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GeoffJamieson

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Geoff Jamieson was working as a mechanic in Queenstown when he was asked to help out on landmark 70s television series Hunters's Gold. So began a busy career as a camera grip on a run of classic TV dramas, as well as the ambitious shoots for movies The Quiet Earth and The Piano. Jamieson passed away on 24 May 2016.

Screenography

In Memoriam 2016
2016 Subject Short film
Her Majesty
2001 Key Grip Film
Ready to Run
2000 Key Grip Television
Young Hercules
1998 Key Grip Television
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995 - 1999 Key Grip Series

Biography

After growing up on Stewart Island, Geoff Jamieson found himself working as a mechanic at Queenstown's Remarkable Motors. That all changed when a television crew rolled into town, and found they could do with the combined know-how of a good mechanic and a builder. From those humble beginnings, Jamieson and his mate Vic Yarker — affectionately known as “the rat and eagle” to their colleagues — would become valuable crewmembers on a long run of TV shows.

“Both Geoff and Vic were country boys who got the film and TV bug, and the New Zealand industry was better for it.”

— Hunter’s Gold director Tom Parkinson, on Geoff Jamieson and Vic Yarker

Related images

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Vehicles, boats and accompanying crew-members head to Rangitoto Island by sea, during the shoot for TV series Under the Mountain. From left to right:  unit manager Ian Goldingham, grip Geoff Jamieson and key grip Vic Yarker.
Supplied by Ian Goldingham
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A crew shot taken on TV series Children of Fire Mountain. Producer Roger Le Mesurier sits holding the camera slate. Standing behind him is cameraman Michael O'Connor. To the right of O'Connor in dark shirts are assistant director Gillian Harris (standing) and makeup woman Jean Thomas. Standing at far left in dark shirt is Murray Newey, next to costume designer Enid Eiriksson. Behind the unidentified woman wearing the hat is grip Geoff Jamieson (bearded); to his right (semi-obscured) is director Peter Sharp.
Supplied by Michael O'Connor