Long time no post! Pictorial news from Nelson, June 2014

Hi all,
It has been a very busy quarter, and I have not caught up with anyone or anything of late. In fact, I don't think I have had as long a silent time on family updates in well over a decade.

So, because I am still busy, this time we will just do a quick pictorial update.

Happenings: weddings & birthdays

April: Mike & Donna's Wedding in Rarotonga

May: Father's 80th birthday at the Boathouse, with Uncle Lin & cousin Kim attending, plus all the other known reprobates

And some additional photos of cousin Kim's stay:

We went to John's Birthday in Wellington

We went to Sharon & Ian's 30th Wedding Anniversary:

Jenny Ladley made us plant plants (at last):

And we went down to McLarins Bay in Squally Cove last weekend with Glenys & Kevin:

Our next events are: June 28-30 Wellington for Sam (CDANZ planning retreat); July 4-6, Morrinsville for Joerg's 50th; July 8-15 Otto & Lara coming to Nelson; July 12-13 for mid-winter Xmas at Roses Road.

Proper news next time, at last!

Jan & Sam

One of Jeremy's acting jobs (Letter for Hope) wins mention at Sunset film festival

Film and Stage Producer/Director Craig Hutchison, will be representing New Zealand at the Sunset Film Festival in Los Angeles, on 11 May, to pick up an HONOURABLE MENTION Award for the 18 minute short film “Letter for Hope” (www.letterforhope.com).


The Kiwi production stood alongside US and Russian films for awards in the Short film category. ‘Letter for Hope’ is a contemporary and inspirational drama featuring actors Don Langridge, April Phillips, Lorae Parry and Jeremy Nelson. The themes of loss and reflection resolve in a motivational conclusion. Written by April Phillips with cinematography by Matt Sharp (Eternity, When Night Falls), production by Craig Hutchison and direction by Raquel Roderick.

“We’ve proved again we do it better against higher budget productions and that New Zealanders punch above our weight. This is a proud moment and I am honoured to go and accept this award" said Craig.

The Roxy Cinema in Wellington was the venue for the red carpet event preview screening the film which was professionally produced with a budget of $50,000 funded by CAS’n’OVA Productions. 



Letter For Hope film trailer from GODIVA Productions on Vimeo.

References: 

• Hutchison, Craig (22 April 2014). NZ film wins mention at Sunset film festival. NZ: Scoop. Retreived 23 April 2014 from http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1404/S00320/nz-film-wins-mention-at-sunset-film-festival.htm
• https://sites.google.com/site/sunsetfilmfestivallosangeles/2014 

Sam