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The Almighty Johnsons in latest line-up
15 October 2012
New series of The Almighty Johnsons and 7 Days and a variety of new and returning TV programming is being supported by NZ On Air.
In the latest funding round a third season of The Almighty Johnsons has been supported for TV3 and 7 Days gets the green-light to return to the channel in 2013.
Other firm favourites making a comeback are the documentary series First Crossings for TV One, Polyfest 2013 for TV2, and Anzac Day commemorative programmes for both TV One and Māori TV.
New programming includes a satirical series showcasing the country's top comedic talent, The Best Bits, which has been funded for TV One.
A new documentary series, The Works, taking an insider's look at one of the country's oldest meat processing plants, has been funded for Prime.
Funding Details
ARTS, CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE
Anzac Day 2013, 1 x 180, Māori Television Service, Māori TV $100,000
Anzac Day National Commemorative Service 2013, 1 x 90, Television New Zealand, TV One $44,992
Polyfest 2013, 6 x 30, Television New Zealand, TV2 $251,257
COMEDY
7 Days 2013, 26 x 30, TV Works, TV3 $760,000
The Best Bits, 13 x 30, The Downlowconcept, TV One $385,280
DOCUMENTARY
First Crossings 2, 8 x 60, Eyeworks New Zealand, TV One $1,037,748
The Works, 1 x 60, Top Shelf Productions, Prime $120,266
What Makes Us Who We Are? (additional funding), Razor Films, TV One $58,000
DRAMA
The Almighty Johnsons 3, 13 x 60, South Pacific Pictures, TV3 $6,900,000
The Patriarch, 1 x 90, Jump Film and Television, Māori TV/Prime $250,000
