Interview Episode: Gloriavale with Noel Smyth & Fergus Grady

Special Guest: Noel Smyth

Noel Smyth is an Australian based documentary writer, director, producer, cinematographer and editor. Having worked in the industry for 17 years, he started as an editor and cinematographer before moving into directing and producing. His debut feature documentary Camino Skies (co-directed with Fergus Grady) won the Doc Edge Film Festival awards for ‘Best NZ Directors’ and ‘Best NZ Emerging Filmmakers’ and was nominated for ‘Best NZ Feature’, ‘Best NZ Editing’ and ‘Best NZ Cinematography’.

Special Guest: Fergus Grady

Fergus Grady is a producer and sales & distribution consultant who has over fifteen years experience in the film industry. His debut feature documentary Camino Skies was the second highest grossing NZ documentary of 2019. He executive produced the Netflix original Cargo and also associate produced West of Sunshine which competed at the Venice Film Festival in 2017.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal system in an effort to save themselves and their community from the all-powerful leaders. Filmmakers Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady documented the impact of the civil action, and of the cult itself. Their gripping expose on New Zealand’s most infamous and secretive religious group, founded by Australian evangelist Neville Cooper, has quickly become New Zealand’s highest grossing local documentary. It is out in Australian cinemas on 3 November, with festival screenings from 22 October and Q&A sessions with the filmmakers around the country. To find your nearest screening, visit gloriavale.com/screenings.

EPISODE LINKS

To find your nearest screening of Gloriavale: New Zealand's Secret Cult, visit gloriavale.com/screenings
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EPISODE DETAILS

October 19th, 2022

40 mins 4 secs

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