About Campfire Studios
🔥 CONNECT • CONVERSE • AMPLIFY • IMPACT🔥
Campfire Studios is a Pasifika-owned production company dedicated to amplifying the voices of Māori and Pasifika communities. Through professional video and podcast services, the studio fosters intergenerational collaboration and deeper connections within communities. By providing a safe space for talanoa (open conversations), Campfire Studios helps preserve cultural heritage and strengthen community ties.
With a proven track record of producing impactful podcasts and professional videos, Campfire Studios has supported a wide range of projects that have positively influenced business growth, community engagement, and the promotion of diverse perspectives. Notable productions include One More Win (2015), a documentary chronicling the journey of the Cook Islands Rugby team, and the Instruments of the Moana docuseries (2024), which preserves endangered Pacific Island instruments. Another key project, Tales of Pasifika Police in the Time of Dawn Raids (2023), shines a light on the experiences of Pacific Island police officers during New Zealand’s Dawn Raids.
In addition to its media production work, Campfire Studios is committed to educational and community development. The DigiKōr podcasting programme empowers young Māori and Pasifika students to improve their oral communication skills while connecting with their cultural roots through digital storytelling. This initiative nurtures the next generation of storytellers, ensuring that Pacific communities' oral traditions are preserved and passed down.
Campfire Studios has also worked on significant podcast productions like The Immigration Stat-US podcast, which helps new immigrants to Aotearoa, navigate the complexities of the immigration process, and a series with Zeducation that focuses on upskilling Māori and Pasifika educators. The studio also collaborated with PHD scholar Dr. Edmond Fehoko to produce a podcast series documenting the journeys of Pasifika PhD graduates, providing inspiring stories of personal development and academic achievement.
By creating authentic and engaging digital content, Campfire Studios plays a pivotal role in reducing the intergenerational divide, supporting meaningful conversations, and preserving the rich oral traditions of Māori and Pasifika communities for future generations.
Will Fleming
Will Fleming is a leading video director, podcast producer, and host from the Cook Islands with over a decade of experience in the media industry. He has worked for leading broadcasters such as Sky, TVNZ, and MediaWorks, with a strong focus on amplifying authentic Māori and Pasifika stories.
Inspired by his passion for storytelling, Will founded Campfire Studios, a production company dedicated to fostering intergenerational collaboration and deeper personal connections through conversation. The studio's work reflects its mission to elevate voices from Māori and Pasifika communities, helping to preserve their rich cultural heritage.
Notable projects from Campfire Studios include One More Win (2015), a documentary chronicling the journey of the Cook Islands Rugby team, and the Instruments of the Moana 8-part docuseries (2024), which preserves endangered Pacific Island instruments. Will also produced Tales of Pasifika Police in the Time of Dawn Raids (2023), a documentary highlighting the experiences of Pacific Island police officers during New Zealand’s Dawn Raids.
In addition to his work in media, Will serves in education and community engagement through his development of the DigiKōr podcasting programme. This initiative empowers young Māori and Pasifika students to enhance their oral communication skills while connecting with their cultural roots through digital storytelling.
Will's mission is to provide safe spaces for our people to talanoa and preserve the oral traditions of all Pacific communities, ensuring that future generations can hold their knowledge by learning how to record and share their own stories.
Guy Pigden
At the helm of the engine room is Filmmaker Guy Pigden, a multifaceted freelancer with a passion for digital media and a wealth of experience creating content across various platforms. He is an accomplished writer and director, having created three feature films and several award-winning shorts and web series, such as "Older" and "Glimpses", which are available on Amazon Prime. He has also produced digital commercial content for brands such as Visa, Panasonic, and Oriana TV.
With over twenty years of experience in the industry, Guy has developed a diverse range of video content for online and streaming platforms. In addition to his professional work, he has also spent the last three years teaching Digital Media & Design at the Manukau Institute of Technology's Otara Campus. His goal as a teacher is to empower and inspire a diverse range of Māori and Pasifika students by providing them with the tools and skills they need to create digital content and tell their own stories through social media and beyond.
As an educator, Guy's mission is to enable and encourage a diverse range of Māori and Pasifika students to reach their full potential by providing them with real-world skills that they can use to shape their careers. He is committed to fostering a positive learning environment that creates a level playing field for all students to succeed, grow, and thrive.
