Fendalton Gazette: September 6, 2017

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Husband and wife team
co-direct The Changeover
Stuart and Miranda Harcourt
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read Margaret Mahy’s supernatural teen
thriller, The Changeover, for the radio
the year after it was first published in
1984and fell in love with the story.
Margaret is the godmother of the young adult
or YA genre and authors such as Stephenie
Meyer of the Twilight series are grateful for
her pioneering efforts.” Co-director Miranda
Harcourt shares with excitement in her voice.
“Stuart read the book as well and we both
knew that one day we wanted to adapt the
novel for the big screen. Six years ago, we
secured the rights and we have now nearly
completed our goal. The film preview
screenings have shown we achieved our
desire of creating goosebumps, tension
and a quest for the audience to think about
supernatural possibilities.” Harcourt added.
“This novel has inspired so many young
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teen genre, especially with this award winning
book, The Changeover. It broke barriers and
was a first to showcase a female teen lead
with Polynesian ancestry, as Margaret puts
it. This character Laura Chant is a trailblazer.
A protagonist who moves the story along
and we have had an overwhelmingly positive
response from the screenings, which are
being embraced by audience and cinema
goers across the country.”
“This is the first time Miranda and I have
directed together after all these years of
working together, but we felt compelled
to share this project. We wanted to make a
film with the backdrop of where I grew up.
Besides, we work very well together and
can read each other. The cast and crew felt
confident there would be no disagreements
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set, either. We shared our vision and know
each other so well that we can always
communicate and make it work. We know
our strengths and expertise. We complement
each other. It made for a full experience.”
Stuart added.
Stuart McKenzie, who grew up in
Bishopdale where Margaret set her story,
adapted the screenplay from the multi award
winning novel by the loved and admired
Canterbury author.
“Christchurch is a main character in the
film, with its unique vibe and provides a
valuable backdrop for seismic shifts in the
characters evolution. Coming home to film
in the city that I love was classic.”
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