Miranda harcourt on the changeover and whanau values in nz as a soughtafter acting coach, miranda harcourt has worked with numerous major talents, including nicole kidman for her oscarnominated performance in lion and her awardwinning performance on hbos big little lies. Check out our editors picks to get the lowdown on the movies and shows were. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover tonys connections and jobs at similar companies. Jun 27, 2016 a girl grieving the horrific loss of her parents moves in with relatives, who try their best to welcome her into the family. The changeover is one of those films that has to clear a couple of hurdles when you recommend it. Laura discovers her true identity and the supernatural ability within her, and must harness. Tony cooper director changeover nz limited linkedin. And that is served well here its honoured, protected, updated in a caring and correct way. The changeover the changeover is a supernatural thriller about a troubled teenager who must change over and become a witch in order to save her little brother from an ancient spirit. New nz movie the changeover is creepy as hell metro. Laura is drawn into a supernatural battle with an ancient spirit who attacks jacko and slowly drains the life out of him as the spirit becomes ever younger. In a remarkable first for nz cinema, this movie timetravels 2 weeks into the future as i write.
This is a list of feature films produced or filmed in new zealand, ordered by year of release. A supernatural thriller based on the bestselling book by margaret mahy. The changeover is, as its title suggests, the story of a transformation. The changeover, about a teenage girl trying to save her kid brother after hes captured by a malevolent creature, is a comingofage drama, a horror movie, and a heros journey film, rolled into one grandly entertaining package. Sixteen yearold laura chant erana james lives with.
The changeover by unbranded shop online for movies, dvds. The changeover nz trailer coming 28 september 2017. In postearthquake christchurch, teenager laura chant erana james cares for her younger brother jacko benji purchase while their mum melanie lyns. The changeover where to watch streaming and online. Lucy lawless in the changeover 2017 nicholas galitzine and erana james in. Saw the movie adapted from the book first on netflix, so i had to read the book. The changeover where to watch streaming and online flicks. Shooting of supernatural thriller the changeover, an adaptation of a margaret mahy novel, is scheduled to start in august. View tony coopers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. A film based on the novel, starring timothy spall, melanie lynskey, lucy lawless, nicholas galitzine, erana james. What will be the fate of jacinda, winston, bill and james. The coming of age fantasy has been a longtime passion project for husband and wife team stuart. Laura discovers that sorensen is from a family of witches. Directors miranda harcourt and stuart mckenzie were feeling the pressure on monday night.
A 16yearold who lives in a lowrent suburb on the edge of earthquakescarred christchurch with her mother and fouryearold brother. A disparate group of high school teens in harbour city, new zealand are. Its been such a pleasure putting the music together for this film. Sep 11, 2016 lucy will begin filming a new movie called the changeover as we reported back in june 2016 in christchurch, new zealand next week. Erana james is an actress, known for the wilds 2020, the changeover 2017 and my life is murder 2019.
Its creepy, moving, and ultimately inspirational, and its more disturbing images stick in the mind. Teenager laura chant newcomer erana james encounters a very strange man brit actor timothy spall, from mr turner and a boy with a secret. What will happen with the changeover of the new zealand government. The changeover is another in a long line of quality genre films from new zealand. Its stars include melanie lynskey, timothy spall and lucy lawless and its directed by miranda harcourt and stuart mckenzie. The doctors insist jacko needs a bone marrow transplant and laura is the only donor. The changeover official trailer hd vertical entertainment. Based on the acclaimed novel by maraget mahy, the changeover tells the story of laura, who loses her little brother in earthquakescarred christchurch. The heroine and narrator, laura chant erana james, is a christchurch, new zealand teenager living with her single mother kate melanie. Supernatural film the changeover, an adaptation of margaret mahys book, is set in an eerie postquake christchurch. The changeover red carpet movie premiere held at the isaac theatre royal in christchurch. A teenage girl in new zealand finds her family targeted by witchcraft in miranda harcourt and stuart mckenzies the changeover, quickly. Laura loses her little brother in earthquakescarred christchurch.
The changeover is a supernatural thriller about a troubled teenager who must change over and become a witch in order to save her little brother from an ancient spirit. Upon payment, your purchase is dispatched the same or. Miranda harcourt on the changeover and whanau values in nz. A decrepit old man marks the childs hand with a noxious stamp. Based on the popular margaret mahy novel, the changeover is an upcoming nz supernatural young adult film, starring timothy spall, lucy. Sixteen yearold laura chant erana james lives with her mother and. Official trailer for horror thriller the changeover from. Jan 10, 2019 the film opened in new zealand in late 2017, and played at the sydney film festival last year. New zealands the changeover is a characterdriven frightfest at its smallscare creative core. A teenage girl in new zealand finds her family targeted by witchcraft in miranda harcourt and stuart mckenzies the changeover, quickly learning that her best defense is. The changeover is set in a fairly new suburb of christchurch called gardendale. Sep 28, 2017 the changeover nz trailer coming 28 september 2017 the changeover official trailer 2019 teen sci fi movie hd based on the awardwinning ya novel, this thriller follows a teen who unlocks her special powers and must save her brother from an evil spirit. Sorensens mum lucy lawless reveals the only way laura can save jacko is to change over to become a witch and defeat the evil ancient spirit braque. Laura is drawn into a supernatural battle with an ancient spirit who threatens her family.
Mahy and the changeover won the annual carnegie medal from the library association, recognising the years best childrens book by a british. The changeover the movie version of margaret mahys first novel for young adults is still set in christchurch, but the time period is now postquake. On paper the changeover isnt aimed at me, im not its target market. In addition to the film coming out late next year, mckenzie says there will also be a movie tiein reprint of the currently out of print book. With timothy spall, melanie lynskey, lucy lawless, nicholas galitzine.
