Experience

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  Freelance director

  • Auckland

  • Freelance Director

    • 2006 - Present
    • Auckland

    I have directed television commercials, music videos, online corporate content, television documentaries, and feature films.Credits include field director for the 2018 competing Sundance feature documentary, "Anote's Ark" directed by Matthieu Rytz and produced by Eye Steel Film in Montreal. Freelance director for multiple documentaries produced by the award-winning TV programme Attitude (for TV1 in NZ and SBS in Australia). TVC director for ECPAT advertisement by Saatchi and Saatchi. Freelance director for Māori arts show, Kete Aronui. Music video director for NZOA funded videos, "Break You Off A Bit of It" by Fourth Element, and "Hopeful and Hopeless" by Reb Fountain. Director & writer for online content including brands, NGOs, and social enterprises. Some examples include: Triton Hearing, Eco Matters, and Innovate Change (now Innovate Unit).

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  On the level productions

  • http://xyz.thereoncewasanisland.com/

  • Managing director

    • Jan 2006 - Present
    • http://xyz.thereoncewasanisland.com/

    On the Level Productions is a boutique production company that produces high-quality festival films and documentaries. Film credits include:There Once Was an Island (2010), 80 minsdirected by Briar March produced by Lyn Colliewww.thereoncewasanisland.com *Over 25 prizes including Jury Grand Prix, best film, and craft awards Smoke Songs (2011), 20 mindirected & produced by Briar March*Finalist for the Student Academy Awards.The Coffin Club (2017) 3 min directed by Briar March produced by Kim Harropwww.thecoffinclubmovie.com*received over 6 million views online.Whare Tapa Whā (2014) 52 mindirected by Briar March produced by Richard RiddifordBroadcasts on Māori Television and PBSA Place To Call Home 56 & 70 min (2015)directed by Briar March produced by Richard RiddifordPremiere at Doc Edge, and Hawaii International Film FestivalMichael & His Dragon (2010) 10 mindirected & produced by Briar March*Finalist for IDA Awards, and winner of multiple festival awards.Allie Eagle and Me (2004) directed & produced by Briar MarchPremiere at New Zealand Int Film Festival

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  Various

  • USA, New Zealand

  • Freelance Video Editor

    • Jan 2004 - Present
    • USA, New Zealand

    Nga Ahurei Raumati 20 min X 2 HD Documentary series on New Zealand music festivals.Directed by James Soloman for MTS.Departure and Return, 60 min DVDocumentary about the final journey of the Rainbow Warrior told through the eyes of six woman activists.Directed by Claudia Pond EyleyNo Nukes is Good Nukes, 60 min DVDocumentary about the history of New Zealand becoming Nuclear FreeDirected by Claudia Pond EyleyThe Red House Trailer, 2.5 minFeature film directed by Alyx DuncanOther editing credits:There Once Was an Island, 80 min documentaryco-edited with Prisca BouchetSmoke Songs, 20 min documentaryAllie Eagle and Me, 56 min documentary

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  Attitude Pictures

  • Parnell, New Zealand

  • Television Director

    • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Parnell, New Zealand

    Directing documentary programs for television show Attitude - a long standing series about people living with disabilities, which screens on Sunday mornings at 8.30 AM on TV1 in New Zealand. You can check out previous programs on Attitude Live: www.attitudelive.com

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  Florida Atlantic University

  • Fort Lauderdale

  • Instructor in Documentary Film Production

    • Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
    • Fort Lauderdale

    Was responsible for teaching and designing courses on Cinematography, Documentary Production, Video Production, and Documentary History. I was also the Internship Director at the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies.

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  Occasional Productions

  • Production Manager

    • 2006 - 2007

    Production Manager and Researcher for feature documentary film, An Island Calling directed and produced by Annie Goldson.