Comedy starring Rose Matafeo set for release in 2021.
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Curtis Vowell’s New Zealand comedy Baby Done from Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal’s Piki Films to release in 2021. Vertigo will also handle distribution in South Africa.
The film is written Sophie Henderson and is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by her own reaction to starting a family with her husband (and the film’s director) Vowell. Comedian Rose Matafeo plays a woman who fears her dreams of adventure will be thwarted when she becomes pregnant and so rushes through acheiving her wild dreams before the baby arrives.
Vertigo Releasing has secured UK and Ireland rights to Curtis Vowell’s New Zealand comedy Baby Done from Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal’s Piki Films to release in 2021. Vertigo will also handle distribution in South Africa.
The film is written Sophie Henderson and is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by her own reaction to starting a family with her husband (and the film’s director) Vowell. Comedian Rose Matafeo plays a woman who fears her dreams of adventure will be thwarted when she becomes pregnant and so rushes through acheiving her wild dreams before the baby arrives.
- 7/8/2020
- by 1100453¦Michael Rosser¦9¦
- ScreenDaily
Essie Davis, star of “The Babadook” and autumn festival hit “Babyteeth,” and “Jojo Rabbit” co-star Thomasin McKenzie will headline upcoming drama “The Justice of Bunny King.”
The film, now shooting in New Zealand, is a triumph over adversity tale about women fighting their way back from the bottom of society. It is the debut feature for director Gaysorn Thavat, from a script written by Sophie Henderson (“Fantail”) with Emma Slade (“Come to Daddy”) producing.
Davis plays a troublemaking mother who cleans car windscreens for a living. She is given new purpose when she takes her niece, played by McKenzie, under her wing. Both actors were recently in Toronto where they also appeared in Justin Kurzel’s “True History of the Kelly Gang.”
“Bunny King” is a Firefly Films production, supported by the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Screen Production Grant, Images & Sound and Blockhead VFX. Protagonist Pictures is handling world sales.
The film, now shooting in New Zealand, is a triumph over adversity tale about women fighting their way back from the bottom of society. It is the debut feature for director Gaysorn Thavat, from a script written by Sophie Henderson (“Fantail”) with Emma Slade (“Come to Daddy”) producing.
Davis plays a troublemaking mother who cleans car windscreens for a living. She is given new purpose when she takes her niece, played by McKenzie, under her wing. Both actors were recently in Toronto where they also appeared in Justin Kurzel’s “True History of the Kelly Gang.”
“Bunny King” is a Firefly Films production, supported by the New Zealand Film Commission, the New Zealand Screen Production Grant, Images & Sound and Blockhead VFX. Protagonist Pictures is handling world sales.
- 9/16/2019
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Essie Davis (Photo Credit: Rachelle Smith) and Thomasin McKenzie.
Essie Davis has been cast in the titular role in New Zealand film The Justice of Bunny King, director Gaysorn Thavat’s debut feature currently shooting in Auckland.
Starring opposite Davis is her True History of the Kelly Gang co-star and Kiwi talent Thomasin McKenzie.
Davis plays Bunny King, mother of two with a sketchy past and a sharp tongue. Bunny works traffic intersections as a squeegee bandit, using her quick wit to charm money from motorists after offering to wash their windows.
However, Bunny finds her frustrations difficult to contain, leading her to clash frequently with the public and police. Finding herself without her children or a home, Bunny crashes at her sister’s. Her stay is interrupted by a confrontation with her sister’s partner, which leads Bunny to try and take her niece Tonyah (McKenzie) under her wing.
Essie Davis has been cast in the titular role in New Zealand film The Justice of Bunny King, director Gaysorn Thavat’s debut feature currently shooting in Auckland.
Starring opposite Davis is her True History of the Kelly Gang co-star and Kiwi talent Thomasin McKenzie.
Davis plays Bunny King, mother of two with a sketchy past and a sharp tongue. Bunny works traffic intersections as a squeegee bandit, using her quick wit to charm money from motorists after offering to wash their windows.
However, Bunny finds her frustrations difficult to contain, leading her to clash frequently with the public and police. Finding herself without her children or a home, Bunny crashes at her sister’s. Her stay is interrupted by a confrontation with her sister’s partner, which leads Bunny to try and take her niece Tonyah (McKenzie) under her wing.
- 9/16/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The Babadook star Essie Davis and Leave No Trace actress Thomasin McKenzie are starring in The Justice Of Bunny King, a feature film currently shooting in New Zealand. The dramedy marks the debut of director Gaysorn Thavat, from a script written by Sophie Henderson (Fantail). Emma Slade (Come to Daddy) is producing.
Davis will play Bunny King, a mother of two with a sketchy past and a sharp tongue who works traffic intersections as a squeegee bandit. Bunny finds her frustrations difficult to contain, leading her to clash frequently with the public and police. Finding herself without her children or a home, she crashes at her sister’s where her stay is interrupted by a confrontation with her sibling’s partner, which leads Bunny to try and take her niece Tonyah (McKenzie) under her wing.
The feature is a Firefly Films production, supported by the New Zealand Film Commission, the
New Zealand Screen Production Grant,...
