Ms Chloe Smith, of Auckland, CNZM for services to the screen industry
Ms Chloe Smith has been involved in 47 major screen projects, including Academy Award-winning films ‘The Piano’ and ‘The Power of the Dog’; and television series, including ‘Spartacus’. She collaborated with American producers on ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’ and ‘Hercules: The Legendary Journeys’, helping to establish world-class production and post-production facilities in New Zealand. She has promoted local talent and storytelling, particularly as producer for ‘Dark City – The Cleaner’ and ‘Sione’s Wedding’. She helped establish the New Zealand Cinematographer’s Society Gender Diversity Programme, which created pathways for women in the industry. She has been a member of the Screen Production and Development Association New Zealand and Women in Film and Television New Zealand. She has contributed to ‘The Blue Book’ guidelines for screen production crews and allied crafts in New Zealand.