A female refugee sits on a couch openly discussing the atrocities she faced in her homeland as she now has moved to New Zealand. Sitting on the other end of the couch and listening intently is another woman whom we assume is a journalist or perhaps a counselor.
The camera then circles around to reveal that the other woman, her face battered and bruised, has too been abused, enduring the same domestic violence atrocities in her home country of New Zealand.
A supered message across the bottom of the screen reads, “Domestic violence is not a women’s issue. It’s a human rights issue.”
An end tag informs us that it’s Women’s Refuge Appeal Week in New Zealand, accompanied by contact info, including a toll-free phone number.
“Human Rights” was directed by Sam Holst of The Sweet Shop in Auckland for Saatchi & Saatchi, Wellington, N.Z. Holst was one of the helmers featured in this year’s SHOOT New Directors Showcase.
The Saatchi team included creative director Tim Hall, associate creative director Rodd Martin and producer Anna Kennedy.
Lynnette Gordon produced for The Sweet Shop. The DP was Ian McCarroll.
Editor was Tim Mauger of The Sweet Shop.
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal To Receive Life Achievement Honors At Make-Up and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Todd McIntosh and Peter Tothpal will be honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 12th Annual Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706). McIntosh is an Emmy®-winning make-up artist known for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Memoirs of a Geisha.” Tothpal is an award-winning hair stylist known for his work on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” and “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.” The awards will be bestowed at the gala event on Sunday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel.
The MUAHS Lifetime Achievement Awards honor a make-up artist and a hair stylist who have an extraordinary spectrum of acclaimed work, exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry, and outstanding service to their union or their craft.
McIntosh, a multi-Emmy-winning Canadian make-up artist known for his transformative make-up designs, has worked on numerous critically acclaimed projects. He has won two Primetime Emmys and has 12 nominations. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, McIntosh has become a highly sought-after make-up artist, known for his attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life through his artistry.
Additional credits include “Masters of the Universe,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Griselda,” “Legion,” “The Kids are Alright,” “Venom,” “Dark Shadows,” “Star Trek: Enterprise,” “City Slickers (I & II),” “The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Mr. Saturday Night,” “Look Who’s Talking (1 & 2),” “The Clan of the Cave Bear,” and dozens of others.
Tothpal, an award-winning journeyman hair stylist, has had a spectacular and varied career encompassing every facet of filmmaking. From the largest high-profile... Read More