Mike Walker (film maker)
Mike Walker | |
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| Born | |
| Died | 2004 (aged 71–72) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
Mike Walker (1932-2004) was a New Zealand filmmaker. He is known for Kingi's Story (1981), Kingpin (1985) and Mark II (1986).[1][2]
Walker and Bob Morrow, working as Morrow Productions Ltd made animated cartoons in the 1950s.[3][4]
While working at Kohitere Boys' Training Centre Wlker wrote a film based on the experiences of some of the boys incarcerated there. With Walker directing and producing it was filmed as Kingi's Story which aired on One on 23 May 1982 and starred Mitchell Manuel.[5][6] Walker and Manuel co-wrote a sequel which Walker directed and co-produced. Titled Kingpin, it was released into cinemas in 1985. Mark II, a telefeature, followed. He co wrote it with Manuel and worked with director John Anderson and script editor Rachel Lang to get the project made.[7][8][9][10]
Awards
1987 GOFTA Awards[2]
- Best Single Drama Programme: Mark II - won
- Best Writer, Drama: Mark II (with Mitchell Manuel) - nominated
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Mike Walker", New Zealand Herald, 9 July 2004
- 1 2 Mike Walker, NZ on Screen
- ↑ "The men behind the film makes I.G.Y. simple for layman. World-Class Cartoon Film From A Levin Studio", Evening Post, p. 18, 7 February 1959
- ↑ "Further honour for Levin film makers", Evening Post, p. 16, 24 September 1959
- ↑ "Jail visions", The Press, p. 20, 31 March 1981
- ↑ "Story of a teenager", The Press, p. 13, 22 May 1982
- ↑ "TV film on Maori youths", The Press, p. 16, 31 July 1985
- ↑ "Telefeature a Polynesian 'Pork Pie'", The Press, p. 18, 5 November 1986
- ↑ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Oxford University Press. p. 114. ISBN 9780195583366.
- ↑ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Oxford University Press. p. 127. ISBN 9780195583366.
External links
- Mike Walker at IMDb
- Mike Walker oral history project at the National Library of New Zealand