NEWS
Say It With Chicken!
23 Sep 2009
Here is a rare thing: getting two Flying Start directors working together on the same job. Rob McLaughlin delivers on the cheese factor while Tony Johns stacks up the burgers.
Tony Johns Says BULA
5 May 2009
Tony Johns returns to Fiji to create a new spot for Tourism Fiji. This time it's all about the people - friendly faces and big smiles - well mostly...
30 SECONDS Just Keeps On Walking
19 Feb 2009
30 SECONDS 'Spray and Walk Away' TVC has once again made the February TV Top 10 as published by Admedia Magazine. It is the little ad that could - It's developed a cult following on You Tube as well as making the client very happy. 'Spray and Walk Away' is one of a 5 TVC campaign that was directed by Rob McLaughlin and produced by Amanda Langkilde and Peter Mayo for Clarke Newton Advertising. Rob handled the tricky casting process himself and once he met Ming he was instantly convinced that he had the right guy to give the perfect degree of authenticity and dead pan humour to Gordon Clarkes' very funny scripts.
Check out Rob's favourite 30 Seconds TVC: 'Outdoor Cleaner" here:
Murphy takes first feature down the aisle.
12 May 2008
The first feature from TVC Director Paul Murphy hits New Zealand cinema screens this week. SECOND HAND WEDDING is a heart-warming tale set in a time when Trade-Me and e-bay threaten the primeval urge for a first-hand crack at the second-hand. Jill keeps the dream alive until she is forced to confront the habit of a lifetime and concede that no bargain is worth her daughter's happiness. Paul Murphy comes from a family of prolific film makers, including his father Geoff Murphy who made the iconic kiwi movie GOODBYE PORK PIE and brothers Miles and Matt.
Paul remarked 'What got me excited about the project was the initial script Nick Ward had written and the opportunity to cast and work with seasoned New Zealand actors who know their craft. With a great script, great cast and awesome crew we had a lot of fun bringing this story to life and I believe the film reflects that."
SECOND HAND WEDDING is an intimate, endearing look at the relationships within and around a middle New Zealand family. It stars Geraldine Brophy, Patrick Wilson, Holly Shanahan, Ryan O'Kane and Tina Regtien.
SECOND HAND WEDDING is an independently produced film shot mainly on the idyllically beautiful Kapiti Coast of New Zealand. The story centres on the Rose Family and the ripples their personal lives have on a small community. It's a story of family and friends where the changes in their lives that can so quickly divide can just as quickly bring them back together again. Critics and audiences across the country are falling for this film 'I loved it, it's a must see. Geraldine Brophy's performance is an Oscar winner� Paul Holmes " Newstalk ZB " Like fish and chips on the beach, Second-Hand Wedding is a heart-warming and tasty Kiwi treat." - Sebastian Van Der Zwan - NZ Women's Weekly
Paul is available for TVC work through Flying Start Pictures and he promises to do nothing second-hand.
30 SECONDS Goes Straight To TV Top 10
27 Feb 2008
30 SECONDS 'Spray and Walk Away" TVC has entered the February TV Top 10 as published by Admedia Magazine at number 5. "Spray and Walk Away" is the first of a 5 TVC campaign that was directed by Rob McLaughlin and produced by Amanda Langkilde and Peter Mayo for Clarke Newton Advertising. Rob handled the tricky casting process himself and once he met Ming he was instantly convinced that he had the right guy to give the perfect degree of authenticity and dead pan humour to Gordon Clarkes's very funny scripts.
Check out Rob's favourite 30 Seconds TVC: 'Outdoor Cleaner" here:
Mission Accomplished
13 Dec 2007
Publicis Mojo came looking for Tom Reilly after admiring the Brazilian effect he used in his Pulp spot. They had a fab script by Loic and Natalie that became his next major mission. Tom spent many a long night manipulating clay, resin and wire to create some beautiful vignettes. The Toybox team were then commissioned to add some snappy CGI. The result: a beautiful and effective, 6 x TVC campaign for a great cause: Auckland City Mission 2007 Xmas Appeal.
Luke Sharpe Shoots In Space.
