Daniel Betty
Creative Director - Director - Producer - Actor - Musician - Presenter - MC
Daniel Betty has worked as an actor, director and musician throughout New Zealand and Australia. He has graduated from Unitec in Auckland with a Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts and has a Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary teaching from Massey University.
Suden Lakshmanan
Story Writer, Film Director, Editor and Photographer.
Suden is an independent filmmaker living in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. Originally from Sri Lanka, he developed a passion for film and theatre at a young age. After moving to India, he began creating stage plays and short films with his friends. This led him to move to New Zealand to study Screenwriting and Directing, which allowed…
James Cleary
Writer – Director – Producer – Art Director – Production Manager
James has a broad range of work and life experience behind him, working in the film industry in Australia and New Zealand, to producing his own films, to working as an interior and architectural designer in his own business. He has a strong eye in planning, development, production and management, and creatively in production design,…
Yvonne Lorkin
Producer - Presenter - Actor - Writer - MC
While Yvonne Lorkin is best known for her work in New Zealand’s wine media (Dish Magazine/NZ Herald/WineFriend.co.nz), prior to that, her life revolved around the music industry, 95bFM, MTV, managing bands and in the production of music videos and publicity of tours and concerts. She’s a stage and screen actor, the founder of major Auckland-based…
Cosmo Calman
Freelance Artist, Writer and Theatre Technician
“Out here rollin’ dice” Cosmo Calman plays as a Freelance Artist, Writer and Theatre Technician, he’s just an all-round good dude. A student of the game since 2016, undertaking a Diploma in Screen Production. After study, he found himself writing screenplays for kicks. Going back for seconds in 2019 for a Bachelor of Animation. Both…
Gilly Lawrence
Director of Photography - Gaffer - Film Maker - Producer
Gilbert Lawrence is a Cinematographer and Photographer based in Hawkes bay, Aotearoa. Originally working in film lighting then as a gaffer Gilbert Lawrence has spent 30+ years working with leading film makers to create amazing imagery in some of New Zealand most loved films and international productions. Whether it be overcoming challenges shooting on the…
Stevie Goodwin
Writer - Director
I am committed to the unapologetic creation of queer cinema that speaks our truths and defies expectations. I am a talented upcoming director, writer and production designer, who excels in bringing creative visions to life. My directing style navigates the paths between preserving a defined vision and embracing the collaborative experience, valuing the diverse perspectives…
Rob Mackintosh
Software Developer - DIT - Actor
For over a decade Rob has created plug-ins for editing and compositing software, with a focus on green screen keying. He has 20 years experience acting in local theatre. Recently he has moved into the role of DIT. Rob is excited to be working with Dream Big to streamline their post-production pipeline.