Pūkeko Pictures is a New Zealand based entertainment company. It produces a mix of live-action, animated, games and picture books for the global entertainment market.
It was created as a partnership between the co-founders of
Weta Workshop,
Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger; and author, illustrator and producer
Martin Baynton.
Their first collaboration was ''
Jane and the Dragon
''Jane and the Dragon'' is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The original trilogy consists of ''Jane and the Dragon'' (1988), ''The Dragon's Purpose'' (1989), and ''Jane and the Magician'' (2000). In 200 ...
'', a
CGI TV series about a girl and her pet dragon. Their subsequent television series ''
The WotWots'' was nominated in 2012 for "Best Animated Television Production – Preschool" in the 2012
Annie Awards
The Annie Awards are accolades which the Los Angeles branch of the International Animated Film Association, ASIFA-Hollywood, has presented each year since 1972 to recognize excellence in animation shown in American cinema and television. Origi ...
.
Clive Spink was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in 2015. In 2012, the studio signed a first look deal with FremantleMedia.
Jeremy Hall was appointed as Head of Development & Strategy in 2018
Works
*''Hundred99 Little Heroes'', shortform documentary
*''Book Hungry Bears'', animated TV series
*''
Kiddets'', animated TV series
*''
Jane and the Dragon
''Jane and the Dragon'' is a series of children's books written and illustrated by Martin Baynton. The original trilogy consists of ''Jane and the Dragon'' (1988), ''The Dragon's Purpose'' (1989), and ''Jane and the Magician'' (2000). In 200 ...
'', animated TV series
*''
Cleverman
A cleverman is a traditional healer and keeper of culture in many Aboriginal cultures of Australia. The roles, terms for, and abilities of a cleverman vary between different Aboriginal nations. Some clevermen heal bodily injuries and illnesse ...
'', live action adult drama
*''
The WotWots'', animated children's TV series, 2009
*''
Thunderbirds Are Go'', animated TV series
*''
The Changeover'', live action feature film
References
External links
Official page
Companies based in Wellington
Film production companies of New Zealand
Special effects companies
New Zealand animation studios
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