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Ian Mune
Sir Ian Barry Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor, director, and screenwriter. His screen acting career spans four decades and more than 50 roles. His work as a film director includes hit comedy ''Came a Hot Friday'', an adaptation of classic New Zealand play ''The End of the Golden Weather'', and ''What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? (film), What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?'', the sequel to ''Once Were Warriors (film), Once Were Warriors''. Early life and family Mune was born in Auckland, and educated at Wesley College, Auckland, Wesley College in the same city. He was married to the writer Josie Mune until her death in 2015. Acting Mune acted on stage while training to be a teacher in Wellington. After time acting in the UK, he returned to his native New Zealand and won a Feltex award in 1975 after starring in one-off television drama ''Derek''. Another award followed for playing Leo Moynihan, the secretary of a trade union in television series ''Moynihan (TV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Gibney
Rebecca Catherine Gibney is a New Zealand actress known for her roles on Australian television in '' The Flying Doctors'', '' Halifax f.p.'', ''Packed to the Rafters'', ''Winter'' and '' Wanted''. She has also featured in a number of Australian films, including '' Mental'' and '' The Dressmaker''. She is a Gold Logie winner. Early life and education Rebecca Catherine Gibney was born in Levin, New Zealand and brought up in Wellington. She attended Wellington Girls' College. She moved to Australia at the age of 19 after graduating from high school. Career Gibney worked as a model, then appeared on television in the New Zealand kidult series '' Sea Urchins'' from 1980 to 1984. She broke into Australian television with the role of Julie Davis in the children's series '' Zoo Family'' in 1985. She went on to play mechanic Emma Plimpton in the popular drama series '' The Flying Doctors'', and in 1990 starred in the mini-series '' Come In Spinner''. In 1991, she starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Whole Of The Moon (film)
''The Whole of the Moon'' is a 1997 New Zealand/Canadian film about a teenager who is diagnosed with cancer. The film, based on the novel of the same name by Duncan Stewart, was directed by Ian Mune and written by Mune and Lymposs. It stars Toby Fisher, Nikki Si'ulepa, Pascale Bussières, Paul Gittins, and Jane Thomas. Plot 15-year-old Kirk Mead (Toby Fisher) is a typical fun-loving child, living in Auckland, New Zealand. He likes to hang out with his friend Ronnie (Elliot O'Donnell) and is in a relationship with Tory (Nicola Cliff). One day, he is shockingly diagnosed with cancer. At the hospital, he meets ex-streetkid Marty (Nikki Si'ulepa), who seems to be the exact opposite of him. Despite their differences, Kirk soon develops a first antagonistic, and later friendly relationship with Marty. One night, the two sneak out of the hospital to have one final fling of freedom. Cast * Toby Fisher as Kirk Mead * Nikki Si'ulepa as Marty * Pascale Bussières as Sarah * Paul Gittins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy T James
William James Te Wehi Taitoko (17 January 1948 – 7 August 1991), better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy and was a household name during his lifetime. Early life Billy grew up as William James Te Wehi Taitoko, first in the Waikato town of Leamington (now part of Cambridge), then in Whangārei. At high school, he sang and played guitar in a band. Popular for drawing caricatures of his teachers, Billy began an apprenticeship as a signwriter after leaving school. In his mid 20s, Billy T. was invited to join showband the Māori Volcanics, and was soon performing around the world, echoing the path of entertainers John Rowles and Frankie Stevens. He quickly showed his skills as impressionist, comedian, guitarist and saxophone-player. While living in Australia Billy went solo, dropping his Taitoko surname, and rearranging his birth names to "somethin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Film And TV Awards
New Zealand film and television awards have gone by many different names and have been organised by different industry groups. As of 2017, New Zealand has relaunched a standalone New Zealand Television Awards after a five-year hiatus. The film awards continue to be sporadically awarded as the Rialto Channel New Zealand Film Awards (Moas). History Early years The first New Zealand television awards were the National TV Awards, which ran from 1964–1965, organised by the New Zealand Television Workshop. The trophy was designed by noted sculptor Greer Twiss. From 1970–1985, the New Zealand Feltex Awards honoured New Zealand television, sponsored by carpet manufacturer Feltex. GOFTA Awards The Feltex Awards were superseded by annual awards organised by the Guild of Film and Television Arts (GOFTA). The awards ran from 1986 to 2003 and were known by a number of different titles, including the GOFTA Awards. The awards were run as joint film and television awards until 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Mason
Bruce Edward George Mason (28 September 1921 – 31 December 1982) was a significant playwright in New Zealand who wrote 34 plays and influenced the cultural landscape of the country through his contribution to theatre. In 1980, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. The Bruce Mason Playwriting Award, one of the most important playwrighting accolades in New Zealand, is named in his honour. Mason was also an actor, critic, and fiction writer. Mason's most well known play is '' The End of the Golden Weather'', a classic work in New Zealand theatre, which he performed solo more than 500 times in many New Zealand towns. It was made into a feature film directed by Ian Mune in 1991. Another significant play is '' The Pohutukawa Tree'' written during the 1950s and 1960s. ''The Pohutukawa Tree'' was Mason's first major success and explored Māori and Pākehā themes, a common thread in most of his works. Theatre was an avenue for Mason to highlight social ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronald Hugh Morrieson
