Rubber Monkey Blog

Interview with Best Aotearoa Project Winner Taylor Nixon

Taylor Nixon is a Kiwi filmmaker who's latest short film 'TOW' won the Rubber Monkey Best Aotearoa Project Award in 2024's Vision Feast.

Published Jan 22 2025 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with DJ Lennox Broderick aka broderbeats

Wellington-based DJ and Music Producer Lennox aka 'broderbeats' is an up-and-coming creative – learn about his elevator sets and daily vlog journey as he strives to get booked at Rhythm and Vines.

Published Jan 15 2025 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Joe Murdie

Joe Murdie is a seasoned DP and camera operator based in Wānaka, known for his captivating compositions, creative lighting, and deep connection.

Published Jan 14 2025 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Hayden Griffith from Lost Compass Studio

Interview with Hayden Griffith from Lost Compass Studio

Published Mar 28 2024 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Wildlife Photographer Fiona Wardle

Kia ora! I am Fi, a wildlife photographer based in Kaikoura, New Zealand. I currently split my time freelancing for different clients. I...

Published Mar 15 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Joe Murdie

Joe Murdie is a cinematographer, writer, director & producer based in Wanaka. He mostly focuses on making documentaries, however he also

Published Mar 15 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Wildlife Filmmaker Madeleine Brennan

World Environment Day Feature: Madeleine Brennan is a wildlife filmmaker, nature guide and bird nerd who made her first film called 'Growing

Published Mar 15 2023 - Rubber Monkey

'Day In The Life' of Jeff Hall - Capital Kiwi Field Specialist

World Environment Day Feature: See what Jeff Hall gets up to in a 'Day In The Life' of a DOC Field Specialist who has been in the industry

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

An Interview with Film Photographer Kenzie Pigman

Kenzie Pigman is a film photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand. Her portfolio includes almost every currently working NZ artist...

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Feature: Documentary Filmmaker Dr Gianna Savoie

World Environment Day Feature: Dr Gianna Savoie is an award-winning documentary producer and writer with over a decade of experience

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Filmmaker Molly Doyle

World Environment Day Feature: Molly Doyle is a Screenplay Writer, Director and Producer from Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Wildlife Photographer Leon Berard

World Environment Day Feature: Leon Berard is a Wildlife Photographer based in Nelson. He spends a lot of time in the field working for DOC

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview With Wildlife Photographer Ed Goodacre

My name is Ed Goodacre. I was born and raised in the Yorkshire Dales in the north of England, but in 2011 I decided to leave Yorkshire...

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview With Marine Ecologist Irene Middleton

Irene Middleton is a Marine Ecologist and Scientific Diver working for NIWA. When she isn’t helping keep Marine pests out of New Zealand wat

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Photographer Keerti Siag

Keerti is a Branding & Lifestyle Photographer based in Auckland's North Shore. She also works for a local magazine as a photographer and con

Published Mar 14 2023 - Rubber Monkey

Interview with Artist Sam Nakamura

NZ Music Month Feature: Sam Nakamura is a New Zealand-based session guitarist who has recorded and performed with a wide array of artists at

Published Oct 06 2022 - Rubber Monkey

Molly Doyle - Filmmaker

International Women's Day Feature: Molly is a filmmaker, editor, artist and photographer from Wellington who also studie

Published Oct 06 2022 - Rubber Monkey