Commercial line production
Complete local production management for international commercials, branded films and stills—from first feasibility through final wrap.
Line production & production services · New Zealand
New Zealand,without the distance.
New Zealand line production and production services for international commercials, branded films and stills—delivered through an experienced local crew and supplier network.
South Island · Aotearoa New Zealand
Your production partner on the ground
Good production starts long before anyone boards a flight.
NZ Line Production turns creative treatments into practical New Zealand productions: developing location options, building informed budgets, assembling the right production team and managing every detail through shoot and wrap.
Through trusted crew, production partners, specialist suppliers and a nationwide local network, we give international producers a clear view of what is possible and experienced support throughout the production.
One country.
A world of locations.
Coast / alpine / city / forest / open road
Services
From first look
to final wrap.
Locations & scouting
Creative research, remote scouts, technical reconnaissance, access negotiation and location management throughout New Zealand.
Budgeting & planning
Clear local estimates, schedules and practical production solutions shaped around the creative, the budget and the realities on the ground.
Crew, casting & resources
The right production team is assembled for each brief through our network of experienced crew, casting partners, equipment providers, studios, talent and specialist suppliers.
Travel, permits & logistics
Permits, accommodation, transport, freight, remote access, weather planning and the countless details that keep a production moving.
Why New Zealand
Remarkable range.
Production-ready expertise.
New Zealand can move from wild coastlines and alpine terrain to contemporary cities, roads, homes, farmland and controlled studio environments—often within highly workable production distances.
The landscape may bring you here. Our access to experienced local crews, production partners, equipment and suppliers is what makes the shoot possible.
24-hour feasibility view
Share a treatment, boards or an early brief and we’ll aim to return an indicative New Zealand production range within 24 hours—enough clarity to decide whether New Zealand belongs on the shortlist before investing in a detailed bid.
How we work
Clear from
the outset.
Share the creative
Send a treatment, boards, references or an early question.
Get the local view
We assess feasibility and return clear location, budget and production guidance.
Build the production
Together, we develop the right approach, team, logistics and schedule.
Deliver the shoot
We manage the New Zealand production from arrival through wrap.
About
Built around
the production.
NZ Line Production is an Auckland-based production partner for international companies shooting commercials, branded films and stills throughout New Zealand.
Every project is built to fit the brief. We bring together the right production team from a trusted network of crew, production partners, location specialists and suppliers, scaling the local operation around the creative, schedule and budget.
The company is led by producer Phil Liefting, whose 25+ years of advertising, agency and production-company experience inform a clear, practical approach from first feasibility through final wrap.
Campaign experience includes work recognised at the AXIS Awards and Cannes Lions. Detailed credits will be added as permissions are confirmed.
Bring us in early
Considering
New Zealand?
Send us the brief—or tell us what you are trying to solve. We can help with an early feasibility view, location direction or a full production approach.
phil@nzlineproduction.com