Carthew Neal
Carthew Neal is a New Zealand film, television and interactive producer. He was named Independent Producer of the Year in 2016 at the New Zealand SPADA conference.[1] He was also named in Variety's 2016 Producers to Watch.[2]
He has produced Taika Waititi's adventure comedy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople which stars Sam Neill and Julian Dennison. It is based on best selling novel Wild Pork & Watercress written by Barry Crump. Hunt for the Wilderpeople premieres at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It became New Zealand's number #1 at the box office and sold out to all territories worldwide.
He also has produced David Farrier and Dylan Reeve's feature documentary, Tickled which is also premiering in the World Documentary Competition at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It was released by Magnolia and HBO in the US and sold by Magnolia worldwide.
He produced Justin Pemberton's interactive documentary, I Spy. A co-production with Canadian digital company, Jam3 and a second season of cartoon, Aroha Bridge.
Carthew is associate producer on Walt Disney Pictures film, Pete's Dragon (2016 film) working under Barrie M. Osborne.
He produced TV3 (New Zealand) comedy Super City (tv series) starring Madeleine Sami. Super City had two seasons directed by Taika Waititi and Oscar Kightley.[3] It has been piloted in the United States with American Broadcasting Company.
Previously he conceived and produced two seasons of TV3 (New Zealand)'s Wa$ted! (TV show) environmental make-over series, which was remade around the world including to America Wa$ted! (US TV series).
He also produces online cartoon, Hook Ups written by Coco Solid. An early pioneer in interactive web storytelling he produced and directed pick-a-path comedy, 5 Minute Call in 2002 and in 2003, London Calling.[4]
References
External links
- Carthew Neal at the Internet Movie Database
- Carthew's company website, Fumes
- TV3 Super City TV website
- Hook Ups website