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Introducing: THE NETHERWOOD RURAL ROADSHOW

Tuesday 17 January 2012, 4:22PM

By Paul Blomfield PR

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Netherwood film poster
Netherwood film poster Credit: Paul Blomfield PR

Netherwood, New Zealand's very own Rural Western Thriller is coming to a town near you!

After three years of blood sweat and tears, locally made modern-day Western, Netherwood is now primed and ready for a nationwide release.

To date, this 90 minute independent feature film, born out of the wilds of Waipara North Canterbury, has flown mostly under the radar. But after sell-out screenings at the New Zealand International Film Festival in Christchurch last year, Netherwood is now ready to take flight.

On the 28th of January, Producers/Actors Owen Black and Will Hall will be taking Netherwood on the road. Screening in 21 centres over 29 days, this whistle-stop tour continues the can-do Kiwi attitude that got the film of the ground back in 2009.

Funded almost entirely by a handful of North Canterbury locals and created by a tight-knit group of highly skilled film professionals, this film is much more than just a labour of love.

“The way the local community in Waipara got behind us was just incredible,” says Will. “And the script was just so good we couldn't go wrong,” says Owen.

Netherwood was written by newcomer John Argall.

“This is an incredible debut by John and it has been expertly handled by our director Cristobal. It's good old-fashioned storytelling at it's finest,” says Owen.

In keeping with the independent spirit of Netherwood, Owen and Will are taking the film directly to the people themselves. “We're keen to get our film out there and have a good time while we're at it”, says Owen.

“Yeah come see the film and have drink with us,” says Will. “We've got lots of goodies to giveaway and we reckon the film is pretty good too. Oh yeah, and the first drink* is on us.”

To find your nearest screening and to buy tickets visit the website: www.netherwoodmovie.com



“Top flick, loved the Kiwi references and Kiwi humour. Great Movie!!!” – Luke Mcclintock

“I loved Netherwood! It's been so long since I've seen a movie that hit all the right spots!” - Colin

Mathura-Jeffree

“I strongly recommend you seeing Netherwood when it's released, not because it's a very good Kiwi film but because it's a very good film full stop!” - Shane Cortese



NETHERWOOD IS RATED R16. IT CONTAINS VIOLENCE, OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE AND SEX SCENES.



For media enquiries please contact: Owen Black 021 0253 2455 or Will Hall 021 674 255

email: netherwoodmovie@gmail.com



*One free Jim Beam will be redeemable at the listed after match venue for ticket holders who are 18+


DATE                         VENUE                                       CENTRE

JANUARY

SAT 28th                    The Academy Cinema                AUCKLAND

SUN 29th                    Bay City Cinema                        TAURANGA

TUE 31st                    Regent 3                                    TE AWAMUTU

FEBRUARY

THU 2nd                     Starlight Cinema                        TAUPO

FRI 3rd                       The Majestic                              TAIHAPE

SUN 5th                      Top Town Cinema                      BLENHEIM

TUE 7th                      The Suter                                   NELSON

WED 8th                     NBS Theatre                              WESTPORT

THU 9th                      The Regent                                HOKITIKA

SAT 11th                    Reading Cinema                        QUEENSTOWN

SUN 12th                    Reading Cinema                        QUEENSTOWN

TUE 14th                    SBS St James Theatre               GORE

WED 15th                   Central Stories                           ALEXANDRA

THU 16th                    Movie World 3                            OAMARU

FRI 17th                     Twizel Event Centre                    TWIZEL

SAT 18th                    Geraldine Cinema                       GERALDINE

SUN 19th                    Terrace Downs Resort                WINDWHISTLE

TUE 21st                    Hollywood, Sumner                      CHRISTCHURCH

THU 23rd                   Town Hall                                     WAIAU

FRI 24th                     Mayfair Theatre                           KAIKOURA

SAT 25th                   Community Hall                            WAIPARA

SUN 26th                   Community Hall                            WAIPARA