Past Productions
Feature films produced recently by directors like Peter Jackson, Andrew Adamson and Martin Campbell:
- Das Paradies am Ende der Welt (2009), Director Thomas Hezel
- Bride Flight (2008), Director Ben Sombogaardt
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008), Director Andrew Adamson
- Dororo (2007), Director Akihiko Shiota
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (2005), Director Andrew Adamson
- Meet Me In Miami (2005), Director Eric Hannah
- Perfect Strangers (2003), Director Gaylene Preston
- Oldboy (2003), Director Chan-wook Park
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2000-1), Director Peter Jackson
- Magik and Rose (2001), Director Vanessa Alexander
- Snakeskin (2001), Director Gillian Ashhurst
- Say This Is Love (2000), Director Rakesh Roshan
- Vertical Limit (1999), Director Martin Campbell
- The Frighteners (1996), Director Peter Jackson
- Heavenly Creatures (1994), Director Peter Jackson.
Major television series recently shot include:
- Kaitangata Twitch (2009), Maori TV
- The Summit (2005), Teleola
- City Celebrity, Country Nobody (2004), Touchdown
- Treasure Hunt (2003), BBC
- Rough Science, Series 3 (2002), BBC
- Colonial House (2002), Touchdown
- The Lost World (2001), BBC.
DORORO (2007)
The Japanese feature film Dororo shot entirely on location in our districts of Ashburton and Selwyn in 2006, including scenes at the Flock Hill site, also known as the battleground for Andrew Adamson's The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe.
The film is produced by Tahashi Hirano (Kamikaze Girls) and directed by Akihiko Shiota (Yomigaeri) from a screenplay by Shiota and Nakamura Masaru. It is based on the comic book created by Osamu Tezuka which appeared serially in Weekly Shonen Sunday in 1967-68.
In addition to its comic book serialization, Dororo was also adapted into a 26 episode television series and as a Playstation 2 game and an animated feature film.
THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (2005)
The filming locations of Canterbury are spectacularly captured in the new movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from Disney and Walden Media www.narnia.com
In a Close Up TV One interview Director Andrew Adamson (SHREK) said -
It was interesting for me to try and find places that "Lord of The Rings" hadn't shot at. I can t believe they didn't shoot at Flock Hill, because that was a stunning piece of scenery. - Andrew Adamson, Director, Close Up, TVNZ 2005
This is one of the original location photographs proposed to Director Andrew Adamson. Upon this colossal rock he placed the roaring lion - Aslan. Photo Copyright Film South NZ Trust
Flock Hill Station was the setting for the climactic final battle between Aslan's forces and the powerful army of the White Witch, led by the fierce minotaur, General Otmin. The battle is one of the most spectacular Hollywood has seen yet, with the two sides riding into battle against the stunning snow capped backdrop of the Southern Alps.
"Like "The Lord of the Rings", the awesome scenery is distinctly New Zealand. Most remarkable was the battle scene filmed at Flock Hill Station which shows off New Zealand's uninhabited beauty. . .". Claire Ongley, Reuters MSN
PERFECT STRANGERS (2003)
"Making 'Perfect Strangers' on the West Coast was the best filmmaking experience of my life. The local community were welcoming and very supportive offering us that special practical ingenuity that Coasters have, along with warmth and humour. Everyday that special low winter light illuminated the landscapes giving us splendid choices and the weather only ever behaved as scripted!" - Gaylene Preston Director/Producer/Writer
The film stars Sam Neill and Rachael Blake "but perhaps the most memorable creative partner is the New Zealand setting, captured tellingly by cinematographer Alun Bollinger. Has ever such an intense inner struggle been played against such wide and towering locations?" - Screen Daily review, Frank Hatherley, 14 Aug 03. www.perfectstrangersthemovie.com
Directors recently shooting here:
Peter Jackson: This remarkable Oscar winning team of director Peter Jackson and screenwriter Fran Walsh�s relationship with our region first began with the award winning Miramax drama "Heavenly Creatures". Entirely set in Canterbury, this film also marked the stunning big screen debut of lead actors Kate Winslet and Melanie Lynskey.
Jackson and Universal Pictures chose harbour town - Lyttelton as one of the key locations for the 1996 ghostly spoof starring Michael J Fox -"The Frighteners"
Jackson recently took the world by storm with a string of awards celebrating New Line Cinemas epic trilogy based on JRR Tolkeins "The Lord of the Rings".
Spectacular locations in Canterbury provided major settings as "Middle-earth" environs including the filming location for the home of King Theoden - Edoras and the battlefield backdrop of the Pelennor Fields.
The NZ Edge website has an excellent article on Peter Jackson's career up to "The Lord of the Rings" which can be found at this address: www.nzedge.com/features/ar-jackson.html
Gaylene Preston: Award winning New Zealand Director Gaylene Preston shot her latest feature, the chilling psychological thriller "Perfect Strangers" entirely on New Zealand's West Coast.
Martin Campbell: New Zealand Director Martin Campbell and Producer Lloyd Phillips enjoyed the opportunity to film "at home" with the action adventure "The Vertical Limit". Aoraki Mt Cook was portrayed as "Himalayan" and the talented US lead Chris O'Donnell starred in this icy drama.
Gillian Ashurst: In her debut feature Director Gillian Ashurst shot road movie "Snakeskin" throughout the Canterbury region. Starring New Zealand actors Melanie Lynskey and Dean O'Gorman with US actor Boyd Kestner.
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