Ronald Hugh Morrieson (29 January 1922 – 26 December 1972) was a novelist and short story writer in the New Zealand vernacular, who was little known in his home country until after his death. He earned his living as a musician and music teacher, and played in dance bands throughout south Taranaki. Morrieson lived in the Taranaki town of Hāwera all his life and this town appears (under other names) in his novels. He was a heavy drinker throughout his life and this contributed to his early death. Novels Morrieson wrote four novels: coming of age tale ''The Scarecrow'' (1963), ''Came a Hot Friday'' (1964), ''Predicament'' (published in 1975) and his only contemporary novel ''Pallet on the Floor'' (1976), which may have been unfinished upon his death. All have been adapted for the cinema. Two short stories were published posthumously, in 1974; "Cross My Heart And Cut My Throat" and "The Chimney". Morrieson's first two novels were published in Australia by Angus & Robertson and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Pork Pie
''Goodbye Pork Pie'' is a 1981 New Zealand comedy film directed by Geoff Murphy, co-produced by Murphy and Nigel Hutchinson, and written by Geoff Murphy and Ian Mune. The film was New Zealand's first large-scale local hit. One book described it as ''Easy Rider'' meets the Keystone Cops. It was filmed during November 1979, using only 24 cast and crew. Its overheads were surprisingly minimal, to the point that the police cars used doubled as crew and towing vehicles, and that the director Geoff Murphy performed some of the stunts himself. Plot In the Northland town of Kaitaia in spring 1978, nineteen-year-old Gerry Austin (aka 'Blondini') opportunistically steals a wallet and uses the cash and driver's licence inside a Hertz car rental office to rent a yellow Mini. With no particular aim in mind, he drifts down to Auckland. Meanwhile, in Auckland, the middle-aged John, has just had Sue, his girlfriend of six years, walk out on him and fly home to Invercargill. After a night on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The God Boy
''The God Boy'' is a novel written by Ian Cross, first published in 1957 and reprinted in 2003. Cross, who was a journalist, based the story on the real lives of juvenile delinquents he encountered in his work. The book was adapted as an opera by librettist Jeremy Commons and composer Anthony Ritchie in 2004 and performed by Opera Otago in the Otago Festival of the Arts. The 1976 film (released on DVD in 2010) starred Jamie Higgins as Jimmy Sullivan. Made by TV One (New Zealand) on 16 mm it was produced and directed by Murray Reece, with the screenplay by Ian Mune Sir Ian Barry Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor, director, and screenwriter. His screen acting career spans four decades and more than 50 roles. His work as a film director includes hit comedy ''Came a Hot Friday'', an adaptation .... Synopsis Jimmy Sullivan is an eleven-year-old boy who lives in the town of Raggleton, an everyday small town community in New Zealand. Jimmy is not like o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Cross (writer)
Ian Robert Cross (6 November 1925 – 2 November 2019) was a New Zealand novelist, journalist and administrator, and contributed significantly to New Zealand letters. His first novel, ''The God Boy'', was released in 1957 to critical acclaim. Later novels are ''The Backward Sex'' (1959), ''After ANZAC Day'' (1961) and ''The Family Man'' (1993). Cross was born in Masterton and educated at Wanganui Technical College. He was a newspaper reporter from 1943 to 1956, including at '' The Dominion'' (1943–1947 and chief reporter 1951–1956), the ''Panamá América'' (1947–1949) and the ''Southern Cross'' (the Labour Party newspaper, 1949–1950). He was public relations manager for Feltex New Zealand from 1961 to 1972. His contribution to New Zealand literature extended to his work on various boards, his critical commentaries and his various roles in the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC). He was editor of the ''New Zealand Listener'' from 1973 to 1977, chairman of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Neill
Sir Nigel John Dermot "Sam" Neill (born 14 September 1947) is a New Zealand actor. His career has included leading roles in both dramas and blockbusters. Considered an "international leading man", he is regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. Born in Northern Ireland to an English mother and New Zealand father, Neill moved to Christchurch with his family in 1954. He first achieved recognition with his appearance in the film ''Sleeping Dogs (1977 film), Sleeping Dogs'' (1977), which he followed with leading roles in ''My Brilliant Career (film), My Brilliant Career'' (1979), ''Omen III: The Final Conflict'', ''Possession (1981 film), Possession'' (both 1981), ''Evil Angels (film), Evil Angels'' (also known as ''A Cry in the Dark'') (1988), ''Dead Calm (film), Dead Calm'' (1989), ''The Hunt for Red October (film), The Hunt For Red October'' (1990), ''The Piano'' (1993), and ''In the Mouth of Madness'' (1994). He came to international prominence as Alan Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeping Dogs (1977 Film)
''Sleeping Dogs'' is a 1977 New Zealand action thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. It is based on the book ''Smith's Dream'' by C.K. Stead, and is notable for being the first feature-length 35 mm film produced entirely in New Zealand. The film stars Sam Neill, Clyde Scott, and Warren Oates. It was a major success critically and commercially, and launched the career of Sam Neill. A political thriller with action film elements, it follows the lead man alone character "Smith" (Neill) as New Zealand plunges into a police state as a fascist government institutes martial law after industrial disputes flare into violence. Smith gets caught between the special police and a growing resistance movement, and reluctantly becomes involved. Often named one of the best New Zealand films of all time, it is considered a classic and a landmark in the new wave of New Zealand cinema that flourished in the 1970s and 80s. Plot Following the break-up of his marriage caused by his wife's aff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