Davis will play Bunny King, a mother of two with a sketchy past and a sharp tongue who works traffic intersections as a squeegee bandit. Bunny finds her frustrations difficult to contain, leading her to clash frequently with the public and police. Finding herself without her children or a home, she crashes at her sister’s where her stay is interrupted by a confrontation with her sibling’s partner, which leads Bunny to try and take her niece Tonyah (McKenzie) under her wing.
The feature is a Firefly Films production, supported by the New Zealand Film Commission, the
New Zealand Screen Production Grant,...
- 9/16/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Taika Waititi’s New Zealand-based production outfit, Piki Films, is bolstering its roster with feature comedy Baby, Done. Production is currently underway in Auckland with Rose Matafeo starring. The actress had a role in Piki’s local summer hit The Breaker Upperers which recently debuted on Netflix. She’s joined by Harry Potter and Girlfriends star Matthew Lewis in the film directed by Curtis Vowell (Fantail).
Matafeo plays Zoe, a tree surgeon who becomes pregnant by her longterm boyfriend Tim (Lewis) and subsequently freaks out as she tries to rush through her dreams before she turns into a mother.
Written by actress Sophie Henderson (Human Traces), Baby, Done is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by her and Vowell’s own reaction to starting a family. This is the duo’s second feature together after 2013’s Fantail, which took a People’s Choice Award at Melbourne International Film Festival.
Vowell says,...
Matafeo plays Zoe, a tree surgeon who becomes pregnant by her longterm boyfriend Tim (Lewis) and subsequently freaks out as she tries to rush through her dreams before she turns into a mother.
Written by actress Sophie Henderson (Human Traces), Baby, Done is a semi-autobiographical story inspired by her and Vowell’s own reaction to starting a family. This is the duo’s second feature together after 2013’s Fantail, which took a People’s Choice Award at Melbourne International Film Festival.
Vowell says,...
- 3/4/2019
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Gravitas Ventures has picked up psychological thriller Human Traces, which first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, for North American distribution from Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment.
Mark Mitchinson (The Hobbit, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) stars alongside Sophie Henderson (Power Rangers) and Tiff "Rising Star" Vinnie Bennett (Ghost in the Shell) in the directorial debut of Nic Gorman (Here Be Monsters).
Shot on the isolated islands to the south of New Zealand and tackling the global issues surrounding the ecosystem, Human Traces kicks off with a young man arriving on a remote sub-Antarctic research station, where secrets threaten the...
Mark Mitchinson (The Hobbit, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans) stars alongside Sophie Henderson (Power Rangers) and Tiff "Rising Star" Vinnie Bennett (Ghost in the Shell) in the directorial debut of Nic Gorman (Here Be Monsters).
Shot on the isolated islands to the south of New Zealand and tackling the global issues surrounding the ecosystem, Human Traces kicks off with a young man arriving on a remote sub-Antarctic research station, where secrets threaten the...
- 11/4/2017
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Here’s an exclusive trailer for Nic Gorman’s psychological thriller Human Traces. Gorman’s feature directorial debut will make its North American premiere via Film Mode Entertainment at the Toronto Film Festival tomorrow and it’s loaded with suspense and vistas as spooky as they are sweeping. Starring Mark Mitchinson (The Hobbit franchise), Vinnie Bennett (Ghost in the Shell) and Sophie Henderson (Power Rangers), Human Traces was filmed on the southern most…...
- 9/9/2017
- Deadline
Early during Iffr, adventurous Danish sales agent LevelK has snapped up world rights to New Zealand film Fantail, a premiere in the Bright Future section at Rotterdam.
LevelK will be working with producers Yes Please Films Ltd & Curious Film Ltd, on the project, produced by Sarah Cook.
Fantail is Curtis Vowell’s first feature. It is scripted by newcomer Sophie Henderson who also takes on the lead role
“It is our privilege to be working with one of the most promising duos in New Zealand. Curtis and Sophie have showed a strong voice with their first feature Fantail and the Bright Future section at the forthcoming Rotterdam is the perfect stage for their international debut,” commented from LevelK’s Head of Sales, Natja Rosne. “This is a team to watch for and we are happy to be there at the beginning of this exciting journey”.
“We met Natja/LevelK at the Melbourne International Film Festival Break Thru screenings...
LevelK will be working with producers Yes Please Films Ltd & Curious Film Ltd, on the project, produced by Sarah Cook.
Fantail is Curtis Vowell’s first feature. It is scripted by newcomer Sophie Henderson who also takes on the lead role
“It is our privilege to be working with one of the most promising duos in New Zealand. Curtis and Sophie have showed a strong voice with their first feature Fantail and the Bright Future section at the forthcoming Rotterdam is the perfect stage for their international debut,” commented from LevelK’s Head of Sales, Natja Rosne. “This is a team to watch for and we are happy to be there at the beginning of this exciting journey”.
“We met Natja/LevelK at the Melbourne International Film Festival Break Thru screenings...
- 1/26/2014
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
Produced under the auspices of New Zealand's low budget Escalator film support scheme, director Curtis Vowell and writer / star Sophie Henderson looked to have cooked up something quite compelling with their feature film Fantail.Tania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at Horizon to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero.A bit of a cultural identity social drama, a bit of a romance, the obviously quality cast, firm direction, and a willingness to go dark make this one worth taking a look at. Check out the trailer below....
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- 8/30/2013
- Screen Anarchy
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