The Orchard has acquired the North American rights to “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” at Sundance Film Festival. With the deal came a commitment for a theatrical release in about 100 markets in North America. Read more on The Wrap.
A strange mystery about a competitive tickling competition unravels into story stranger than fiction. In Competition at the Sundance Festival 2016. Directed by David Farrier & Dylan Reeve. Produced by Carthew Neal.
Jessica Hansell’s cartoon, A band Called Hook Ups has been funded to a second season. Watch the first season here. Read more here.
Fumes brokered the deal between Awa Films and BBC Worldwide for international licensing of hit format SONGS FROM THE INSIDE. It launched at MIPCOM in October and we look forward to hearing the deals that come out of it. SONGS FROM THE INSIDE is a critically-acclaimed series that premiered on Maori Television, stunning audiences and
Piki brings together New Zealand’s funniest storytellers, responsible for the country’s highest grossing films: Taika Waititi, Oscar Kightley, Madeleine Sami, Victor Rodger and Jessica Hansell. ‘Piki’ means to jump up in Maori but it also means to lift up, climb over and this speaks to the slate of films in development – they are entertaining,
We are preparing an exciting slate of films for the Marché du Film 2014 under the banner Piki. Piki brings together New Zealand’s funniest storytellers, responsible for the country’s highest grossing films: Taika Waititi, Louis Sutherland, Tusi Tamasese, Oscar Kightley, and Madeleine Sami.‘Piki’ means to jump physically in Maori but it also means to lift