Paul Mainwaring
13th April 2015
Chief Executive Officer, Avalon Film and Television Studios since April 2013.
A member of the Avalon Board of Directors Paul is a co-owner of Avalon Studios. Paul has had a comprehensive career in television production stemming from an operational and technical background. Paul is an experienced manager with substantial industry expertise.
Paul held senior management positions with TVNZ over the past 20 years while Avalon was government owned.
As a craft specialist Paul has worked in the lighting and technical production area on such drama productions as Close to Home, Moynihan, Gliding On etc. In more recent years Paul has been involved in the technical development of series such as Karaoke High, Fireraiser, Roche, Inside Straight, Tangiwai and Rage.
Is a co-producer on the US jointly produced movie Dream Walker which is in development.
A firm believer in the merits of NZ local production Paul has been a strong supporter of the growth of new talent in the industry and has embraced that principle at Avalon Studios to help promote the next generation of film and television creatives.