Dave Gibson, Wellington, ONZM, for services to the film and television industry
Mr David Gibson began the film and television production company, The Gibson Group, in 1977, growing the company to become one of the key production companies in New Zealand. The Gibson Group has employed thousands of people in a variety of film and television projects over the last 34 years, and given them their start in film and television careers. Films and television series produced by the Gibson Group have sold in over 80 countries, contributing a significant amount to New Zealand’s foreign earnings, and raising New Zealand’s profile around the world. Some of the television series produced include, ‘Skitz’, ‘The Strip’, and ‘Front Seat’. Gibson Group films include ‘The Silent One’, 'The Irrefutable Truth about Demons' and 'Fresh Meat'. Mr Gibson was on the board of the New Zealand Drama School, was the inaugural Chair of the New Zealand Independent Producers and Directors Guild, and served on the New Zealand Film Commission board. In 2005 he received the New Zealand Film and Television Awards Industry Champion Award.