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In honour of Matariki Day and the inaugural visit by the Aotearoa New Zealand Minister of Māori Development, Willie Jackson, the High Commission of New Zealand hosted a reception and screening of Whetū Marama - Bright Star, over the weekend.
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Meet Jessica Hobbs: The Kiwi filmmaker behind The Crown 14 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 5 minutes to read Helena Bonham-Carter pictured with New Zealand born director Jessica Hobbs. Photo / Getty Images Other By: Leena Tailor As a director on The Crown, Kiwi filmmaker Jessica Hobbs has earned an Emmy nomination and chuckled off-screen with "naughty" actors such as Helena Bonham Carter. But it's calling "action" on a scene involving her 13-year-old daughter that will likely remain her highlight from the Netflix series – after all, Hobbs was only a child herself when she joined her mum, director Ailee...