ScreenTalk: Getting animated with Greg Page
Musician, artist, writer and director Greg Page began his film career in Hamilton in the early 90s, making music videos for local bands.
Since then he has written and directed several short films, including claymations Decaff and The New Zealand Centenary of Cinema and his full length feature film The Locals.
The international award-winning filmmaker's boundless energy and fanaticism has also given rise to some of NZ’s most memorable and spectacular music videos for top recording artists like Scribe, The D4 and Elemeno P.
In this ScreenTalk interview, Page reveals:
• How he shot his 1994 claymation short Decaff
• The story behind making the claymation short The New Zealand Centenary Of Cinema, along with John O’Shea
• Behind-the-scenes details from his feature length horror The Locals, including the animation process, casting and soundtrack decisions
• How the D4’s Exit To the City music video came about and a behind-the-scenes insight
• What it was like shooting Elemeno P’s Verona in an icecream freezer in minus 20 degrees
• His views on the state of NZ’s film industry
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