Storybox

18/03/2025

50 projects in 15secs over 15 + years. A select mix of stills from our site at storybox.co.nz. We love what we do and we show up everyday to make the next project the best one yet. Here's to all the amazing creative talent and legendary clients that make what we do a joy. If you want to join in the fun our experienced team can bring your next idea to life - make your next moment a Storybox one.

27/12/2024

🎄✈️ We’re thrilled to have worked on the content for this innovative inflight Christmas activation - projection mapping at 30,000 feet!!

Big congratulations to Air New Zealand and Bastion Shine for crafting such a heartwarming and unique experience for passengers on this special SFO to AKL flight, bringing the magic of Christmas to the skies. 🎄🌌 Also high five to the technical wizards at Streamliner Productions and Artificial animation for making it happen.

Bringing holiday cheer up in the skies has been an unforgettable journey. 🛫✨

Here’s to more extraordinary collaborations in 2025! 🌟

27/11/2024

We were devastated to hear that our collaborators on our Hua Parakore series - Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust have suffered a devasting fire, destroying their seeds, their water, their teaching space and research base. We hope that Jessica's knowledge has inspired everyone who has been watching the series and helped create a deeper understanding about seed, soil and kai sovereignty. We're sharing the Trust's Givealittle page in case anyone wants to help Jessica and her whānau rebuild and continue their important work.

Lets come together as a community to nurture something bigger than ourselves. Every donation, big or small, will directly support recovery

14/11/2024

The full series of Hua Parakore - Rebuilding Our Broken Food System is now online for those of you who can't wait for the weekly screenings on tv (7.30pm Whakaata Māori) - https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/show/hua-parakore

Directed by Jess Feast and developed in collaboration with Dr Jessica Hutchings - Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust and Māoriland, the series explores the diverse ways in which Food and Soil Sovereignty is being realised in Aotearoa by Māori growers and communities around the motu.

In each episode Dr Jessica Hutchings visits Hua Parakore whānau to learn how and why our current industrialised food system is broken, and the role Māori Food and Soil Sovereignty has in creating meaningful solutions to the climate crisis and food insecurity.

Thanks to our generous participants and talented crew.

This series was made with support from NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.
We’d like to acknowledge Te Waka Kai Ora Kaitiaki of Hua Parakore as the kaitiaki of the Hua Parakore (Māori organics) system.
This series is based on the book “Te Mahi Oneone Hua Parakore: A Māori Soil Sovereignty and Wellbeing Handbook”, edited by Jessica Hutchings and Jo Smith and published by Freerange Press.
Thanks to Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

12/11/2024

WIN WIN WIN
1 of 4 organic gardening prize packs with Hua Parakore

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Prize pack details:
1x Growing Clean Kai online course worth $295
1x Intro to Hua Parakore online course worth $345
1x Te Mahi Māra Hua Parakore | A Māori Food Sovereignty Handbook worth $50
1x Pukapuka Whakamahere Māra Kai worth $45
and a selection of handy tools to get it all started.

T&Cs apply
Competition closes 2nd of December 2024

Hua Parakore | Streaming now on MĀORI+

01/11/2024

We are so proud to announce the release of our premium 8 part tv series - Hua Parakore - Rebuilding Our Broken Food System. Episode 1 screens on Whakaata Māori at 7.30pm, Monday November 4th. The full series will be available on Māori+ from 8pm - https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/show/hua-parakore

Directed by Jess Feast and developed in collaboration with Dr Jessica Hutchings, the series explores the diverse ways in which Food and Soil Sovereignty is being realised in Aotearoa by Māori growers and communities around the motu.

In each episode Dr Jessica Hutchings visits Hua Parakore whānau to learn how and why our current industrialised food system is broken, and the role Māori Food and Soil Sovereignty has in creating meaningful solutions to the climate crisis and food insecurity.

This project has been a labour of love, with filming beginning in spring 2022, and we want to acknowledge the generous participants and amazing crew who shared their knowledge, time, and energy. Jess Feast, Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust, Māoriland, Brandon Te Moananui Ruth Korver POW Studios Bridget Lyon, Trinity Ludlow-Hudson, Simon Price, Michael Potton Piki Choosey and many, many more.

