Currently hosting production of the “Avatar” film series, New Zealand’s capital Wellington is making a renewed pitch as one of the best-equipped games, VFX and animation producing hubs in the world. It has unveiled a new showreel “Make It Here” ahead of a succession of location, production and festival-type events.
Previously named ‘UNESCO City of Film,’ Wellington is home to well-known companies including Weta Workshop, Weta FX and Park Road Post-Production and boasts a leading film school in Victoria University of Wellington’s Miramar Creative Centre. The city has hosted iconic film productions including James Cameron’s “Avatar” and its still in-production sequels, Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” and, more
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