{"id":845,"date":"2023-10-10T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T23:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riveroffreedom.nz\/?page_id=845"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:10:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T00:10:11","slug":"jared-connon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riveroffreedom.nz\/index.php\/jared-connon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Connon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PRODUCER [IMDb<\/a><\/strong>]
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With a film career spanning over 30 years, Jared Connon first earned his international reputation as Location Manager on such titles as \u2018The Lord of the Rings\u2019 (trilogy), \u2018River Queen\u2019, \u2018King Kong\u2019, \u2018The Lovely Bones\u2019, \u2018The Hobbit\u2019 (trilogy), \u2018Ghost in the Shell\u2019, and \u2018The Light Between Oceans\u2019, among many others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In more recent years Connon expanded his skills as Production Manager, with credits on US studio projects \u2018Mortal Engines\u2019 (MRC), \u2018Mulan\u2019 (Disney), \u2018Da 5 Bloods\u2019 (Netflix), and \u2018The Rings of Power\u2019 (Amazon).  In 2021, he Line Produced back-to-back feature films for A24, \u2018X\u2019 and \u2018Pearl\u2019, the Ti West directed horror sequels shot on location in New Zealand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of this paved the way for launching his own slate of screen projects for development as Producer.  Now having formed the production company FIVE FILMS, Connon is focussed on creating locally produced content for international audiences, in collaboration with filmmakers who share a vision for challenging and unique storytelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connon also loves chopping firewood and staring at the horizon as the sun sets in the Manawat\u016b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTERVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elliot Ikilei talks about the hit film ‘River of Freedom’ with producer Jared Connon – 4 October 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Plunket talks to River of Freedom producer Jared Connon on the film’s stint at #1 in the country – 27 September 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Plunket talks to River of Freedom Producer Jared Connon who gives us an update about the documentary – 15 August 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jared Connon in conversation with Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio<\/a>
 – 17 August 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jared Connon chats with Sean Plunket on The Platform- 15 August 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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