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JohnA Givins

  • Producer
  • Director
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John A Givins is a television producer and director. His company Livingstone Productions produced the award-winning historical series Captain’s Log, and eleven seasons of Queer Nation. Givins has gone on to produce programmes and develop formats for Māori Television.

Screenography

Apron Strings
2008 As: Anita's Producer Film
Family Ties
2006 Executive Producer Television
Farr from Heaven
2005 Producer Television

Biography

Although John A Givins is known as a television producer and director, he began as an actor. Givins' company, Livingstone Productions, has gone on to produce programmes for a range of NZ and overseas broadcasters. 

Awards

2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Documentary Series (with Gresham Bradley): for Captain's Log

1999 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Best Entertainment Programme: 1998 Montana NZ Wearable Art Awards 

“Story-telling has to be passionate, personal and privileged. True, honest and real performance transcends cultural limits and illuminates the joy of life.”

— John A Givins