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James Rolleston as the BMX Kid
James Rolleston, the up and coming actor who is featuring in Taika Waititi’s latest feature film, Boy, is again on screen. What follows is the extended and enhanced version of FROSTY MAN AND THE BMX KID which was written and directed by Tim McLachlan – one of the five finalists in the international YOUR BIG BREAK film-making competition
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Boy (by Taika Waititi) screens to packed audience in Rotorua
Rotorua’s Word of Mouth showing of the film Boy by Taika Waititi screened to a packed audience on Wednesday, March 10th at the Reading Cinema. We turned up at 5.50pm (for a 6.30 showing) and there were already 20 people waiting to be seated with a few die-hards who came hoping to get in even though
NZ Films take Top Honours at Berlin
Three New Zealand films were honoured at the closing awards ceremony of the on Saturday, 20th February: Taika Waititi’s feature film Boy, was awarded the Grand Prix, Best Feature Film, Generation Section by the International Jury; Tom Burstyn’s documentary feature, This Way Of Life,
Boy wins Best Feature in Berlin!
Taika Waititi’s latest film, Boy has won Best Feature award at the Berlin International Film Festival over the weekend. Taika Waititi and James Rolleston at Sundance After the ceremony Waititi said he was stoked
Sundance 2010: New Zealand Filmmaker Taika Waititi on His Movie “Boy”
We came across this interview by Eric Kohn for the Wall Street Journal Blog and wanted to share it with you. Mean stuff Taika! Taika Waititi has a memorable name even if American audiences don’t know it yet. The New Zealand filmmaker was nominated for an Oscar in 2005 for his short film, “Two Cars,
Invictus respects Maori culture
Maori culture was dealt with respectfully by Clint Eastwood in his new film Invictus, a cultural expert has said. The film, which premiered last night (31st January) in London, focuses on No Comments • Read this story »
Exclusive Video Interview with Taika Waititi and James Rolleston (BOY)
We came across this interview, which is the most recent online video we’ve found. Katey Rich of CinemaBlend.com talks to Taika Waititi and James Rolleston the actor who plays Boy. Waititi based the film on his Oscar-nominated short, Two Cars, One Night, but told Ms Rich in the interview high
BOY, opens to sold out shows at Sundance
Taika Waititi’s feature film BOY premiered to a sell out house on Friday night at the opening weekend of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The Festival is widely regarded as the premiere US showcase for American and international independent film. BOY
Whale Rider Star Shoots for the Moon
(Press Release) Whale Rider star Rawiri Paratene has recently taken the lead in a new feature film shot in Ponsonby, The Insatiable Moon. In it he plays the role of Arthur, a psychiatric patient who understands himself to be the second son of God. In the context of apparent madness, Arthur offers a
Maori Whanau set to captivate at Berlin Film Festival
This Way of Life, an extraordinary self-funded documentary shot over 4 years about a local Maori family and their relationship to nature and each other, is about to have its European premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival. “A
