August 1, 2008
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In Production
The Silence Is Over
The traditional maori instruments Taonga Pùoro were smashed/buried/burned
at the time of the missionaries and have been returned through the efforts
of Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns, Adrian Flintoff and newcomer Horomona
Horo.
This documentary for TVNZ's "ArtVille" asks what is their place in Western
orchestral music? Will their traditional value be lost when they are played
in the future in dance, rock bands + film music? Who will care for them
in the future?
Post Production:
Post facilities under the Toolshed.TV banner are a complete range of post, offline + online facilities,
including sound mixing and recording studio. These facilities will remain
connected to Production Shed.TV and continue to be housed in the Production
Shed building. The Sheds are tenanted by 'NZ Onscreen', 'Hey Smarty Pants,'
'Scooter,' and 'Willis York,' thus fulfilling a desire of ProductionShed.TV
to share the building on the corner of Taranaki Street and Vivian Street
with like-minded creative people.
A Long, Tall-Faced Tale
Margaret Mahy interviewed by her characters and
Elizabeth Knox is a finalist in the up and coming 2008 Qantas Awards. Ewan
Frizzell's imaginative animation work has been recognized by this nomination.
Characters step out of Margaret's books and interview her in her home in
Governor's Bay, NZ.
MIPTV 2009:
Yvonne Mackay will be at both MIPTV and the Cannes Film Festival.
MIPTV 2008 followup:
Yvonne Mackay took the completed 70-minute documentary 'A Tall, Long Faced
Tale' and, Production Shed's new projects for potential co-productions:
the 13-part family series 'Kaitangata Twitch' and 26 half-hour interactive
childrens series for 8-11 year olds with a multi-media package, 'Portable
Ghosts.'