I make TV, theatre and Film. Showrunner, Producer and Director, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Love photography, Kubrick, Prince, Wilco, Pink Floyd, Sondheim, Shakespeare and Iain M Banks.https://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3mj2lgr46pk2uSo pleased to have attended the NZ book launch of this wonderful first novel by Karen Holdom. It’s a bittersweet story about two boys, caught up in the catastrophe that was Hitler’s Europe. If you like reading novels, I know you will adore this one.09 Apr 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2lgr46pk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3mish7grezs2phttps://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/dont-encourage-this-with-marc-van-bulck/id1749919498?i=1000759477583 Chatting with Marc about mime and TV and stuff.06 Apr 2026 04:42 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mish7grezs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3mdmgri7bw22iAn old music video of an even older song by 10cc, but strangely prescient. https://youtu.be/pv3km20JH0U?si=8zgiuSMOTQdfknNe30 Jan 2026 04:12 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdmgri7bw22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3mawq3db2e22qSummer reading - lovely in-depth article on Spinoff about how Outrageous Fortune came to be. https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/27-12-2025/copy-of-the-birth-of-the-wests-how-outrageous-fortune-came-to-be27 Dec 2025 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3mawq3db2e22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3manaa6ytck26Merry Christmas, to those who observe it, from all the scuttleworms. Otherwise, wishing everyone peace and reconnection.23 Dec 2025 07:32 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3manaa6ytck26https://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m6shahu4ok2oVale Tom Stoppard. He gave us some good shit to sink our teeth into. I think my first acting experience was in Rozencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, and my favourite experiences as an audience member include Arcadia and Brazil. May his writing cement his place in the pantheon of greats.29 Nov 2025 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6shahu4ok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m5hywhve2c2qhttps://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/beyond-broadcast/id1801866455?i=1000736519401 In which I chat with Jamie about some of the screen projects I’ve been privileged to have worked on.13 Nov 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5hywhve2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m5b5iwj7ak2xDon’t often do this, but Pernille on Netflix is wonderful viewing. Funny and sad I turns, it’s a slice of life drama that feels so authentic it hurts. Best watched in Norwegian with subtitles if you want to experience the fantastic performances to their fullest.10 Nov 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5b5iwj7ak2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m3xze6gq3c2sIt may be just me, but the new Lily Allen album feels embarrassing - too much information. Seriously, when would you put this music on to listen to?24 Oct 2025 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xze6gq3c2shttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m3le2spgvs2cIt’s beautifully made. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Oct 2025 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3le2spgvs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m3bzsn662s2eDirecting My Life is Murder for Greenstone Pictures. Photo credit Renaud Maire. I’m available for directing work, stage and screen, as well as screen producing and development work. 36 years’ experience. Various awards etc. Please DM if I can help realise your project.16 Oct 2025 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3bzsn662s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3m26t3rbhy22cLord Zedd has been languishing in our storage unit because apparently he doesn’t suit the decor. Now looking for a new home. He’s on Trademe if anyone’s interested in this monstrosity.02 Oct 2025 05:29 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3m26t3rbhy22chttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lyzqzrdqek2fDavid Gilmour at the Circus Maximus concert film was excellent. What splendid musicians. What a blast.17 Sep 2025 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzqzrdqek2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lypezdwmis26In a pub. In Whakatane. Watching the rugby. Weird.13 Sep 2025 08:42 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lypezdwmis26https://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3ly2arxiics2lThis is the daughter’s cat: Jones. Posting because the world is such an evil mess, we need more cat photos.04 Sep 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly2arxiics2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lxbvch3dyk2wWith John and Nalini at Weta Workshop. Happy times.26 Aug 2025 06:31 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxbvch3dyk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lvi5k5ak2s2bGreat moment at the Civic premiere of ‘Prime Minister’ last night. During the section dealing with the aftermath of the Christchurch Mosque atrocity, a shot came up of David Seymour, the only naysaying MP to the banning of military-style semi-automatic weapons. 2400 people booed.03 Aug 2025 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvi5k5ak2s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lvfu4bfyrc2xJust saw ‘Prime Minister’ at The Civic. Wow! So moving and well-made. I predict it’s going to be hugely successful.02 Aug 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfu4bfyrc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lu7fjckkgc2xSad to learn that Colbert has been axed. Compulsory viewing in this NZ household. I expect someone else will pick him up and he'll continue to go from strength to strength.18 Jul 2025 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu7fjckkgc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3lu2rhyzzok22My parents were mime artists, but I’m okay now.16 Jul 2025 06:18 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu2rhyzzok22https://bsky.app/profile/pookina1.bsky.social/post/3ltcwyd3fo227Very proud to have spent five years directing this show. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Jul 2025 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:prc5t3x4rybmc3ktek5w4rpq/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltcwyd3fo227