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Thedownlowconcept
thedownlowconcept is a production company and creative collective based in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in producing comedy for film, radio and television. It was formed in 2002 by Jarrod Holt, Ryan Hutchings and Nigel McCulloch, and have since frequently collaborated with actor and comedian Josh Thomson (actor), Josh Thomson. They are notable for their quirky, irreverent, and sometimes controversial comedic style. Notable productions ''7 Days'' In 2009 thedownlowconcept created a popular and award winning comedy television comedy#Gameshow, game show ''7 Days (New Zealand), 7 Days'', based on their news-based panel game, radio panel show, ''Off The Wire''. By creating consistent paid television work for a number of comedians the show has helped grow the New Zealand comedy scene by showcasing local comic talent to the public, and helping the country outgrow its notorious "cultural cringe". 48 Hours Film Festival thedownlowconcept were the first group to win the New Zealan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7 Days (New Zealand)
''7 Days'' is a New Zealand Television comedy#Gameshow, comedy game show focused on current events, hosted by Jeremy Corbett and created by thedownlowconcept. It has aired on Three (New Zealand), Three since its premiere in 2009. Two teams, consisting of a team captain until 2022, nearly always Paul Ego and Dai Henwood and other comedians, answer questions about stories from the last week; since 2022, the team captains have changed each week. , ''7 Days'' has aired for 16 seasons, with a 17th planned for 2025. Show format At the start of each show, Jeremy Corbett announces a Television content rating systems, content warning, saying "the following show is for adults only and contains bad language that may offend some people". This is often followed by an opening joke based on an event in the past seven days. On some occasions, the content warning became the joke – including being said in a Downfall (2004 film)#Parodies, parody of ''Downfall'' (following several Auckland school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hounds (TV Series)
''Hounds'' is a New Zealand television comedy series, written, produced and directed by The Down Low Concept. Set in Auckland, New Zealand it centres on a self-centred lawyer, Will Carrington (Toby Sharpe), and the unusual family unit he is thrust into following the death of his father David, (Roy Billing). Will inherits half a stately house, half a racing greyhound with its live in trainer, Marty (Mick Innes), and guardianship of his estranged half-sister Lily (Susana Tang). The series follows Will's transition from a soulless city slicker as he deals with his new family that he has never met, and the low rent surroundings of the Greyhound community. Backed with a strong supporting cast of comic actors, including Will's best friend, the arrogant and self-serving Lance ( Josh Thomson) and shallow ditsy girlfriend Amber (Catherine Waller), Hounds also featured well known comics Guy Williams and Rhys Mathewson in minor roles, and veteran New Zealand actors Derek Payne, Steven U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Thomson (actor)
Josh Thomson (born 1981 in Timaru, New Zealand) is a New Zealand actor and comedian of Tongan heritage. He is best known for his work as a comedian on ''7 Days'', '' Taskmaster New Zealand'', ''Have You Been Paying Attention NZ'', '' Patriot Brains'', and as a host on ''The Project NZ''. As an actor he is best known as Bob, the assistant of Lia Maivia, in '' Young Rock'', Satan in '' Wellington Paranormal'' and Pigsy in the Netflix series '' The New Legends of Monkey''. He has frequently collaborated with production house thedownlowconcept starring as the lead in their movie '' Gary of the Pacific''. He starred in and directed his own father in the award-winning web series ''Subject:Dad''. In 2021, Thomson appeared on the panel show '' Patriot Brains''. Thomson won series 3 of '' Taskmaster NZ''. In 2023, Thomson appeared on an episode of '' Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee''. In 2024, he was cast as Martin Katavake for the Australian adaptation of ''The Office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Production Company
A production company, production house or production studio is a studio that creates works in the fields of performing arts, new media art, film, television show, television, radio, comics, interactive arts, video games, websites, music, and video. These groups consist of technical staff and members to produce the media, and are often incorporation (business), incorporated as a publishing, commercial publisher. Generally the term refers to all individuals responsible for the technical aspects of creating a particular product, regardless of where in the process their expertise is required, or how long they are involved in the project. For example, in a theatrical performance, the production team has not only the running crew, but also the theatrical producer, designers, and theatre director, theatrical direction. Tasks and functions The production company may be directly responsible for fundraising the production or may accomplish this through a parent company, partner, or priv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scoop
Scoop, Scoops or The Scoop may refer to: Artefacts * Scoop (machine part), a component of machinery to carry things * Scoop (tool), a shovel-like tool, particularly one deep and curved, used in digging * Scoop (theater), a type of wide area lighting fixture * Scoop (utensil), a specialized spoon for serving * Scoop neckline, a kind of shirt neckline * Scoop stretcher, a device used for casualty lifting * Hood scoop, a ventilating opening in the bonnet (hood) of a car People and characters * Scoop (nickname), a list of people nicknamed "Scoop" or "Scoops" * Fatman Scoop (born 1979), American rapper Fictional characters * Scoop, a backhoe loader character in ''Bob the Builder'' * Scoop, a toy bulldozer in '' Scoop and Doozie'' * Scoop (''G.I. Joe''), a character in the ''G.I. Joe'' universe * Scoop Smith, a character in Fawcett Comics' ''Whiz Comics'' * Todd "Scoops" Ming, a character on '' WordGirl'' Places * The Scoop, an amphitheatre in London, England, UK * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Watson
