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HOW BIZARRE: The Story Of An Otara Millionaire

HOW BIZARRE is a celebration of the life of Paul 'Pauly' Fuemana, the Māori/Niuean artist who shot to fame in 1995 with the song that became New Zealand’s biggest selling record. How Bizarre, sold over 4 million copies. The song reached number one around the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Germany, South Africa and Canada. In the US the single topped the US Billboard charts with over two million airplays between 1997 and 1998. It was in the top ten in numerous other countries, including the UK, setting Pauly on the path to fulfilling the promise of the ironically named Otara Millionaires Club (OMC). The self-titled album redefined the musical landscape of New Zealand. As friend and South Auckland musician Johnny Sagala says in the film, Pauly “showed that dreams can come true.” The award-winning documentary (Prix Spécial Du Jury au Le Festival International du Film documentaire Océanien de Tahiti 2017 aka FIFO Tahiti) begins with Pauly at the height of his fame, appearing twice on the UK music show “Top of the Pops”, sharing the stage with Cher, the Spice Girls, Bryan Adams, Back Street Boys, Sheryl Crow and other ‘90s music icons, then rewinds to show his rise from the mean streets of Otara to musical stardom. The film explores where the OMC sound came from, including interviews with musical collaborator Alan Jansson, label bosses Andrew Penhallow and Simon Grigg, and Rolling Stone journalist Clinton Walker. It’s a fascinating story, showing how OMC evolved out of the ground breaking 1994 “Proud” album, which also featured Sisters Underground and their hit song “In the Neighbourhood”. The Sisters, Brenda and Hassanah, are interviewed for the documentary. But the heart of the film is in the stories of the people who were closest to Pauly, and who shared his extraordinary and emotional journey from Otara to the heights of international fame and success to the depths of bankruptcy and chronic illness. Apart from Alan Jansson, the film features Pauly’s Mum, Olivia (whom he was separated from at an early age); his wife, Kirstine; and friends, including artist and poet John Pule, rap artist Ermehn, American film star Matthew Modine, and actress Lucy Lawless who collaborated with Pauly on the 2007 hit, “4 All Of Us”. At times it is emotionally searing, as Pauly struggles to deal with the effects of personal losses, bankruptcy and the fading of his international career. But the film also reveals Pauly’s enormous talents as a musician, writer and artist. He never stopped producing work, even in his bleakest periods. Work which “stuns” kiwi music legends Mike Chunn and Tiki Taane. Pauly’s story is told through a mix of interviews and archival footage, but also through remarkable footage shot by Pauly himself – on tour, in the studio and at home. Full cast list – Mike Chunn (Split Enz, Play it Strange Trust) Nick D’Angelo (DJ and promoter) Kirstine Fuemana Simon Grigg (huh! records label) Adam Holt (Universal Records) Hassanah Iroegbu (Sisters Underground) Alan Jansson (producer, co-writer) Lucy Lawless (actress and musician) Tim Mahon (OMAC founder) Aaron Maxwell (OMC) Matthew Modine (actor and director) Olivia ‘Lane’ Hohaia Parr (mother) Andrew Penhallow (Volition record label) Brenda Pua (Sisters Underground) John Pule (artist, poet, friend) Johnny Sagala (musician) Herman ‘Ermehn’ Loto Sakaria (OMC, rap artist) Tom Sampson (club owner) Sina Sinatala Siapaia (musician) Gary Steel (music journalist) Tiki Taane (musician) Clinton Walker (Rolling Stone journalist) Patrick ‘Dubhead’ Waller (DJ) Dedicated to MELISSA ANNE WIKAIRE 1970 – 2013 Director STUART WEBSTER PAGE Producers WILLIAM GRIEVE FREDERICK JOHN RENATA Editor STUART WEBSTER PAGE Cinematography FREDERICK JOHN RENATA Additional Photography PAUL LAWRENCE FUEMANA MEI LING COOPER KIRSTINE FUEMANA STUART WEBSTER PAGE Sound Recording COLLEEN BRENNAN Sound Post Production READE AUDIO Production Assistant MEI LING COOPER Camera Assistants CARITA DE JONG MANON LAFFITTE Lighting Assistant MONICA CHAN Research BRIDGET SUTHERLAND KARIN WILLIAMS Transcribing MEI LING COOPER PURPLE GIRAFFE PHILLIPA KING Archive THE NEW ZEALAND TELEVISION ARCHIVE TV3 KIRSTINE FUEMANA SIMON GRIGG V8 FILMS FLYING FISH BBC Commissioner MELISSA WIKAERE Thanks to LEN BROWN JEREMY BURKE MARCELO CESAR DE SOUZA KEVIN HEWSON GLENN JOWITT STEPHEN LANGDON CRISTIAN O'SULLIVAN DEAN ROUSE HARRY RUSSELL BRIDGET SUTHERLAND LEESA TILLEY TOYBOX OLIVIER WARDECKI SOANE WATKINS ROSIE WINSTONE Special Thanks to KIRSTINE FUEMANA & FAMILY © 2014 Big Pictures Co Ltd & Tinopai Film Ltd Aotearoa (New Zealand)