Pukeko Pictures

Pukeko Pictures is a New Zealand animation studio created as a partnership between Richard Taylor and Tania Rodger, the co-founders and creative leads of Weta Workshop, and author, illustrator and children’s television producer Martin Baynton.

Pukeko Pictures
IndustryAnimation
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderRichard Taylor
Tania Rodger
Martin Baynton[1]
Headquarters
Wellington
,
New Zealand
Key people
Clive Spink (CEO)
Andrew Smith
Martin Baynton
Richard Taylor
OwnerRichard Taylor
Martin Baynton
Websitepukekopictures.com/ 

The three first worked together on the TV series Jane and the Dragon, a CGI animated series about a medieval girl and her pet dragon. Their subsequent television series The WotWots was nominated in 2012 for "Best Animated Television Production – Preschool" in the 2012 Annie Awards.

On 2015-07-30, Pukeko Pictures announced the appointment of Clive Spink as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Andrew Smith who will be leaving in August to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of Touchtech, effective on 2015-08-01.[2]

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Announced

References
  1. Thunderbirds TV show launches Wellington business Pukeko Pictures to the world
  2. Pukeko Pictures Announces Appointment of Clive Spink as Chief Executive Officer
  3. FremantleMedia joins forces with Pukeko Pictures and award-winning feature writer Craig Pearce to develop Joan of Arc bestseller ‘The Maid’ into TV drama series
  4. Graser, Marc (13 June 2014). "Heavy Metal, Weta Workshop's Pukeko Pictures to Adapt 'Rat Queens'". Variety. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  5. Pukeko Pictures Signs Deal with Guangdong Huawen Century Animation Company to Produce ‘Kiddets’
  6. TIMOTHY SPALL, MELANIE LYNSKEY & LUCY LAWLESS ANNOUNCED TO STAR IN ‘THE CHANGEOVER’
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