RACONTEUR - Key Persons


Bill de Friez

Job Titles:
  • Company Director
Bill has worked in film and television for most of his adult life. Although primarily a documentary director he has considerable experience in live multicamera direction and is an experienced writer. In 1989 Bill accepted an academic position in the Film Department at the prestigious Canterbury University, School of Fine Arts. Bill is a natural raconteur and a vast repository of information, facts, history, anecdotes and legends, especially about his birth place - the wild West Coast.

Veronica McCarthy

Job Titles:
  • Co Director / Producer / Director
Veronica's years at TVNZ and as an independent producer have given her an extensive background in programme making. These proven skills - gained over 20 years of television and film experience - include production management, public relations, marketing, business planning and relationship building. Veronica was a founding member of Screen Canterbury, and is a board member of Screen Producers & Development Association(SPADA). Her enthusiasm for storytelling remains as boundless as ever!