‘We need cinemas to survive’ – top NZ movie producer

by RNZ — November 15, 2020

New Zealand audiences have embraced the chance for the shared space and experience that cinemas provide in a Covid-hit year, the producer of the hit movie Savage says.

When the Chinese dreamed up the terrible threat “may you live in interesting times” they were probably thinking about a year like 2020. In a world that’s been locked down, divided and cut off, it’s hard to find the silver lining.

But – in the spirit of looking on the bright side of life – it can’t be denied it’s been a terrific year for New Zealand films and TV dramas and comedies.

The big success story has been gang drama Savage, but there have been plenty more this year – notably This Town and Baby Done.

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