6 Jun 2007
Luke Sharpe's commercial directing career has taken off with a rocket. His new Cosmic Hoodies Glassons TVC for Publicis Mojo is attracting a lot of attention. Not the biggest of budgets but.... that did not deter him from making it look bloody good with the help of Jason Judd at the Inferno controls. A truly cosmic experience was had by all.
Grass Is Greener
5 Jun 2007
When the advertising industry makes front page news it's often for the wrong reasons. So when the Sunday Star Times recently ran an article on the front of the business section about the GO DAIRY television campaign from Verdict Advertising for Dairy InSight it was pleasing to read that the news was all good.
Dairy InSight is an organisation charged with attracting new blood to the labour starved dairy industry. With record numbers of contenders responding to the commercials and willing to make massive changes in their lives the GO DAIRYING campaign has been judged to be incredibly successful.
FSP Director Rob McLaughlin has been donning the gummies for this campaign for 3 years now and he has once again excelled at capturing these real life stories about the great advantages of life in the country. Get in behind!
FSP XMAS WISHES
12 Dec 2006
From all the team at FSP we wish you a very Merry Christmas and safe and happy holiday!
We decided this year to donate to the City Mission so others can enjoy a little of what we have so much of in abundance. We have even been able to donate pratically new items from our props and wardrobe room which has been fantastic.
We are closed from the 22nd December and reopen the 8th Jan 2007. If you have an urgent query prior to this date, please contact Nanette Miles, Executive Producer on 021 740798.
We look forward to seeing you in 2007.
TOP MUSIC CLIP DIRECTOR JOINS FSP STABLE
23 Nov 2006
FSP is delighted to announce the arrival of hot new director Luke Sharpe.
Luke has been busy directing music clips for BeatRootz, Tyna & JB, Che Fu and the 'For a While' clip with Stellar & Andy Lovegrove from Breaks Co-op. Shot in two countries and employing a medly of old and new animation techniques, it was delivered on a three week turnaround.
He just completed the clip for the next Che Fu single, from the greatest hits album 'High Score'.
Luke co-wrote the film that won the 2003 48HR Film Festival and placed 3rd at the South by Southwest Film Festival in Austin, Texas that same year.
In 2005, Luke co-wrote and co-directed 'A Fairly Good Tale' which was the Grand National Winner in the 48HR Film Festival. You can view this entire film on www.48hours.co.nz
Luke is very literate in a wide spectrum of post production workflows, having shot in all established and emerging formats in the NZ marketplace.
Luke has now turned his talent to directing television commercials.
Press Release
25 Oct 2006
Flying Start Pictures separated their production and post production business in June 2006. After successfully operating in Auckland and beyond for almost two decades, and offering a combined service of production and post production under the same roof, Flying Start Pictures now offers the two sides of the business as independent services. Toybox and FSP.
Toybox offers the latest equipment " Inferno, Flame, Qantel eQ, Avid - and a talented graphic design/animation department. With newly refurbished premises and friendly staff who are passionate about providing great service, Toybox offers the complete post production package for agencies and film companies and goes beyond the expected in terms of dedication and innovation.
Contact: James Hudson, Producer Ph: 09 366 7247, MOB: 021 281 1001. james@toybox.co.nz
Kim Evans, Facilities Manager Ph: 09 366 7247, MOB: 0274 500 460. kim@toybox.co.nz www.toybox.co.nz The production side of Flying Start Pictures becomes FSP, a creative and Director driven production company capable of handling all aspects of production, and operating independently from Toybox.
FSP offers an excellent range of experienced directors. Jessica Justice, Rob McLaughlin, Paul Murphy, Tony Johns, Dorthe Scheffmann, Barry Prescott and Glenn Elliott cover all genres, including performance, comedy, kids, claymation and live action with animation/special effects.
Contact: Nanette Miles, Producer DDI: 09 366 9200, MOB: 021 740 798. nanette@fsp.co.nz
DIRECTOR - TONY JOHNS AT FSP
25 Oct 2006
Director Tony Johns is available through FSP again. His reel is available from Peter Mayo - peter@fsp.co.nz and showcases his unique style. Tonys talent direction combined with his technical and musical abilities is able to enhance the simplest of ideas.
TV TOP 10
30 Aug 2006
Check out Jessica Justice's "Little Monkeys" shot on HD for DDB / McDonalds. This 30 second spot was voted into the top ten ads in the TNS and SmileCity Admedia survey.