Storyworks

Storyworks Storyworks is a full service production company with roots in the Queenstown film and media industry going back to 2002.
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We are a strong team of highly experienced and creative filmmakers with a focus on delivering films with engaging narratives.

17/05/2024

We’re proud to have partnered with our good friends at Coastguard New Zealand to create this new brand film for them at a key moment in their history.

And a huge thanks to all of the Coastguard volunteers who were featured in the film.

Client | Coastguard NZ
Agency | Designworks
Production Company | Storyworks

Producer / Director / 102 Certified Drone Pilot | Josh Wallace
D.P. | Neal Von Dinklage
Additional Cinematography | Josh Wallace / James Roberts
Camera Assistant | Aidan Gordon
Editors | Neal Von Dinklage / Josh Wallace
Original Music Composition / Sound Design / Soundmix | Steve Green
Colourist | Lucas Guerra
Visual Effects | Creature Post

Great to see New Zealand's now world famous   Crested penguins ( aka Tawaki! ) feature so heavily in this fantastic look...
29/06/2023

Great to see New Zealand's now world famous Crested penguins ( aka Tawaki! ) feature so heavily in this fantastic look behind the scenes of .
Josh gets a scatalogical cameo and we're really proud to have been part of team Tawaki alongside Emily, John and Thomas "the mad penguin scientist"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FsIFBY_cZM

We're stoked to have been part of    which has just been released on Netflix. Josh spent 3 weeks living in Doubtful Soun...
19/06/2023

We're stoked to have been part of which has just been released on Netflix. Josh spent 3 weeks living in Doubtful Sound filming Tawaki penguins and it was a real privilege to spend time in that incredible landscape and to have access to these fascinating birds.
Josh was the drone pilot, B Camera Op and managed and deployed camera traps.
Produced by

01/06/2023

A fun recent project for SBS Bank and Abel and another in the "Great Rate Roardown" series. We filmed at the Otago Highlanders match in Dunedin on Friday night and the crowd certainly got behind first home buyers Tiffany and Jordan.

17/05/2023

The Storyworks team had a big day out capturing Doppelmayr and Beck Helicopters installing the towers for Skyline Queenstown’s new gondola. It was hugely impressive witnessing the skill, precision and teamwork of the heli and rigging teams in order to pull this off.

12/04/2023

Always a pleasure working with Sam Neill. Here's a little promo we produced for his new memoir "Did I Ever Tell You This", out via The Text Publishing Co.
We just received our copy and it's a great read. Here's to Volume 2 Sam :)

07/03/2023

♥️ Always such a pleasure working with you Miranda Easten, we're looking forward to the next one too!

Corporate video and content doesn't have to be corporate. Emotion motivates, captivates and is the driving force behind ...
03/02/2023

Corporate video and content doesn't have to be corporate. Emotion motivates, captivates and is the driving force behind how memorable your brand is.

And the best part? Emotion encourages sharing.

'The higher the arousal, the more likely people are to share. Hence, emotionally engaging ads are more likely to be shared and this can greatly increase reach' (Falk, E. et al. 2013).

Client - Hiex Queenstown

27/01/2023

Some of our recent work with Skytrek Tandem Hang Gliding & Paragliding. Josh was able to shoot as he flew through the air, just another day as a Storyworker!

Skytrek is where tandem hang gliding all began in New Zealand. The company pioneered the adventure sport here!

They are also the only providers of Tandem Hang gliding experiences in New Zealand.

Client - Skytrek Tandem Hang Gliding & Paragliding
DOP - Josh Wallace
Camera Op - Aidan Gordon

Josh (pictured at the front) is the co-founder of Storyworks. He got into film-making after graduating from South Seas F...
19/01/2023

Josh (pictured at the front) is the co-founder of Storyworks. He got into film-making after graduating from South Seas Film and TV School in Auckland.

Since then he's been involved in everything from The Lord Of The Rings, to snowboard films in North America, natural history all over Africa for BBC Earth and news and docos for Al Jazeera in the middle east.

We asked Josh to summarise what he was most excited about for 2023 in 3 words and this is what he said: Not, 2022, anymore. 😆

#2023

Getting our gear on. Whoop Whoop!
16/01/2023

Getting our gear on. Whoop Whoop!

Did you know that our brains experience emotion faster than we process logic. In other words, we feel before we think. T...
14/01/2023

Did you know that our brains experience emotion faster than we process logic. In other words, we feel before we think. This is one of the many reasons video is such a strong tool to get your story out there. Get in touch today to talk about how we can bring your brand to life. Link in bio.

Client -

Co-founder Holly caught this sunset stunner from above Fox Glacier while on location for Frozen Planet II. We can't wait...
10/01/2023

Co-founder Holly caught this sunset stunner from above Fox Glacier while on location for Frozen Planet II. We can't wait for this acclaimed series to land in NZ in 2023.

