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About
About Marcus Palmer
I am a documentary and television director based in Auckland New Zealand.
With over ten years experience I have directed or story produced some of New Zealand’s most successful shows.
As an experienced producer and director I produce work that adheres to the principles of ethical journalism as set out in the Media Council Statement of Principles. I am an Associate Member of the New Zealand Media Council.
Work History
2021
Popstars
STORY PRODUCER
POST PRODUCER
TVNZ
2020
Dog Almighty
POST PRODUCER
TVNZ
Rhys Darby Big in Japan
POST PRODUCER
TVNZ
2018/19
Auckland Stories
All Black Experience
DIRECTOR
Auckland Museum
My Restaurant Rules NZ
STORY PRODUCER
POST PRODUCER
TVNZ & SEVEN
Six60 Documentary (Working title)
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - music doco feature
Theatrical release
Anthems
DIRECTOR, RESEARCHER
A PRIME music documentary series
Making New Zealand
DIRECTOR
A PRIME documentary series
GoggleBox
FIELD DIRECTOR
TV3
Now I Become Beauty Destroyer of Worlds
PRODUCER DIRECTOR
Experimental theatre show and short film
2017
My Kitchen Rules NZ
POST PRODUCER
STORY PRODUCER
TV2
2016
Kiwi Living
DIRECTOR
TV1
2015
Kiwi Living
DIRECTOR
TV1
MasterChef NZ
STORY PRODUCER
TV2
House Hunters International
DIRECTOR
A top 20 rating US cable show
Police Ten 7
DIRECTOR
TV1
A Wealth of Illusion
DIRECTOR
Documentary
Drew Blood
DIRECTOR
Short documentary
2014
The Dragon Story
DIRECTOR
A PRIME Rocks documentary
2013
MasterChef NZ
STORY PRODUCER
TV1
New Zealand's Got Talent
FIELD DIRECTOR
TV1
The Exponents Documentary
DIRECTOR
PRIME
Road Cops
DIRECTOR (Field, OPC)
TV3
New Zealand's Got Talent
FIELD DIRECTOR
TV1
2012
Just the Job
DIRECTOR
TV2
Renters
DIRECTOR (OPC)
TVNZ
Showtime
CAMERA
TVNZ
Coastwatch
DIRECTOR (OPC)
TV1
2011
5100 Brides
DIRECTOR
Documentary shot in India.
A New Song (Short film)
PRODUCER, WRITER, DIRECTOR
Short drama
Just the Job
DIRECTOR
TV2
MasterChef NZ
TECH COORD
TV1
2010
MasterChef NZ
TECH COORD
TV1
Just the Job
DIRECTOR
TV2
Marae DIY
DIRECTOR (B)
Maori Television
2009
MasterChef NZ
TECH COORD/ CAM OP/ CAM ASSIST
TV1
The Country Channel
CAM OP, FLOOR MANAGER
SKY TV
Just the Job
DIRECTOR, RESEARCHER
TV2
Marae DIY
PRODUCTION COORD
Maori Television
2008
Just the Job
RESEARCHER
TV1
Tribute 08 Apology to Vietnam Vets
PROD COORD
TV1
Marae DIY
PROD COORD
Maori Television
2007
Kiss Me Deadly
2ND AD
Television Feature Film. Starring Shannen Doherty & John Rhys Davies
Reckless Behaviour
2ND AD
Television Feature Film. Starring Odette Yustman (Cloverfield)
Pukoro
DIRECTOR’S ASSIST (Studio DA)
Maori Television
Relevant Training
• 2006 – DIPLOMA IN FILM AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION - South Seas Film & Television School. Majoring in: Screenwriting & Directing. Documentary Directing & Development
Showreel
A selection of clips I directed and shot.
Contact
+64 21 752 378