Orphans & Kingdoms

I lived on Waiheke Island for 10 years … I was blown away by the massive disparity between people’s wealth and lifestyles that is even more pronounced on the island and I wondered about those kids who weren’t as lucky as mine.

– Paolo Rotondo on website Darren's World of Entertainment, 15 July 2014

Be pedantic about only working with people that share your passion for telling your story. If they don’t connect with the story, find someone that does, no matter how good they might be.

– Fraser Brown, on website Truly Free Film

I'm producing my first feature film. We’re on our tenth day of night shoots and I’m delirious with lack of sleep. It’s 11pm in the middle of a New Zealand winter so I’m wearing six layers (three of which I slept in last night) and a pair of ugg boots. It’s not pretty but I don’t care, I’m loving it!

– Producer Fraser Brown, in a post for indie producer Ted Hope's website Truly Free Film