3.1 Overview History of NZ film Compare to Hollywood’s industry Organisation of NZ film industry – with examples Controls on the industry – with examples Consequences / Ramifications / So, what?

Production of the 2005 New Zealand film, The World’s Fastest Indian.

“I wanted to make an entertaining film without any compromises – an uplifting and inspirational story in the spirit of such films as Rocky, Billy Elliot and Chariots of Fire’ (Roger Donaldson). New Zealander, Roger Donaldson, wrote and directed the film in Donaldson has been making film and television in NZ since the 1970’s. He was previously best known for classic kiwi films, ‘Sleeping Dogs’ (1971)and ‘Smash Palace’ (1980) Roger Donaldson had been working on this film for over 20 years before he started filming it, and had previously directed a short TV documentary about Munro called Burt Munro: Offerings to the God of Speed in

Where was it filmed? – Salt Lake City, Utah, and Invercargill When was it filmed? 2005 Who were the cast and crew? Anthony Hopkins, and many others – see credits of film. Name the director, producer (WFI Productions Limited) and editor. How was this paid for? NZ Film commission / Roger Donaldson mortgaged his own house / Japanese Investors

All production information is on imdb.com

Original Music by J. Peter Robinson Cinematography by David Gribble Film Editing by Michael R. Fox (addtional editing) John Gilbert Steve Haugen (addtional editing)

Who was responsible for ‘Sales and Marketing’? How was it marketed? To whom? Where and when? How much was spent? How is success measured? Who benefits from sales? Questions to ask? Where to find the info?

Who was in charge of distribution? How does this process work? Who benefits and how? Questions to ask? Where to find the info?

Where, when and how was the film exhibited? How many countries? What festivals? Cinema / DVD / Sales / Profits? Questions to ask? Where to find the info?

Where do I find this stuff? Imdb.com Wikipedia.com Nzfilm.com (nz film commission) You tube Nz on screen Get inventive on google and you will find stuff DUE on Wednesday