Wild New Zealand
3 x 59/43 min | documentary | DE/NZ/GB 2016
Isolated from the rest of the world since the time of the dinosaurs, New Zealand’s magnificent wildlife has been left to its own devices for 80 million years, with surprising consequences. Narrated by actor Sam Neill, this three-part wildlife series transports viewers to an exotic and mysterious island chain, revealing how the country’s rich, intriguing wildlife manages to survive.
CREDITS
Narrator Sam Neill
Series Producer Mark Flowers, Britta Kiesewetter
Executive Producer Jörn Röver (doclights/NDR Naturfilm), James Honeyborne (BBC NHU)
Director Mark Flowers (Episode 1), Robert Morgenstern (Episode 2), Nick Easton (Episode 3)
DoP Alexander Haßkerl, Kilian Helmbrecht, Christina Karliczek-Skoglund, Moritz Katz, Mark MacEwen, Justin Maguire, Kai Miedendorp, Robert Morgenstern, Roger Munns, Pim Niesten, James Reardon, Hamish Trott, Tom Walker, Josh Wallace
Aerial Camera Operator Mat Goodman, Tony Monk Films, Wayne & Lavinia Cook
Additional Camera Braydon Moloney, Scott Mouat, Mat Goodman
Head of Production (NDR Naturfilm) Thomas Harnisch
Production Manager NDR Naturfilm Sina Knoll
Unit Manager Kate Gorst
Production Team Nick Easton, David Henderson, Holly Wallace
Production Coordinator (ATARA FILM) Carla Braun-Elwert, Nicole Schink
Production Team (ATARA FILM) Katya Sharpe, Sven Stadtmann, Kyle Swann, Kasimir Zierl
Original Music Oliver Heuss
Film Editors Nick Carline (Episode 1), Angela Maddick (Episode 2), Mark Fox (Episode 3)
Field Editor Carla Braun-Elwert
Scientific Consultants Shaun MocConkey, Sandra King, Prof. David Wharton
Production ATARA FILM, BBC, NDR, National Geographic, ARTE, TERRA MATER
FESTIVALS
„Wildes Neuseeland - Die Südinsel: Im Reich der Extreme“ - Opening film at the Green Screen Festival 2016
Nomination for the German Camera Award 2017
Two international Emmy Awards nominations 2017 for "Outstanding Cinematography: Documentary" and "Outstanding Narrator" (Sam Neill)
Green Screen Festival 2017: Best Cinematography Award
Deutscher Naturfilmpreis 2017: Jury Award for Outstanding Cinematography