Kupu X
Kupu X is 6 episode dramatic series. A dark mystery teen-drama about resilience, courage and navigating life as a young adult.
This series is also about the enduring love of family, the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter and finding your tribe, the people – or person - who you can trust.
Project Credits
Cast
Kahu Smith - Harmony Day
Tomai Stone - Tāne Poutu
Bruce Whitehall - Max Crean
Aunty Miri - Grace Hoete
Alice Whitehall - Claire Chitham
Jacky Whitehall - Miriama Smith
Desk Sergeant Kate - Kate Rylatt
Mark - Kirk Torrance
Dr Ani Tu Motu - Ria Paki
Arresting Officer - Karlton Laing
Whaea Ngahiraka - Wikitoria Makiha
Koroua - Henare Mato
Security Guard - Zharn Pokoati
Extras
In Cafe
Agnes Cofiño
Allan Judd
Deborah Dowie
Samuel Jackson
Tevita Dee Pinomi
Mary Newton
Luke Earlam
Star Seed Tourists
Destiny Moke
Egon Keil
Ellie Brambury
Finau Loketi
Sharon Trembath
Hinewai Kahukiwa
Lajcee Rakete-Miller
Shika Pal
Ocean Michael
Star Seed Tourist/ Cafe Extra
Zoey Singh
Teenagers
Onikz Scott
Psalms Scott
Geraldine Scott
CREW
Production Designer Damian Leith
Art Director Luther Bucknell
Offset Art Director Giselle Llaoa
Costume Designer Sammy Salsa
Costume Assistant / Standby Chrissy Vaega
Casual Onset Costume Standby Brooke Evaga
Hair & Makeup Designer Vee Gulliver
Key Hair & Make Up Brae Toia
Casual Onset Make-up Janene Cissi
Casual Onset Make-up Julie Bresnan
Taa Moko Artist Te Whitu Hotere
1st Assistant Director Ben Bamford
3rd Assistant Director Tahla Krosschell
Casting Director Christina Asher
Script Supervisors
Christina Lajdes
Joe Hitchcock
Locations Manager Tafale Matafeo
Locations Assistant Dylan Jones
Unit Joey Ltd
Unit Manager Josh Key
Unit Assistant Valentina Vaessen
Director of Photography Ryan Alexander Lloyd
Steadicam Operator Kirk Pflaum
1st AC Jymi Best
2nd AC Milla Taylor-Mangan
DIT / Camera Assistant Georgia Bennett
Grip / Gaffer Spencer Locke-Bonney
Best Person Pesani Vi
LX Assistant Cole Locke-Bonney
Sound Recordist David Green
Boom Operator Ben Huria
Production Accountant Tiare Kopa
Stunt Coordinator Tipene Grey
Stunt Assistant Ashlee Fidow
Stunt Double Tori Marsh
Health & Safety Officer Solomon Poulsen-Davey
Catering Two Treats
BTS / Stills Photographer Julie Zhu
Editor Brad Davison
Assistant Editor Annie Hubbard
Graphics Cody Shuttleworth
Visual Effects Ryan Munt
Music Composer Tīhema Bennett
Colourist Gareth Dick
Audio Post The Inside Track
Network Executive Producer Tony Holden
Production Manager Ana Smith
Production Coordinator Rerehau Haitana
Production Runner Ocean Michael
Story Writer Andrea Kahukiwa
Writers
Kirk Torrance
Caitlin Fremaux
Pou Tiaki Māori Te Ataakura Pēwhairangi
Pou Tiaki Māori Apirana Pēwhairangi
Additional Onset Reo Māori Consultant & QC Karen Russell
Executive Producers
Andrea Kahukiwa
Bradley Walker
Line Producer Emma Mortimer
Producer Nicola Smith
Director Angela Cudd