Jared Connon(I)
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Location Management
With a career spanning over 30 years, Connon first earned his international reputation as Location Manager on such titles as The Lord of the Rings (trilogy), River Queen, King Kong, The Lovely Bones, The Hobbit (trilogy), Ghost in the Shell and The Light Between Oceans among many others. In more recent years he expanded his skills as a Production Manager, with credits on Hollywood studio projects Mortal Engines (MRC), Mulan (Disney), Da 5 Bloods (Netflix), and The Rings of Power (Amazon). In 2021 he Line Produced back to back feature films for A24, 'X' and 'Pearl', the Ti West directed horror sequels shot on location in New Zealand. All which paved the way to launching his own slate of screen projects in development as Producer. Now having formed the production company FIVE FILMS, he is focused on creating locally produced content for international audiences, in collaboration with filmmakers who share a vision for challenging and unique story telling. He also loves splitting firewood and staring at the horizon as the sun sets in the Manawatu.