming in New Zealand in January 2020
Libertine Pictures and Slim Film + Television, the high end, international drama specialist, have secured a major commission for Mystic from CBBC, Seven and TVNZ.
Read More9 November 2019:
Griff’s Great Kiwi Road Trip begins on Prime on Sunday November 10
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is packing his bags, pulling on his hiking boots and heading out into the wilds to explore New Zealand – from the top of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island in his new television series co-produced by Libertine Pictures.
Read MoreJames Croot reviews Vai on Stuff.co.nz, 3 April 2019:
Waru follow-up an even more ambitious and audacious piece of film-making
Read MoreRogerEbert.com reviews Vai at SXSW, 18 March 2019:
It isn’t just gorgeous, it feels spiritually poignant, a reaffirmation of cultural identity and a showcase of the strength of women’s stories.
Read More3 April 2019:
The leading content production company has announced a production base in New Zealand, with the commission of a second factual entertainment TV series starring British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones.
Read MoreFrom Warner Music, 15 Mar 2019:
The highly-anticipated Daffodils soundtrack has landed on digital platforms and the lead single Anchor Me has its official video.
Read MoreJames Croot reviews Daffodils on Stuff Entertainment, 13 Mar 2019:
Why you should give yourself more Bliss and check out this Kiwi movie-musical
Read More1 Mar 2019
Daffodils, our bittersweet love story told with beautiful re-imaginings of iconic New Zealand songs will be able to be enjoyed in cinemas by the hearing impaired alongside their hearing friends.
Read MoreTickets are available to the world premiere of Daffodils at Wellington’s Embassy Theatre on February 14.
Read MoreJames Croot includes Daffodils in his preview of 2019’s top blockbuster movies, stuff.co.nz, 27 December 2018
If you thought 2018 was a blockbuster movie year, then brace yourself for 2019 . . . After a trawl through the proposed line-up, Stuff has come up with our picks for the 20 big 2019 movies we're most excited about.
Read Morestuff.co.nz previews Daffodils, 1 Nov 2018
Read MoreJames Robins reviews Yellow is Forbidden in the New Zealand Listener , 12 Nov 2018:
China’s foremost fashionista is the subject of Pietra Brettkelly's strikingly beautiful new documentary.
Read MorePietra Brettkelly’s Yellow is Forbidden is New Zealand’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 91st Academy Awards. Each year the Academy invites countries to select and submit their best foreign language film for consideration.
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