This series was made with support from NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.
We’d like to acknowledge Te Waka Kai Ora as the kaitiaki of the Hua Parakore (Māori organics) system.
This series is based on the book “Te Mahi Oneone Hua Parakore: A Māori Soil Sovereignty and Wellbeing Handbook”, edited by Jessica Hutchings and Jo Smith and published by Freerange Press.
Thanks to Papawhakaritorito Charitable Trust and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

01/11/2024

🌟 Awards Alert! 🌟

We’re thrilled to share that we took home not one but two wins at the recent Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards! 🏆✨

🥈 Silver for Ngā Mātaiarorangi – The Stargazers, our interactive Matariki projection with Wellington City Council.

🥉 Bronze for DE-STRESS with Hnry activation.

These projects have been true highlights of 2024, and we couldn’t be prouder of the incredible teams and collaborators who made them possible! 🙌

-> https://bestawards.co.nz/digital/installation-exhibition/storybox/nga-mataiarorangi-the-stargazers/
-> https://bestawards.co.nz/spatial/exhibition-temporary-structures/storybox/de-stress-with-hnry/

22/08/2024

New work alert! Created for the Institute of Directors to kick off their 2024 Leadership Conference, this ‘call to progress’, inspired by internet clickbait headlines, challenged attendees to make the decisions that will shape the future. Originally designed for Te Pae’s impressive multi-screen conference room setup, this version has been adapted for online presentation.

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Client
Institute of Directors New Zealand
Brand and Marketing Manager - Georgia Oosthuizen

Storybox Team
Writer / Art Director - Erik Hay
Producer - Robert Appierdo
Account Director - Claudia Zwimpfer
Animation - Sam Harris
Graphic assist - Girish Parbhu
Sound - Underground Sound

Conference AV - Streamliner
Show Delivery - 4 Corners

02/08/2024

Our latest showreel of projection works and production that Storybox delivered for the 2024 edition of Wellington's Matariki Ahi Kā festival. This year saw four of our projects on show with the return of two crowd favourites on the front of Te Papa and The Boatshed, water screen production for the inspiring Mana Moana collective and the premiere of a new interactive projection work, Ngā Mātaiorangi - The Stargazers, onto the back of Te Papa..

Celebrating our fourth year collaborating on this vibrant festival, we are thrilled to see it continue to grow from strength to strength. A heartfelt thanks to the fantastic events team at Wellington City Council for orchestrating a fabulous four-day experience that was enjoyed by over 17,000 people!

Works in order of appearance:

He Moana Whairepo (The Boatshed)
Ngā Mātaiorangi - The Stargazers (back wall of Te Papa)
Mana Moana Pōneke (Whairepo Lagoon)
Ahi kā - nō rua, nō mango, nō runga i te rangi (front of Te Papa)

Ngā Mihi
Mana Moana Collective artists, Rachael Rakena, Mike Bridgman, Arihia Latham, David Hakaria, Toa Waaka, Kimi Moana-Whiting, Moretekorohunga Lloyd, Dylan Herkes, Suzanne Tamaki, Puck Murphy, Brett Johansen, Will Ricketts, Paddy Free, Amanda Walker, Ruth Korver, Baly Gaudin, Sam Harris, Andrew Croot, Claudia Zwimpfer, Jess Feast, Erik Hay, Karepa Wall, Streamliner Productions, Te Wharewaka o Pōneke + many many more thank you!

Client
Wellington City Council
Stephen Blackburn, Toby Papazoglou, Jonathan Ectors

Video
Camera - Adventure Films
Edit - Liam Eagle

31/07/2024

Safe Night Beds is a unique pop-up experience for the annual Women's Refuge winter appeal. What looks like a real bed shop is actually a place to experience the world's most supportive beds, featuring real stories of resilience and bravery. We are really proud to have worked with the team at EightyOne to bring this smart idea to life.

The special pop-up bed shop: Safe Night Beds, is open Monday-Saturday 12-2 at 27 Brandon Street. Donate at www.safenight.nz

15/05/2024

We have some desk space available in our shared office space, including a separate lockable office for 2-3 people. Please feel free to share this with anyone you think may be interested. Check our listing here

An inspiring & dynamic space to work in

12/02/2024

Great to be part of the Island Bay Festival again this year and great to see everyone out enjoying the day!