Mexican standoff

UK producers Pip and Rob had a meeting yesterday with a major film finance company in London. The initial discussion went very well, so there is definite interest there. They also met up with lead actor Rawiri Paratene who is currently doing a season at the Globe Theatre.

With all such negotiations, everyone is looking over the shoulder to see who is coming to the party. Eventually it depends on someone making the first move. Very Mexican standoff. But this is a further positive, and something we will be able to use in our discussions with NZFC on Monday.

The other key piece we need to get in place is a distribution deal for New Zealand - we have the script out with a couple of players, and as usual, are just waiting for them to come back to us.

Then the question will be whether to apply for status as an official copro or not - more paperwork, so need to weigh up the benefits as against the work required.

But things are moving along...