Sep 18, 2017 working on the changeover gave melanie lynskey not only a chance to revisit christchurch, but also finally live out a teenage dream the 40yearold kiwi actress character in the adaptation of. First look at the changeover new zealand film commission. The changeover opens 28 sep from the margaret mahy book, the changeover is a nz supernatural thriller starring timothy spall, lucy lawless. The changeover doesnt deliver a changeup an evocative setting and a chewily fun performance from timothy spall as a mysterious and. Ausxip lucy lawless lucy in movie changeover begins filming. Set in postearthquake christchurch, the changeover is a supernatural thriller about a troubled teenager who must become a witch in order to destroy an ancient spirit sucking the life out of her little brother. The changeover is a moody, menacing thriller with a ya young adult heroine. It could have been twilight lite with 16 year old laura erana james learning about herself, just what she is, and about love from the pouty. The changeover music from the motion picture by thechangeovermovie. Charlotte talks to margarets daughter bridget and miranda harcourt, who codirected the film with her husband stuart mckenzie. Financing has been in association with fulcrum media finance. The changeover nz trailer coming 28 september 2017 the changeover official trailer 2019 teen sci fi movie hd based on the awardwinning ya novel, this thriller follows a teen who unlocks her special powers and must save her brother from an evil spirit. Having remained in print since it was first published in 1984, margaret mahys the changeover qualifies as a ya classic. The changeover is scheduled to debut in new zealand cinemas on september 28.
Codirected by filmmaker stuart mckenzie and actress miranda harcourt, the changeover was released in new zealand back in 2017, but is finally getting a u. Timothy spall to shoot supernatural margaret mahy film in. Miranda harcourt and bridget mahy the changeover rnz. Sixteen yearold laura chant erana james lives with her mother and fouryearold brother jacko benji purchase in a poor new suburb on the edge of a partially demolished christchurch, new zealand. Set in postearthquake christchurch, the changeover is a supernatural thriller about a troubled teenager who must become a witch in order to destroy an. The changeovers melanie lynskey finally fulfills a literary. Production partners include park road post production, pukeko pictures and the christchurch city council. Erana james stars alongside timothy spall and kiwis melanie lynskey and lucy lawless in this adaptation of margaret mahys namesake novel. Sep 30, 2017 in a remarkable first for nz cinema, this movie timetravels 2 weeks into the future as i write. If youre looking for a movie to watch this holidays, forget the ones from america, england or where ever, go and see this kiwi film. The movie is the screen adaptation of the young adult novel the changeover. It has a fairytale plot, with a devoted sister risking her life to save her bewitched brother.
Jul 12, 2017 the changeover was produced by emma slade from firefly films with investment from the new zealand film commission. Margaret mahys classic ya novel a supernatural romance gets a contemporary update here in the neardystopia of postearthquake christchurch. Financial analysis of the changeover 2017 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The changeover music from the motion picture on spotify. Apr 15, 2017 margaret mahys young adult novel the changeover is being made into a movie starring expat nz actresses melanie lynskey and lucy lawless and the british actor timothy spall, to be released in late 2017. The film opened in new zealand in late 2017, and played at the sydney film festival last year. The changeover dvd instock buy now at mighty ape nz. The great maidens blush explores the themes of forgiveness and the redemptive power of truth as it follows the growing friendship between two firsttime single. Based on the carnegie medal winning novel by margeret mahy. But that first hour is also the best part of the changeover, with its sliceoflife scenes shot in and around a workingclass neighborhood in christchurch, new zealand. First, you have to get past ive never heard of itan understandable hiccup, considering that its a modestly budgeted independent movie, adapted from a 35yearold book by new zealand writer margaret mahy that wouldve been classified as young adult had the label had existed then. Its clear from his answers that stuart mckenzie is as much a fan of the changeover as i am, so i feel much more relaxed about the movie adaptation now. The changeover is a new zealand film with lots of promise based a book by margaret mahy.
The changeover nz trailer coming 28 september 2017 youtube. Written in 1984, and set in new zealand, the authors hometown, this young adult novel might be in the unfortunate circumstance of being unapproachable to current readers. Harry potter star spall will be joined by lucy lawless and british. In this illustrated talk, kathryn walls isolates the considerable extent to which the recent movie version, directed by miranda harcourt and stuart mckenzie, departs from mahys novel, replacing its satisfying psychological orientation with features familiar to us. Not an amazing film but definitely not a bad one either.
Private investors and the new zealand screen production grant. Based on the 1984 youngadult novel by margaret mahy, this chilly little tale of a supernatural romance between a. Lucy lawless in the changeover 2017 nicholas galitzine and erana james in the. Year given is date of principal photography rather than release.
Sixteen yearold laura chant lives with her mother and fouryearold brother jacko in a lowrent suburb on the edge of earthquakescarred christchurch, new zealand. The changeover was produced by emma slade from firefly films with investment from the new zealand film commission. The changeover was produced by emma slade from firefly films with investment from the new zealand film commission, private investors and the new zealand screen production grant. Even though dad saw the christchurch, new zealand earthquake coming and knew itd be the end of him. Set in postearthquake christchurch, the changeover tells the story of troubled teenage laura chant james who must change over and become a witch in order to save her little brother jacko benji purchase from an evil ancient spirit spall. Sixteen yearold laura chant erana james lives with her mother and fouryearold brother jacko benji purchase in a poor new suburb on the edge of a partiall. The changeover 2019 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.