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Zepbound “Grit”

Zepbound “Grit”

Mar 12 2026

Mark Hoffman directs this energetic spot for weight loss drug, Zepbound, to coincide with the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy. Big Pictures worked with Portland based HB Studios and FCB Health New York on the project for Lilly. Filmed on location in Queenstown, NZ.      

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Bosideng with Eileen Gu

Bosideng with Eileen Gu

Feb 28 2026

Big Pictures recently had the opportunity to work with the fabulous Eileen Gu on a campaign for outdoor clothing brand, Bosideng. At the 2026 Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Eileen added a Gold medal in the Womens’ Half Pipe and Silver medals in Big Air and Slopestyle to the two Golds and ...

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Aotearoa New Zealand is Open

Aotearoa New Zealand is Open

Jun 13 2022

We’re enjoying welcoming back old friends and colleagues to Aotearoa New Zealand again! After two long years, Aotearoa New Zealand has now fully re-opened it borders to visitors from all countries. It is no longer a requirement to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. It’s been a ...

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Devils Advocate – Live Stream

Devils Advocate – Live Stream

Jul 26 2022

In 2021, Big Pictures was involved in several international documentary series, live streaming interviews with contributors based in New Zealand.   One of these was for the Sky Television series Devils Advocate – The Mostly True Story of Giovanni Di Stefano, brilliantly directed by Sam ...

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Rian Johnson shoots Pokemon spot in Auckland, from LA

Rian Johnson shoots Pokemon spot in Auckland, from LA

Jul 26 2022

New Zealand closed its borders to the world early in the pandemic in 2020, and they remained largely closed for the next two years. The decision undoubtably saved thousands of lives, but made for some challenging times for local film makers involved in international co-productions.   But ...

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