“Bringing New Zealand Cinema to the World, and World Cinema to New Zealand.”
Well, I can hardly believe it. After a couple of false starts and some procrastination, here is Admit One’s first post. Ok, it was lots of procrastination. And by a couple of false starts, I mean several. But enough about that, lets get on with talking about film!
I love film – too much according to most of my friends. After reading loads of great film blogs coming out of the US and UK, I saw an opportunity to start one in New Zealand – focusing on the superb films coming out of little ol’ New Zealand and the great films coming here from around the world.
Admit One will be a site where film nerds and film fans can get their fill of the latest movie news and have chance to talk about all things film. The site will feature movie news that includes rumoured productions, casting info, images from the set, movie marketing, interviews, premieres and reviews – and getting this news to you as soon as possible.
Admit One is designed to showcase independent film – all of those great movies that don’t have the large Hollywood marketing budgets and that we often find out about after they’ve been and gone from our cinemas. And just for good measure, we’ll throw in some Hollywood news as well.
Several of my incredibly talented friends will also be chipping in with their thoughts on ‘all things film’, and whatever else takes their fancy. And knowning my friends, it could be anything!
New Zealand produces some of the best films on the planet, and has some incredible talent waiting in the wings. Who will be the next Peter Jackson? Find out here. What film will be the next Whale Rider? Find out here. Or at least, that’s the plan.
I look forward to sharing all this with you and having you share your fan-boy/fan-girl thoughts with me too, and others. Tell me what you think. What you’d like to see. What you like. What you don’t like – politely of course. And if you’re in the industry, please send me anything you’d like showcased on the site. We’d be happy to talk about your film.
I hope, with support, this site develops from something I have put together in my spare time into something that film fans around the world get to enjoy, and be part of, in the coming weeks, months and hopefully years.
Thanks to all my family and friends for their support.
Enjoy!