Want to make an explainer, vlog series or training video? Speak to us about our studio facilities. Let's get green scree...
05/01/2023

Want to make an explainer, vlog series or training video? Speak to us about our studio facilities. Let's get green screen creative✌️

Happy New Year everyone! 🍾We can't wait to show you what we have in store for the year 2023. We'll be back in action on ...
01/01/2023

Happy New Year everyone! 🍾
We can't wait to show you what we have in store for the year 2023. We'll be back in action on the 9th of January ✌️See you then.

Some of our favourite frame grabs from Pure Milford NZ's brand film. And yes, we saw dolphins.
30/12/2022

Some of our favourite frame grabs from Pure Milford NZ's brand film. And yes, we saw dolphins.

Wheeling into 2023 be like... Oamaru. Famous for its penguin colony and Victorian Precinct, this charming town was the p...
27/12/2022

Wheeling into 2023 be like...
Oamaru. Famous for its penguin colony and Victorian Precinct, this charming town was the perfect backdrop for Molly Devine's video. It was a great chance to explore some creative ideas and we worked closely with Molly to bring the song to life.

What a whirlwind it’s been this year! Before we sign off for the year with a beer in tow, we wanted to say a big thanks ...
25/12/2022

What a whirlwind it’s been this year!

Before we sign off for the year with a beer in tow, we wanted to say a big thanks for working with us and to share some of our highlights with you.

-The release of Frozen Planet II featuring our Kea and glacier sequences.
-Getting sea sick with Coastguard while filming their new brand-film in collaboration with Auckland agency Design Works.
-Working with Warner Bros on some cool shows including Nadia’s Farm.
-Witnessing our new drone pilot Aidan sample hot sauce for the first time!

We’re looking to have another busy year ahead, so be sure to book in your project before the holiday break. We’ll be closed between the 22nd of December and 9th of January.

That’s all for now folks.

Ngā mihi,

The Storyworks Team
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Looking forward to working with the talented and beautiful Miranda Easten on her brand new music video coming soon. It's...
22/12/2022

Looking forward to working with the talented and beautiful Miranda Easten on her brand new music video coming soon. It's going to be, out of this world (hint hint). 👽 Watch this space.

Josh has been in so many helicopter flights doing what he does, he now even sets up his mobile office in the front seat....
18/12/2022

Josh has been in so many helicopter flights doing what he does, he now even sets up his mobile office in the front seat. 🚁
With The Helicopter Line

15/12/2022

Yikes!!

Our talented D.P. Neal getting friendly with Rugby Southland's beloved mascot Steve-O!🦌 🏉From a recent shoot for SBS Ban...
15/12/2022

Our talented D.P. Neal getting friendly with Rugby Southland's beloved mascot Steve-O!🦌 🏉
From a recent shoot for SBS Bank

Did you know we also do stills? This beauty was taken by our multi-talented co-founder Holly Wallace. You can check out ...
02/12/2022

Did you know we also do stills? This beauty was taken by our multi-talented co-founder Holly Wallace. You can check out more of our work on our website or contact us for more details.

28/11/2022

Wait for the drop… would you do this? We’ve shot at AJ Hackett Bungy venues a few times now, and it never gets any less entertaining to film. This recent drone shoot for a popular Japanese TV show was no exception.

Wow!!!!
27/11/2022

Wow!!!!

THIS IS NEVERLAND. 🙌

96 groups of costume runs done and dusted! 😳🥵🥳 Goodbye studio rehearsals…HELLO THEATRE REHEARSALS! 👋🫶

 is on an absolute rampage across the globe. She’s just played her first ever headline show  Auckland last week. Here’s ...
27/11/2022

is on an absolute rampage across the globe. She’s just played her first ever headline show Auckland last week. Here’s a gorgeous snap from one of her music videos we produced.

That golden hour glow with Anna Hawkins 🙌
23/11/2022

That golden hour glow with Anna Hawkins 🙌

Another one from our unforgettable Frozen Planet II shoot. There’s nothing more humbling than shooting on a mighty glaci...
20/11/2022

Another one from our unforgettable Frozen Planet II shoot. There’s nothing more humbling than shooting on a mighty glacier. Be sure to check out this highly acclaimed series, which is set to be released in NZ soon!

Awesome to see the new TV3 series “Nadia’s Farm” go to air and receive a really positive response.⁠⁠The show follows the...
17/11/2022

Awesome to see the new TV3 series “Nadia’s Farm” go to air and receive a really positive response.⁠

The show follows the highs and lows of celebrity chef Nadia Lim and husband Carlos Bagrie tackling 1200 acres of rugged Central Otago farmland at Royalburn Station. ⁠

The series is produced by Warner Bros NZ and Storyworks supplied Directors and DP’s on various shoots.

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108 Spence Road, Lower Shotover
Queenstown
9371

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+64212045757

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FOR US, THE STORY COMES FIRST.

Storyworks is a full service production company, with roots in the Queenstown film and media industry going back to 2002.

We are a five-strong team of highly experienced, creative and down to earth filmmakers. We are passionate story tellers with strong technical backgrounds.

We focus on delivering films with engaging narratives. We’ve found the way to stand out in the social media storm is to make our films more than just pretty pictures.

No matter the project, story takes the viewer on a journey which creates a genuine emotive connection. There’s no thought of scrolling past. You’re in it to the end.


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