Who we are
Eyes and Ears whanau celebrates diversity in age, race and gender. We love learning from each other and having a broad range of perspectives that feed into our projects.
We are active in our social values, creating and sharing content in support of kaupapa that promotes equality and sustainability.
Flexibility and inclusivity are key to everything we do and we are lucky enough to have an extensive directory of well established and award-winning crew that feel the same way.
Since 2015 Eyes and Ears have earned the reputation for being endlessly adaptable, with the ability to deliver everything from full-scale large crew productions to nimble crew shoots.
Our People
Calvin Sang
Creative Director/Founder (he/him)
In his 17 years as a Director, Calvin has created many memorable and award-winning projects in Aotearoa and internationally.
Calvin is a storyteller with a passion for comedy and making the world a better place, recognised with projects at the Axis Awards and the NZ International Film Festival.
Having directed commercials for large brands such as Air New Zealand, Google and Tourism NZ, his approach is thoughtful and genuine, bringing out people’s best in front of and behind the camera.
Briar Collard
General Manager (she/her)
Briar puts a strong emphasis on ensuring that all staff, suppliers and crew for Eyes and Ears have everything they need to deliver exceptional services while staying true to our company values.
The physical, mental, and cultural well-being of all people is a major priority for Briar.
With a diverse background in arts administration, project management and tikanga Māori led business, she brings with her a people-first approach to problem-solving and strategy.
Lee Parker-Stapleton
Director (he/him)
The contagious energy that comes with being on set is what Lee has loved about his ten years in the industry.
Lee has a decisive creative vision, precise attention to detail and a determination to succeed that inspires everyone to deliver excellence.
His extensive history of working with agencies and clients like Audi, Wendy’s and Tegel has proven his ability to bring brand visions to life – the multiple awards he has won are a testament to this.
Lisa Garrity
Client Engagement Lead (she/her)
Lisa has an abundance of expertise in sales, experiential marketing and business strategy for SMEs, Corporate and Government.
She finds joy and ease in building relationships with her clients and has a deep understanding of their businesses and sector. Lisa lead the charge in pitching and winning a seat on the panel of AoG, preferred video partner panel for MfE and the preferred supplier for Auckland Council Group.
Holly Pollock
Head of Production (she/her)
Holly’s 20 years’ experience as a Business Director, Executive Producer and Media Executive in commercial radio and TV made her an obvious choice to bring on board to help continue our growth.
She is a dynamic leader, a passionate story teller, a lover of entertainment in all its forms and a creative problem solver from way back.
Paige Taniora
Senior Producer (she/her)
Excellence is what drives Paige (Ngā Puhi) and she gets it every time, whether she’s on a film set, in a studio, or on a rugby field.
Due to her past experience as an Account Manager at a leading PR agency, Paige is also uniquely positioned to understand the key relationship between client-agency and production. As a natural leader she knows how to get the best out of her team to achieve exactly what the client wants, and a production that everyone involved in, is proud of.
Robert Farrell
Head of Post Production (he/him)
With thousands of video projects and years of experience under his belt, Rob is a proven storyteller and problem solver.
From taking on narrative creative challenges to knowing all the technical intricacies, Rob is responsible for leading the growing post production team at Eyes and Ears, and delivering the highest quality results for our clients.
