I spent August in Manila city working on a new approach to documenting music, culture and social issues. Titled “What’s Your Issue” the series takes the issues embedded in music and explores the local context behind them. Episode 2 focussed on 2 groups response to the extrajudicial killings that have taken place in the first 3 years of President Duterte’s rule and talked to punk band THE EXSENADORS and hip hop collective SANDATA.
What’s Your Issue EP01: The Right To The City. As part of the Up The Punks project I’ve been looking at punk in the Philippines and the issues behind the music. This first episode talks to Quezon city punk band CATPUKE and explores the issues faced by the urban poor in Manila when they come up against the largest corporation in the Philippines.
Anti-EJK protest in Manila, August 20, 2019
Some photos taken during a protest about the recent extrajudicial killings on the island of Negros. Manila, August 20, 2019.
UTPTV: Deformed Secretions
The latest video I’ve produced in an ongoing series documenting the art, music and politics of Wellington and beyond’s punk scene. This episode looks at two artist/ musician’s: Wellington’s Hannah Salmon AKA Daily Secretion and Dunedin’s Sam Ovens AKA D-Formed.
Midwives March: Wellington, May 3.
Video shoot and edit for Checkpoint with John Campbell.
Thousands of midwives have marched in 10 centres across the country to demand better pay and working conditions. A 13,000-strong petition was also presented to Health Minister David Clark.
Beyond The Beehive: Invercargill
In Southland, are young voters backing National's local boy or Labour's up-and-comer? Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed and edited by John Lake. Executive producer Marcus Stickley. This video was made with funding support from NZ On Air.
Beyond The Beehive: Queenstown
Stunning spot, but is it worth paying $150 pw to share a room in a broken down flat? Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed and edited by John Lake. Executive producer Marcus Stickley.
Beyond The Beehive: Dunedin
Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed and edited by John Lake. Executive producer Marcus Stickley. This video was made with funding support from NZ On Air.
Beyond The Beehive: Timaru
First time voters tell us what matters to them. Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed and edited by John Lake. Executive producer Marcus Stickley. This video was made with funding support from NZ On Air.
Beyond The Beehive: Christchurch
How is the rebuild shaping up for young people in the city? Beyond the Beehive is presented by Max Towle. Produced by Max Towle, John Lake and Lucy Smith. Filmed and edited by John Lake. Executive producer Marcus Stickley. This video was made with funding support from NZ On Air.