Piki Films
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Type | Private |
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Industry | Motion pictures, Entertainment |
Founders | |
Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand |
Products | |
Website | pikifilms |
Piki Films is a New Zealand film and video production and distributing company located in Auckland, New Zealand.[1] Piki Films is Known best for being the producer of Jojo Rabbit, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and The Breaker Upperers.[2][3][4][5] The company is named “Piki” which means “Jump or climb over” in Māori language, and brings together a group of notable filmmakers.[6][7]
History[]
Piki Films was founded by the Oscar Nominated filmmakers, Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal.[8]
In September 2019, Jojo Rabbit won the festival's audience award at the Toronto International Film Festival,[9] and earned six Oscar nominations at the 92nd Oscars in 2020.[10][11][12]
Productions[]
Piki Films has produced numerous animated shows and films, including:
Film | Year | Director | Notes |
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2013 | Simon Ward | Short, animated | |
Hunt for the Wilderpeople | 2016 | Taika Waititi | |
2018 | Documentary featurette | ||
The Breaker Upperers | 2018 | Madeleine Sami & | |
Jojo Rabbit | 2019 | Taika Waititi | |
Baby Done[13][14] | 2020 | Curtis Vowell |
TV Series | Year | Creators | Notes |
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Aroha Bridge[15] | 2013 - 2019 | Jessica Hansell
Simon Ward |
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Our Flag Means Death | 2021- | David Jenkins | in production |
References[]
- ^ "Piki Films Limited - business information". www.bizdb.co.nz. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Meet the female Kiwi comedy duo killing rom-com cliches in Netflix's 'The Breaker Upperers'". Los Angeles Times. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Lewis, Maria (2018-04-02). "Coco Solid: meet the hip-hop artist – and protege of Taika Waititi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "The Breaker Upperers: The Kiwi comedy breaking new ground for female-led film-making". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Boston Film Festival". www.bostonfilmfestival.org. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Piki Films Launched – Fumes". fumes.tv. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act". AP NEWS. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Young, Katy (2016-04-22). "New Zealand Film Commission hires Leanne Saunders". Screen. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Salisbury, Mark (2020-01-03). "How Taika Waititi made 'Jojo Rabbit': "He didn't wait for anyone to give him permission"". Screen. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Oscar Nominations: 'Joker' Tops List With 11 Noms; '1917', 'Irishman', 'Hollywood' Nab 10 Apiece". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Academy Awards: Joker Leads the Pack as Oscar Season Begins in Earnest". Studio Daily. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Graham-McLay, Charlotte (2020-01-14). "Taika Waititi says Jojo Rabbit's six Oscar nominations vindicate risks of making 'divisive' film". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (2019-03-04). "Taika Waititi Exec Producing 'Baby, Done'; Comedy Stars Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "Rose Matafeo and Matthew Lewis to Star in New Piki Films Comedy Baby,Done". New Zealand Film Commission. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
- ^ "The secrets to film making success: Be loud, distinct and get a job with your mates". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-01-22.
External links[]
Categories:
- Television production companies of New Zealand
- Film production companies of New Zealand
- Television production company stubs