"Reality is what the boss say's it is."
THEATRICAL RELEASE - 28th October 2011
Despite the Earthquake in Christchurch this February 2011, destroying Christchurch Square, the speaking place of the Wizard since 1974, the Wizard shall re-appear with his Magic, at the Arthouse Cinema LIVE, New Plymouth in the North Island of New Zealand, Friday 28th October 2011 - 8:20pm and Saturday 29th October 2011 - 2:30pm , with release of his Award Winning Documentary - "The Wizard of New Zealand QSM", a True Story of a Singular Man - Tickets going on sale soon at the Arthouse Cinema. This is a not to be missed World Premier. All proceeds on opening night go to Charity to rebuild Christchurch. Due to popular demand, this shall be screened in November.
THEATRICAL RELEASE
SYNOPSIS
The Wizard of New Zealand QSM, award winning documentary that follows the life of the first ever man in the world to be appointed by a government as an Official Wizard.
The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Right Honorable Mike Moore ONZ, in 1990, proclaimed Ian Brackenbury Channell as the Official Wizard of New Zealand and appointed the Wizard to protect the Government of New Zealand.
This Documentary includes interviews with, The Wizard, Mike Moore and many others, who go onto revealing this amazing, fantastic, magical and true story.
The Wizard was born in London, England in 1932, trained as a Pilot and was a Navigator in the Royal Air Force in 1952, taught English in Iran in 1958 and obtained a double honours in Psychology and Sociology from Leeds in 1963, with participation in the first ever winning team of University Challenge, before becoming the first ever official Wizard in the World and finally honoured with the Queen’s Service Medal in 2009.
The Wizard highlights that woman cause wars through their shopping habits, points out that governments with Monarchies are more stable, formed his own Army and “Save the Males” Campaign and designed a new and Improved Universe and just disappears on Census night.
The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Right Honorable Mike Moore ONZ, in 1990, proclaimed Ian Brackenbury Channell as the Official Wizard of New Zealand and appointed the Wizard to protect the Government of New Zealand.
This Documentary includes interviews with, The Wizard, Mike Moore and many others, who go onto revealing this amazing, fantastic, magical and true story.
The Wizard was born in London, England in 1932, trained as a Pilot and was a Navigator in the Royal Air Force in 1952, taught English in Iran in 1958 and obtained a double honours in Psychology and Sociology from Leeds in 1963, with participation in the first ever winning team of University Challenge, before becoming the first ever official Wizard in the World and finally honoured with the Queen’s Service Medal in 2009.
The Wizard highlights that woman cause wars through their shopping habits, points out that governments with Monarchies are more stable, formed his own Army and “Save the Males” Campaign and designed a new and Improved Universe and just disappears on Census night.
"It was recorded that with his Magic Spells,
the Wizard Broke five Rain Droughts"
the Wizard Broke five Rain Droughts"
WINNER - OFFICIAL BEST OF FEST - OCT - 2010
Films about Real People
WINNER - BEIJING INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL - OCT - 2010
Short Documentary
NOMINATED - ROME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL - SEP - 2011
International Documentary
NOMINATED - BEIJING INTERNATIONAL MOVIE FESTIVAL - OCT - 2010
Peoples Choice
NOMINATED - INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL IRELAND - SEP - 2010
International Documentary
SELECTED - INTERROBANG FILM FESTIVAL - JUN - 2011
International Documentary
SELECTED - SWANSEA BAY FILM FESTIVAL - MAY - 2010
International Documentary
PRODUCER / DIRECTOR / WRITER Grant John Neville
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Karlos Filipov
EDITOR Grant John Neville
ASSISTANT EDITOR Paul Tuffery
CAMERA Karlos Filipov / Grant John Neville
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Karlos Filipov
EDITOR Grant John Neville
ASSISTANT EDITOR Paul Tuffery
CAMERA Karlos Filipov / Grant John Neville
