David Strong
Chief executive
- Specialist advisor to major motion pictures and international streaming TV series, including Mulan and the Lord of the Rings TV series.
- Has written, directed and produced several award-winning independent short films and collaborated on large multi-media theatre productions.
- Founding member and inaugural chair of ScreenSafe. Led Reform of Vocational Education at the Tertiary Education Commission.
- Formerly with the Army in the Middle East, Sarajevo, Bosnia and East Timor.
Career
The Battle Department
Company Owner
Jan 2018
- Jul 2021
CRAFTINC. FILMS
Director, Writer, Director and producer - Maunga - Short Film
Jan 2018
- Jul 2021
Land Information NZ / Toitū Te Whenua
Change Director: Property System and STEP
Jan 2019
- Sep 2019
Tertiary Education Commission / Te Amorangi Mātauranga Matua
Director - Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE)
Sep 2019
- Jul 2021
NZ Film Commission / Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga
Chief Executive Officer
Jul 2021
- Present