Badjelly launches sales at MIPCOM
Fumes supported Auckland animation studio Mukpuddy with the financing of 13 x half hour family cartoon Badjelly based on Spike Milligan’s iconic story. The series is a co-production with Canada’s Sphere Animation and UK’s Cantilever Media. The series boasts a fantastic cast including Miriam Margolyes OBE, Rhys Darby, Rose Matafeo, Roisin Conaty, Cohen Holloway, Mandip Gill, Joe Wilkinson , Katherine Parkinson, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Julian Barratt. Family Channel and TVNZ are the commissioning broadcasters with Wildbrain distributing.
Jojo Rabbit wins at Academy Awards
Jojo Rabbit written and directed by Taika Waititi, and produced by Carthew Neal, is a critically acclaimed satirical comedy-drama set during World War II. The film received widespread recognition for its bold storytelling, humour, and emotional depth. It won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and earned five additional Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. Jojo Rabbit also won a BAFTA for Best Adapted Screenplay and received a Grammy for its soundtrack. Taika Waititi’s portrayal of an imaginary Adolf Hitler was widely praised, and the performances of Roman Griffin Davis and Scarlett Johansson were lauded by critics and audiences alike.
Dark Tourist on Netflix
A journalist from New Zealand, David Farrier, spends a year investigating dark tourism for this Netflix Original series. Most tourists like to visit popular sites and attractions, like beaches, stadiums and museums, while on vacation. There is a subset of tourism, however, that involves visiting places that are historically associated with death and tragedy. Journalist David Farrier focuses on that area of travel, known as dark tourism, in this docuseries. Executive Produced by Carthew Neal, Mark McNeill & David Farrier. The series holds a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.