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Michael Hacking

Director, Editor

 Michael Hacking

 Michael Hacking
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Michael Hacking

After learning how to cut film at indie company Pacific Films in the 1970s, Michael Hacking moved into directing while working for TVNZ. Since directing for 1987 series Journeys in National Parks, his work as a director, producer, and writer for Natural History New Zealand has taken him around the globe.

Wildlife film-crews need a lot of nerve. Imagine filming grizzly bears or leopards, and one comes right up to your hide. It could all go horribly wrong — but you keep filming. I have huge respect for the people I’ve worked with who’ve done that most of their lives. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 Our Day to Remember

Our Day to Remember

Director
Writer

2005

 Buddha's Giants

Buddha's Giants

Director
Writer
Producer

2003

 Wild Asia

Wild Asia

Writer
Producer
Co-Director

1999

 Old Enemies

Old Enemies

Director
Writer
Producer

1997

 Walking New Zealand with Sir Ed Hillary

Walking New Zealand with Sir Ed Hillary

Director
Writer

1995

 He Ain't Heavy

He Ain't Heavy

Editor

1991

 Kiwi - A Natural History

Kiwi - A Natural History

Director
Writer

1991

 Journeys

Journeys

Director
Writer
Producer

1990

 Journeys in National Parks: Fiordland

Journeys in National Parks: Fiordland

Director

1987

 Journeys in National Parks: Hauraki Gulf

Journeys in National Parks: Hauraki Gulf

Director

1987

 Queen City Rocker

Queen City Rocker

Editor

1986

 Production Line

Production Line

Director
Producer

1984

 Carry Me Back

Carry Me Back

Assistant Editor

1982

 Close Up

Close Up

Field Director
Writer

1982

 Prisoners of Conscience

Prisoners of Conscience

Editor

1981

 The Deep End

The Deep End

Editor

1980

 The Sea Child

The Sea Child

Editor

1980

 Annie

Annie

Editor

1979

 A Nice Sort of Day

A Nice Sort of Day

Actor

1977

 Shoreline

Shoreline

Editor

1976

 Women in Power - Indira Gandhi

Women in Power - Indira Gandhi

Assistant Editor

1976

 Ashes

Ashes

Assistant Editor

1975

 Great Crunchie Train Robbery  - Cadbury Crunchie Commercial

Great Crunchie Train Robbery - Cadbury Crunchie Commercial

Assistant Editor

1975

 The Stumping Stakes

The Stumping Stakes

Assistant Editor
Assistant Camera

1975

 Country Calendar

Country Calendar

Editor

1978


The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.

Awards

2003 International Wildlife Film Festival (Montana USA)
Finalist Award: Buddha’s Giants

2001 Japan Wildlife Festival
Asia Oceania Award for TV Series: Wild Asia

1993 New Zealand Association of Scientists Science Journalism Award
Merit Award for Science Journalism: for Kiwi - A Natural History

1992 Festival du Film de l'Oiseau (France)
Environment Prize: Kiwi - A Natural History

1992 International Wildlife Film Festival (Montana USA)
Merit Award for Coverage of the Biology & Conservation of a Rarely Filmed Wildlife Species: Kiwi - A Natural History