Two of New Zealand's leading documentary and factual television producers, Veronica McCarthy and Virginia Wright have both been executive members of SPADA (Screen Production & Development Association). Their establishment of Paua Productions Limited in 2008 has already proven a successful creative collaboration with several ground-breaking productions commissioned for development.
Not one to shy away from difficult subject matter, Virginia is driven by curiosity and relates to Dorothy Parker's suggestion "Curiosity is the cure for boredom. There is no cure for curiosity."
Virginia has a diverse set of credits, first working as a director and producer for Television New Zealand, and later as a freelancer for leading production companies. Screen credits range from prime time arts programming to docu-drama on networks such as Discovery Channel, National Geographic and Fox Television’s Natural History New Zealand. ... read more
Boundless enthusiasm for the art of storytelling, a meticulous eye for detail and a strong social conscience are elemental to Veronica's ethos.
Commencing her career with New Zealand's national broadcaster, TVNZ and later establishing Raconteur Productions alongside Director Bill De Friez. In recent years Veronica has ventured into the international marketplace producing for BBC and AL Jazeera, and has produced numerous top rating documentaries and children's series represented by Beyond Distribution Ltd. ... read more
