Stoke Films

12/09/2026

It was awesome to be involved in this project in the place we live and love. Filming in the Bay is truly one of a kind and something we never take for granted. Thanks for having us on board Film Bay of Plenty!

From famous locals to picturesque landscapes – a new promotional video gives a “peek behind the curtain” at what the Bay of Plenty offers filmmakers.

07/09/2026

Forest. Coast. River. Geothermal. Urban spaces. Production facilities.

One region, many worlds

Endless possibilities.

But where does this story take us?

Three days to go till our showreel release!



Thanks to our awesome collaborators, funders and partners:
Red Bands NZ, Blurry Media, Tiki Taane, Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Paul Rayner, ATARA FILM, Tāheke (Opatia) Marae, Tamariki from Whangamarino School, Hilary Dewes-Green, Te Whare Piringa, Summer Hill, Lee Corbett Barton, Kawerau District Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council, RotoruaNZ, Rotorua Trust, Whakatāne District Council, Amplify Taupō, Sara Fitzell Phill Mulligan Bliss Retreat, Waihi Roady Eastwood cafe

04/09/2026

The countdown is on. NYPA (National Young Performer Awards) is back in October, and this will be our fourth year covering it!

NYPA is New Zealand's largest performing arts competition for performers 18 and under, spanning singing, dancing, musical theatre and acting. We started working with them to create an event highlights film and explainer video in 2022, and we've been invited back every year since.

Each year the scope has grown: hype films, vertical social content, same-day edits released live across the four day event, as well as discipline explainers for prospective entrants. That growing library has become a real pitching tool for NYPA too, helping them secure more funding and sponsorship by showing exactly how the event inspires young performers.

Here's a glimpse into the incredible mahi put in by young performers across NZ. Can't wait to be back on the ground again this October.

03/09/2026

Great locations are only part of the picture.

Filming in the Bay of Plenty means experienced crew, talented creatives, local knowledge, production support and the infrastructure to help bring your story to life....plus the odd unexpected surprise....😉

Our new showreel arrives in five days.

Thanks to all our great collaborators and partners:

Red Bands NZ, Blurry Media, Tiki Taane, Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Paul Rayner, Tāheke (Opatia) Marae, Tamariki from Whangamarino School, Hilary Dewes-Green, Te Whare Piringa, Summer Hill, Lee Corbett Barton, Kawerau District Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council, RotoruaNZ, Rotorua Trust, Whakatāne District Council, Amplify Taupō, RECT

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01/09/2026

What’s it like filming in the Bay?

We could tell you.

But we’d rather show you.

A new Film Bay of Plenty showreel is coming.





A huge thanks to our fellow partners in crime that helped make this project happen.

Corbie Films Stoke Films Skellerup Red Band, Blurry Media, TIKI TAANE, Cliff Curtis, Temuera Morrison, Hell's Gate, Emma Power, Tāheke (Opatia) Marae, Tamariki from Whangamarino School, Hilary Dewes-Green, Te Whare Piringa, Summerhill Charitable Trust, Lee Corbett Barton, Kawerau District Council, Tauranga City Council, Western Bay District Council, Ōpōtiki District Council, RotoruaNZ, Rotorua Trust, Whakatāne District Council, Amplify Taupō, Sara Fitzell

31/08/2026

Even rhode, one of the biggest names in beauty, still leans on simple yet beautiful product footage.

DTC's breakdown of the brand's ad strategy called out their product footage - ten to fifteen seconds, clean shots, quick cuts - as non-negotiable in their ad account, no matter how big they get.

It's a good reminder that fundamentals don't change with scale. Well-shot product footage still does the heavy lifting and it's exactly the kind of "less is more" work we love making.

Read more:

rhode has quickly become a Gen Z beauty phenomenon. Founded by Hailey Bieber in 2022, its mission to simplify skincare with high-performance products has been a hit for those looking to mimic her minimal cool girl aesthetic. In under three years, rhode grew from a startup into one of the fastest-gro...

30/08/2026

How do you make a product launch budget stretch across every channel?

SYOS Aerospace needed strong photography and footage to launch two new products, the SA200 UAS air vehicle and SG400 UGV land vehicle. So we built a stock library that could work everywhere, not just once.

We shot across the North and South Islands, flying the SA200 remotely with motion graphics overlaying airtime and flight stats, then took the SG400 to a motocross track and off-road terrain - jumps, river crossings, ditches - to prove its ruggedness on screen.

Every photo and video was shot in the same light, on the same day, so all assets help build the strong brand feel.

The result: a cohesive library that made SYOS's budget go further, giving them the assets to tell their product story everywhere it needed to land. Here's a snippet.

25/08/2026

What actually makes a brand film convert? It's rarely the biggest budget in the room.

We've worked on projects big and small, and the ones that perform best always have one thing in common: total clarity on what the video needs to achieve.

A video built to grab attention on a landing page looks completely different to one seeking to build trust over time, or one made to stop the scroll within 2 seconds on socials. Same craft, same care, different structure entirely.

Get that clarity early and everything else - length, pacing, tone - falls into place.

If you're planning your next brand film, start with the outcome you want. We're always happy to help you get there by drilling down into the why before the what.

Let's get started! [email protected]

22/08/2026

We're on the hunt for a freelance video editor to join the Stoke Films team.

We're actively reviewing applications as they come in so if you've been thinking about applying, now's the time. Applications close 31st August.

We're looking for someone ideally based in or around Mount Maunganui who can jump into a variety of projects with us, from brand films to commercial campaigns, and brings the same precision and care standards we hold our own work to. We're also open to remote applications from across Aotearoa.

If you have experience with Premiere Pro and Davinci Resolve, along with a strong sense of storytelling and pacing, a good eye for colour grading and audio, and the ability to manage your own workflow with minimal supervision, get your application in before the window closes.

Full job description is on Seek:

Stoke Films is looking for a talented freelance video editor to work on a variety of projects.

16/08/2026

Coastguard New Zealand came to us wanting to shine a light on the incredible women in their organisation, real talent that doesn't always get the spotlight, and showcase this for International Women's Day celebrations.

We flew down to Marlborough Sounds and spent a full day out with Coastguard Marlborough, filming an all-female crew as they carried out a live rescue mission. In between takes, we sat down with each woman and asked what drew her to volunteering, and what she'd call her "superpower" on the job.

That one shoot turned into a whole content library for Coastguard. A hero feature film, five individual profile films spotlighting the different roles, plus a set of snackable social videos built from the same interviews. We then delivered edits with tweaked messaging to pull double duty as recruitment content.

One shoot, months worth of content for use across the organisation. Not bad for a day on the water!