Staff

 

Name Erin Banks
Title Business Affairs Assistant
Profile Erin provides the Head of Business Affairs and Business Affairs Executive with administration support, focussing in particular on the Screen Production Incentive Fund.
Email erin@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Beth Brash
Title Receptionist
Profile Beth is the NZFC's front of house contact and handles all general enquiries.
Email reception@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Lizzie Dunn
Title Short Film Assistant
Profile Lizzie supports the Short Film Manager, and is responsible for short film festival submissions and print handling.
Email lizzie@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Sarah Cull
Title Head of Business Affairs
Profile Sarah develops and implements the NZFC's strategic business plans and creates new initiatives including the Government and Lotteries Board accountabilities; manager of the Large Budget Screen Production Grant and point of contact for the services provided to the New Zealand Film Production Fund.
Email sarah@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Fiona Mulder
Title Film Income Manager
Profile
Fiona is primarily responsible for the account receivable management, sales contracts invoicing, royalities collection and management, and monitoring the reports and distributions due from international collection agencies.
Email fiona@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Natalie Price
Title Accounts Assistant
Profile Lauren assists Nicola with accounting and financial information management, focusing in particular on accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management.
Email accounts@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Shane Green
Title Executive Manager
Profile Shane provides executive support services to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board. He also provides a range of administrative services for the Commission including HR, building maintenance and is the NZFC's office manager.
Email shane@nzfilm.co.nz
Name  Graeme Mason
Title  Chief Executive
Profile  Graeme provides leadership and management of the Commission's operations and staff.
Email   graeme@nzfilm.co.nz
  
Name Marilyn Milgrom
Title Head of Development
Profile Marilyn facilitates the development of creatively strong and diverse New Zealand feature films which succeed in both the New Zealand and international marketplace.
Email marilyn@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Mladen Ivancic
Title Deputy Chief Executive
Profile Mladen has overall responsibility for the NZFC’s financial and marketing information systems. In addition he monitors feature film productions, manages co-production approval and film certification and has input into policy development and the NZFC’s interface with Government.
Email mladen@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Chris Payne
Title Development Executive
Profile Chris is involved in managing script development, professional development and industry support.
Email chris.payne@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Henrietta Hall
Title Consultant CIO
Profile Henrietta develops ICT strategy, manages larger and more complex ICT initiatives, manages relationships with the major ICT suppliers, and develops ICT policies and budgets
Email henrietta@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Faith Dennis
Title Development Coordinator
Profile Faith provides administration support for the Development team and is the key point of contact for feature film funding enquiries
Email faith@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Jasmin McSweeney
Title Marketing and Communications Executive
Profile Jasmin provides support in the sales and promotion of New Zealand films in New Zealand and internationally. She is the first point of contact for all media enquiries.
Email jasmin@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Paul Swadel
Title Development Executive
Profile Paul is involved in managing script development, professional development and industry support.
Email paul@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Nicola Wood
Title Accountant
Profile Nicola provides the NZFC with an internal accounting and financial information management service, and manages film income distributions to investors and filmmakers.
Email nicola@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Daniel Story
Title Sales and Marketing Executive
Profile Daniel is responsible for the distribution of feature and short films sold by the NZFC; all NZFC's participation of NZ feature and short films in markets and festivals; and all previews required by buyers or journalists. Daniel is also responsible for sales in certain territories.
Email daniel@nzfilm.co.nz
Name James Thompson
Title Head of Sales & Marketing
Profile James has overall responsibility for NZ Film - the sales and marketing arm of the NZFC.  He is specifically responsible for the international promotion and sales of feature films and the development of closer relationships with local and international distributors, film festivals and investors.
Email james@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Juliette Veber
Title Short Film Manager
Profile Juliette manages all aspects of NZ short films at the NZFC. Juliette works closely with short filmmakers. Her role encompasses talent development, festival strategy, sales, marketing and promotion of short films in NZ and internationally.
Email juliette@nzfilm.co.nz
Name Tiana Odavic
Title Sales and Marketing Assistant
Profile Tiana assists the Sales and Marketing and Marketing and Communications Executives with feature film distribution and market consignments.
Email tiana@nzfilm.co.nz  
Name Sarah Allerby
Title Business Affairs Executive
Profile Sarah works on legal and contractual matters for the NZFC, including contractual arrangements for production financing and international distribution of NZFC films.
Email sarah.allerby@nzfilm.co.nz