Winter Brings Film Opportunities
Well, someone flicked a switch, and our sunny park location went from idyllic to mud pit. Welcome to Winter.
With snow on the mountains now those early morning starts seem tougher and tougher. But there’s plenty of work to keep the region warm.
Our regional incentive has landed feature docos, feature drama and a thriller of a tv series based on a Paul Cleave novel all to commence shooting here shortly.
Many thanks to outgoing head of Screen Canterbury NZ, Bree Loverich for getting the ball rolling here, and a big welcome to Petrina D’Rozario taking her place.
Commercials world hasn’t stopped to notice the weather change it seems with most shoots needing sunny days and everyone fighting for the same dates. Covid has played a large part in all of this forcing productions to aim for contingency plan D or E in some cases when crew or talent or locations become unavailable. But as ever, we adapt and produce the goods. A skill, I think, that runs thought out the industry. Looking forward to seeing as many of the Christchurch crew at the midwinter social, but until then, stay safe and catch you on set.
Zac Beckett-Knight.
