Ogilvy NZ CD Glen Wood and Republic Films’ Simon Mark-Brown to launch new NZ comedy
Ogilvy New Zealand creative director Glenn Wood and Simon Mark-Brown of Republic Films are launching a new New Zealand comedy movie, based on a true story of cheating in a fishing competition, which is set to be released in New Zealand and Australia next year.
The film was written by Wood, and Mark-Brown produced, directed and funded the feature through Republic Films.
Says Mark-Brown: “We’ve had it floating around for ten years and just thought – let’s make it. We went up to a tiny town in the far north of New Zealand and shot it in ten days. It’s kind of a comedic eco-drama, it’s a fun buddy movie but it also deals with over fishing, a major problem around the world. We’ve got a nation-wide theatrical release for New Zealand starting January 5th and Australia after that. Keep an eye out.”
Producer/Director – Simon Mark-Brown – Republic Films
Writer: Glenn Wood
DOP/Editor: Bertrand Remaut
Original score: Greg Johnson