Taika WaititiTaika David Cohen (born 16 August 1975), known professionally as Taika Waititi ( ), is a New Zealand filmmaker, writer, actor, and comedian. He has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and six Emmy Awards. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2022.
Soul (2020 film)2020 film by Pete DocterSoul is a 2020 American animated fantasy film directed by Pete Docter, who co-wrote it with Mike Jones and Kemp Powers. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Phylicia Rashad, Donnell Rawlings, Questlove, and Angela Bassett.
Women in Film and Television New Zealand AwardsThe Women in Film and Television New Zealand Awards, also known as the WIFT NZ Awards, are a set of awards that celebrate and encourage the achievements of New Zealand women in film, television and digital media. The awards are administered by Women in Film and Television New Zealand, the national chapter of Women in Film and Television International, and have been awarded since 2004.
Hunt for the WilderpeopleHunt for the Wilderpeople is a 2016 New Zealand adventure comedy film produced, written and directed by Taika Waititi, based on the 1986 novel Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump. Sam Neill and Julian Dennison star as "Uncle" Hector and Ricky Baker: a father figure and foster son who become the targets of a manhunt after fleeing into the New Zealand bush. Hunt for the Wilderpeople premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on 22 January 2016.
Boy (2010 film)Boy is a 2010 New Zealand comedy-drama film, written and directed by Taika Waititi. The film stars James Rolleston, Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu, and Waititi. It is produced by Cliff Curtis, Ainsley Gardiner and Emanuel Michael and financed by the New Zealand Film Commission.
Moana (2016 film)2016 animated Disney filmMoana is a 2016 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements from a screenplay by Jared Bush. The film stars Dwayne Johnson and Auliʻi Cravalho in her feature film debut. Its songs were written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi, and Mark Mancina, who also composed the score.Heartbreak High (2022 TV series)Heartbreak High is an Australian comedy drama television series created for Netflix by Hannah Carroll Chapman. The series follows the students and teachers of Hartley High as they navigate racial tensions in Australia, high school romances, and all sorts of teen angst. It is a soft reboot of the 1994 series (itself a spin-off of the 1993 feature film The Heartbreak Kid) first screened on Network Ten.
Bay of Fires (TV series)Bay of Fires is an Australian television crime drama and dark comedy series, which screened on ABC Television from 16 July 2023. The series was co-created by Andrew Knight, Marta Dusseldorp, and Max Dann. Filming began in June 2022, with Natalie Bailey and Wayne Blair each directing four episodes. Locations used include the west Tasmanian towns of Queenstown, Strahan, and Zeehan. Dusseldorp also co-produced with Yvonne Collins.
Arts Foundation of New ZealandThe Arts Foundation of New Zealand Te Tumu Toi is a New Zealand arts organisation that supports artistic excellence and facilitates private philanthropy through raising funds for the arts and allocating it to New Zealand artists. The foundation produces award programmes that provide recognition and money prizes to New Zealand artists working in across all art forms. This includes writers, fine artists, musicians, dancers, choreographers, theatre-makers and screen artists.Mitch Tawhi ThomasMitch Tawhi Thomas (born 8 September 1972) is a New Zealand playwright, actor and drama teacher.
New Zealand Order of MeritThe New Zealand Order of Merit (Māori: Te Kāhui Tohu Hiranga) is an order of merit in the New Zealand royal honours system.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.