Many crews come to Israel to shoot documentaries about Jesus, his life and teachings, his trial, death and resurrection. Bryan Bruce, veteran producer, director and TV host from New Zealand, came to do exactly that but surprised us with a new and challenging new angle to the Jesus trial. Bryan is one of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed TV documentary makers, who is currently producing and directing the country’s most popular crime show. His superb criminal instinct and techniques led him also to investigate Jesus’ trial in a new and riveting new light. Biblical Productions provided first class production services for this exciting project under leadership and management of Sharon Schaveet, who also served as field producer for most of the days and fixer Anika Pilnei worked as field producer on the rest of the days. Bryan Bruce worked with an all Israeli technical crew led by acclaimed DP Noam Teich, who was supported by assistant camera man Yuval Shimoni and sound man Shimshon Yanai. On Good Friday, the crew shot the famous Via Dolorosa Easter Procession with a second DP, another one of Israel’s best documentary cinematographer’s, Amnon Ziliat.

Biblical Productions Filming with expert Joe Zias and a marvellous Jerusalem backdrop	Biblical Productions Exploring the new location of Jesus’ trial with expert Shimon Gibson

Among the experts for the shoot were Shimon Gibson, Joe Zias and Gaby Barkay; the crew shot several days in Jerusalem before travelling to the north and to the Jordan River for more shooting locations connected with Jesus’ life and teachings. Overall, this shoot really had great production value and everyone worked hard to achieve the best results. The programme is scheduled to air at the end of 2009 on Australian and New Zealand TV before coming to Europe.

Biblical Productions Filming the Easter Procession with Bryan Bruce	Biblical Productions Filming with Israel’s top DP’s Noam Teich and Amnon Ziliat

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