New Zealand
Eyeworks Highlights
New Zealand
Eyeworks New Zealand is one of the leading production companies in New Zealand, producing entertainment, reality, and factual television programs, as well as drama series and feature films. New Zealand was the first country in the English speaking world where Eyeworks established a foothold.
Due to founder Julie Christie's international focus, the companies in New Zealand and Australia are vitally important to the Eyeworks group. New Zealand has proven itself to be a test market where formats have been successfully launched and have proven themselves capable of finding their way to other countries. In addition the high production quality and strong focus on innovation has lead Eyeworks New Zealand to establish a name for itself in the American market. The focus of Aucklands creative team will continue to the successful launch of programs in the New Zealand market, that have great potential in the rest of the world.
Formats
The company has built up a strong international format catalogue including such titles as The Chair, Shock Treatment (also a big hit in Belgium and nominated for a Rose d'Or), So You Wannabe A Popstar (nominated for a Rose d'Or, two series successfully aired in The Netherlands), One Land, The Hottest Home Baker, Treasure Island (twelve series in three countries), The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search (three series aired on CMT in the USA) and Miss Popularity (aired in twelve territories). Another format success is Missing Pieces which follows the personal journeys of people who are searching for someone for a very special reason. Latest hits include New Zealands Hottest Home Baker, Crash Course and The Secret Lives Of Dancers.
Scripted
The step into scripted programs has also successfully been taken by Eyeworks New Zealand. In 2007 the company released its first feature film, The Tattooist, and in mid-2008 TV One aired the company's first drama series, Burying Brian, which attracted major international interest from other countries. An impressive drama slate has been created with television series as well as feature films that have worldwide potential. Due to a favorable destination for filming and high production quality, the team of Eyeworks New Zealand is known as a reliable partner and, hence, a favorite line producer for international co-productions. In the past three years a lot of time and energy has been put into the development of its own film properties.This effort has resulted in movies like The Hope & Dreams Of Gazza Snell, Love Birds, and two major feature films to be released: Mr. Pip with a leading role for House star Hugh Laurie, and Cities, starring Clive Owen. With compliments from Auckland, New Zealand!