Welcome to this new exciting episode of The Double Loop Podcast. I was fortunate enought to sit down with Morgan Samuel in his Te Awamutu studio, and talk about this career as a audio engineer, and some of his inspirations
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Welcome to this exciting episode, I am privileged to talk with Mike Jonathan, a seasoned professional with an incredible career spanning nearly three decades as a cameraman, director of photography, and director in both television and film. Known for his outstanding work on documentaries and short films, Mike has released his debut feature film, Ka Whawhai Tonu - Struggle without End.
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Here’s the next exciting episode talking with Haydn Butler first time feature director but long time story teller.
Haydn Butler is a New Zealand filmmaker whose career reflects a blend of grassroots storytelling and inventive dark comedy. Hailing from Kawerau, Butler studied film at Waikato University, where he met long-time collaborator Lanny Joe. His early short film Fresh, which delved into the culture of "dossing" among young Antipodeans in London, earned both Best Film and Audience awards at the UpOverDownUnder Antipodean Festival . After years working in television across Auckland, London, and Sydney—including roles in reality TV and editing projects like Suddenly Royal—Butler returned to New Zealand to pursue his passion for filmmaking.
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Sam is one of those people that can just get things done. He’s a great contributor to many Waikato indie films and a valued team member in those productions. I hope you enjoy listening to Sams conversation with me.
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I'm thrilled to introduce you to the charismatic and witty Te Radar, our special guest today. Te Radar, a renowned New Zealand comedian, television presenter, and documentary maker, has captivated audiences around the world with his unique blend of humor, curiosity, and storytelling prowess. With a penchant for exploring the quirky and offbeat, Te Radar takes us on a delightful journey into the intriguing, the unexpected, and the downright fascinating aspects of life. In this episode, we're in for a treat as Te Radar shares his incredible adventures, unravels hidden gems, and imparts wisdom gained from his years of travel and exploration.
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Louis Armstrong once said “Music is life itself”.
Consider this… Perhaps you have your own playlists on spotify, or a stash of CDs in the sunvisor of your car, the soundtrack that helps you block out the noise and fuss of the world. Your soundtrack to your life that helps you feel inspired, energised, creative, or calm and peaceful. Music can be the curtain you pull across to help create your own space. Music certainly plays a role in our life from the beat of our mothers heart to learning in school, and beyond.
Music plays a vital part of my creative process as a storyteller, giving emotional connection to my footage, helping drive the rhythm of my edits, and helping the viewer understand the significance of a scene, on a deeper level.
I was very keen to interview Jeremy about his work as a musician, composer and artist. I met him, a few years ago, taking his photo for a story about .. his beard. He’d entered an international beard growing competition. It was a great shoot, and we’ve stayed in contact ever since.
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Once and a while you get to meet someone that really has a lot more to say than they let come forth. That quietly spoken person that says what needs to be said in not much more. I had the great pleasure to meet and work with Ben Woollen on the set of Adam Harvey’s Minimally Invasive. There I was able to watch him create some pretty stunning visuals for that short, and had the advantage to do it as the behind the scenes camera operator. The great thing about shooting behind the scenes is it gives you the chance to be part of that team but not have the pressures of the production crew. I got to watch Ben create with Adam, which always suits my visual journalistic nature. To see a creative team take ideas from the page to the screen is really fascinating to me.
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I’d met Adam Harvey a couple of years ago through the Waikato Film Hub, and had the happy opportunity shoot a Behind The Scenes mini doc for his latest film “Minimally Invasive”. It’s a unique horror short that expresses Adams dark, whimsical, and wry sense of humor. Adam brought his experiences as a medical professional to this story, exploring an unsettling tale of the fear and sometimes terror people go through when they go under the knife, with a horror twist.
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