Ben Smart and Olivia Hope, two young New Zealanders, disappeared in the early hours of the morning on New Year's Day, 1January 1998. The two friends had been celebrating New Year's Eve at Furneaux Lodge in the Marlborough Sounds with other partygoers. The pair accepted an offer from a stranger to stay aboard his yacht in the early hours of the morning, and it was the last time they were seen alive. The disappearance of the duo sparked one of the most publicised and controversial investigations in New Zealand's history. After a five-month investigation, the police arrested Scott Watson, a resident of Picton. At trial, he was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of seventeen years. The police investigation and subsequent trial generated considerable media attention and public debate. Watson has maintained he is innocent and has filed several unsuccessful appeals. In June2024, the Court of Appeal held a hearing at which new e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Lundy
Christine Marie Lundy, 38, and her 7-year-old daughter Amber Grace Lundy were murdered in Palmerston North, New Zealand, on 29 or 30 August 2000. The bodies were found by Christine’s brother, Glenn Weggery who went to the Lundy home around 9.00am on the 30th to see Christine about his GST returns. Both had been attacked with a tomahawk like implement (which was never found) leaving blood and tissue splattered on the ceiling and walls. Twenty-one hairs, presumably belonging to the attacker, were found under Christine Lundy's fingernails, but were never tested or analysed for DNA. In February 2001, after a six-month investigation, Christine's husband and Amber's father, Mark Edward Lundy (then aged 43), was arrested and charged, and in 2002, he was convicted of the murders and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years. At his first trial, the prosecution argued that a tiny mark found on Lundy's shirt was Christine's brain tissue. They claimed he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Skeptics
Skeptics were a New Zealand New Zealand () is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and List of islands of New Zealand, over 600 smaller islands. It is the List of isla ... industrial post-punk band from 1979 to 1990. They became notorious in 1987 for an unusually graphic music video entitled "AFFCO". Early recordings Skeptics' first recording appeared in 1982 on ''The Furtive Four Three Piece Pack'' a 12" compilation EP which also featured The Bongos, The Dabs and The Prime Movers. They toured New Zealand on the Furtive Records "Three Piece Pack" tour. The tour was to be followed by a five track EP, ''Pyronnists Selections'' which was to be released on Propeller Records, Furtive's parent label, but the master tape was stolen from the Propeller office and the EP was never released. In 1983, Skeptics released the EP ''Chowder Over Wisconsin'' on Flying Nun Rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handle The Jandal
Handle the Jandal was an annual New Zealand awards ceremony that celebrated self-produced New Zealand music videos. Formally known as the Radio Active 89FM Handle the Jandal DIY New Zealand Music Video Awards, the competition was open to music videos of New Zealand music, made by New Zealand filmmakers with no external funding assistance. History Handle the Jandal was founded in 1997 by Dave Gibbons, manager of Wellington alternative radio station Radio Active. It grew from a local event to a nationally significant competition, attracting entries from around New Zealand. Handle the Jandal was initially held at the Paramount Theatre but from 2004 it relocated to the Embassy Theatre, both in central Wellington. Previous winners who have gone on to prominent careers both in New Zealand and on the international scene include James Barr, Chris Graham, Aaron Beck and Rollo Wenlock, who shot a music video for electronic band The Prodigy. Competition details A panel of preliminary ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juice TV
Juice TV, is a 24-hour music television channel operating from the Auckland suburb of Parnell in New Zealand. The channel is available on channel 38 on the Freeview streaming app. It also broadcasts 18 hours a day on CH200, Kordia's local channel on Freeview terrestrial. History The channel started in 1994 as a platform for new music videos and local DJs. It was a family owned and operated business. Juice originally launched as Juice TV on the ''Sky Orange'' channel which aired on Sky's UHF pay TV service. In 1997, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day. In 1998 Juice TV began broadcasting exclusively on Sky Digital. The following year, the channel became encrypted on Sky's UHF platform (available only in Auckland) until being removed in 2002 due to lack of promotion from Sky and the unsustainable cost of its UHF frequency. Hosts have included Clare and Andy P (7–9pm weekdays), Virginie Le Brun (4–7pm weekdays), Haimona Ngata (12–2pm weekdays), Geoffrey Bell (7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C4 (TV Channel)
C4 was a New Zealand television channel owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand. C4 was available on both digital terrestrial and satellite platforms and played music around the clock, including music from C4's sister radio division from The Rock (radio station), The Rock, The Edge (radio station), The Edge, The Breeze (New Zealand radio station), The Breeze, More FM, George FM, Mai FM & The Sound (radio station), The Sound. C4 also aired a lot of speciality music shows such as ''HomeGrown'', ''Top 10/100'', ''Video Hits'', ''Fade To Black'', ''Steel Mill'', the ''UChoose40'' and the ''Biggest Records Right Now''. The channel was originally launched on Friday 3 October 2003 at 08:00pm as a re-branding of TV4 which had been broadcasting since 1997. On 1 May 2010, as C4 had been moving away from music programming since 2008, the jukebox side was split off and C4 launched a second C4 channel on Channel 9 called C4 2. C4 2 was only available on digital Freeview (New Zealand), Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Television
Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from recording artists, usually on dedicated television channels' broadcasting on satellite, cable, or streaming platforms. Music television channels may host their own shows and charts and award prizes. Examples are Paramount's MTV, Channel UFX (India), 4Music (UK), 40 TV (Spain), Channel V (China), VIVA (Germany, defunct), Scuzz (UK), MuchMusic (Canadian), Kerrang! TV (UK), RAC 105 TV (Catalonia), VH1 (removed years later), Fuse TV (removed years later) and Palladia (now as MTV Live). History Radio broadcast (1950s) Prior to the 1950s, most of musical broadcasts were on a radio format. Most radio broadcasts were live music such as classical music broadcasts—for example, the NBC Symphony Orchestra. In the 1950s, three of broadcast television such as NBC, CBS, and ABC (the Big Three) sought to move their popular radio broadcasts to a television format, su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
