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ANTON & KYLIE

We are a husband (director) and wife (producer) partnership, who met on-set 20 years ago. 

 

Both of us are passionate about the health and well-being of people and planet and enjoy creating impact stories that celebrate both.

 

Mahi (work) that involves inspiring and hope-filled messages of community and connection is what gets us up every the morning.

We have a proven track record of delivering large scale projects including establishing a Regional Film Office in the Bay of Plenty and producing an award winning, independent feature film, The Z-Nail Gang.

OUR  VALUES

Connect

Our value for people: this means intentional and meaningful communication, respect, humility, vulnerability, listening, creating a safe place to take risks and valuing each persons unique perspective and contribution.

Create

Our value for creative energy and flow.  Our nature is to create, so we embrace new ideas, innovation and momentum. We look for creative solutions and are inspired by the impossible.

Celebrate

Our value for gratitude.  We cultivate an environment where we are intentional about appreciation.
We love to encourage, honor, learn, notice, thank. We look for and acknowledge peoples strengths. 
We celebrate both the journey and the outcomes.

ANTON STEEL

Director | Producer | Writer

Anton Steel is a film maker, with over 25 years of directing and storytelling experience in Drama, Documentary, Commercial and Web Content. He has a wealth of international industry experience and connections and strong leadership skills.

His debut feature film as Writer/Director, an ensemble eco-comedy, The Z-Nail Gang, had a theatrical release in cinemas around New Zealand (IMDB rating of 7.8) as well as six international film festivals. It was nominated for Best Independent Feature Film and Best Supporting Actress in the 2015 New Zealand Film Awards.

He has worked as an Assistant Director on 35+ large scale drama projects alongside acclaimed directors Taika Waititi, Garth Davis, Andrew Adamson, and the legendary martial arts choreographer Woo Ping.

With a young family, he invested his skills and experience into sector development; setting up and leading a regional film office, Film Bay of Plenty, for 5 years (2016-2021). He also Chaired and still sits on the Board of Directors for Waiariki Film Studios in Rotorua.

Anton has just released his second feature film "Taking Back Our Beach;" a documentary he directed which celebrates the community response to New Zealand’s largest environmental disaster.

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KYLIE DELLABARCA STEEL

Producer | Facilitator | Writer

Kylie excels in strategic planning, implementation and communication. She has a degree in Communication Studies, majoring in Film and Television and a Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management. She has led a range of organisations and delivered large-scale projects across a variety of sectors, industries, regions and countries.

 

Quality communication is foundational to all Kylies roles and relationships.  She is both a talented facilitator and writer and excels in cross-cultural communications; developing acumen while working both at a grassroots level in the Asia Pacific Region as well as with senior stakeholders including governance boards, government and non-government departments.

 

Kylie produced The Z-Nail Gang (2014), a feature film which she resourced and financed entirely by engaging and motivating local community and stakeholders (400+ contributors).

 

She also founded a charitable trust, Fruit of the Pacific, which delivers international development programmes and here developed a passion for creating cultural diversity on-screen.

 

Communicating moving, motivational and inspiring stories have been a key feature of her professional work life, both in and outside of the film industry.

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AWARDS

2014

The Z-Nail Gang

Supreme Winner
Trust Power Community Awards

NOMINATIONS

2014

Best Independent Feature Film
NZ Film Awards

2017

Bay of Plenty Film

Arts & Culture Regional Runner-Up
Trust Power Community Awards

2002

Producing a Corporate Video Runner-Up

NZ Media Peace Awards

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