David Strong: Last News

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefWhether or not “The Power of the Dog” wins the big prize at the Academy Awards on Sunday, David Strong, chief executive of the New Zealand Film Commission for the past eight months, is guaranteed to be an in-demand visitor to Los Angeles over the next week.With the Jane Campion-directed film handily showcasing New Zealand’s talent, locations and craft strengths, the country has now reopened its borders to international visitors. Also sweetening the deal are more studio spaces.Ahead of Strong’s flight to Los Angeles, where he has a week of meetings set up with Hollywood decision makers, he spoke to Variety about what New Zealand has to offer going forward.What has been the impact of “The Power of the Dog” and its Oscar nominations? It’s already been a big success story for us.

Succession, discussed his relationship with his father, David Strong, during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.Strong explained that his father put his own life at risk when a car drove at him while they both walked to the local Arnold Arboretum park in Boston, Massachusetts.“There was a car coming like [at] like 40mph that wasn’t slowing down for the traffic light,” Strong said. “So he picked me up and threw me out of the way.

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