Emily McDowell
Emily’s ‘pro-social’ documentaries and/or campaigns have been screened by broadcasters including BBC World, MTV International and Al Jazeera, and are typically further shared as educational resources. Her series on young people and climate change aired to the world’s largest youth audience. She co-produced/directed High Tide Don’t Hide, the internationally screened feature documentary on student climate strikers, on which Major Arc was pleased to partner.
Tina McNicholas
Tina is Fijian and grew up in Porirua East, New Zealand. Over the last 25 years Tina has held various policy, management and governance roles within the public and NGO sectors in New Zealand, and international development in the Pacific. Most of Tina’s career has focused on improving the health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples. She is passionate about community development, civics and citizen participation, and remains active in community governance roles, training and advocacy. Tina is super excited about joining Major Arc and hopes to continue her fledgling journey in creative writing.
Amanda Millar
Amanda has a life-long passion for telling people’s stories. She has worked in journalism for over 30 years, gaining 18 national awards for her reporting on TV current affairs programmes, 60 Minutes, 2020 and Sunday. She also has produced more than 20 independent documentaries. In 2010, she left Mediaworks to set up her own communication company, AmandaMillar & Co. Her aim is to continue to tell stories that make a difference and inspire change in the lives of New Zealanders.