GavinWood
- Producer
After working his way up through the ranks of TVNZ in the 80s, producer Gavin Wood travelled the world to work on reality game shows across 10 countries. Alongside work on the local versions of popular game shows such as Wheel of Fortune, he produced live coverage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony on the Auckland waterfront — which went live to 1.5 billion people worldwide.
Screenography
Biography
In a decades-long career both here and abroad, Gavin Wood has honed his skills in almost every element of the production process. With work on entertainment and game shows, international live events, and tributes to Sir Howard Morrison and the victims of Pike River and the Christchurch quakes, he's been behind the scenes on a number of significant moments in New Zealand’s recent history.
Awards
2000 ATKV-Televisieprys
Best Television Show contributing to Afrikaans Language and Culture: Liriekeraai (The Lyrics Board)
1995 Asian Television Awards
Best in Category: for Kricket -Cricket with a K
“It was a privilege to share the very real pain of the tragedy with the nation.”