Sir Richard Taylor 'thrilled' by film success

Media Design School - Press Release

Sir Richard Taylor 'thrilled' by film success

Auckland, 25 June 2012 - New Zealander of the Year Sir Richard Taylor has thrown his weight behind Media Design School’s bid to conquer the film world.

Media Design School currently has two films – Dr Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game and Das Tub - in the semi-finals of the global YouTube Your Film Festival and is hoping New Zealanders will vote them into the top 10.

“It’s incredible to hear that New Zealand is so well represented in the YouTube Your Film Festival with three finalists from our fair country - and then to know that Media Design School has two of those finalist spots,” said Taylor.

“We had the great fortune of working with this dynamic and talented team as they realised Greg Broadmore’s Edwardian sci-fi world Dr Grordbort as the subject of The Deadliest Game.”

“It was thrilling for Greg and I to see this team of students realise Greg’s vision so completely – re-creating the bizarre flora and fauna of this imaginary Venus and telling such a fantastic tale. We wish them the best of luck.”

Richard Taylor attended the New Zealand screening of Dr Grordbort at the Roxy Cinema in Wellington alongside artist, writer and Dr Grordbort creator Greg Broadmore and the team of students responsible for the fim’s visual effects.

Fans can vote for Dr Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game or Das Tub.

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