How one filmmaker is bringing musicians closer to the places that shape them

Jean Thoral is a French-Australian creative producer, photographer and videographer in his final year at Massey University’s music school in Wellington. He is the creator of Scenic Soundscape, a short-form documentary series. Each episode follows a musical artist performing live in a location that holds personal significance to them. Episode one featured the band Bruce, while the second instalment features Pōneke-based DJ and producer Lennox Broderick, known professionally as Broderbeats. The Post caught up with Jean about the series...

Hey Jean! So where did the idea for Scenic Soundscape come from?

I started the project in 2024 with my friend Zoe Scott. I was inspired by my whakapapa and the Paris company Cercle, which films artists in heritage places. I wanted to do something similar here, rooted in Aotearoa and focused on the connection between artist and land, told with a cinematic touch. Our landscapes shape who we are, and music is often an expression of that. Putting a musician somewhere that matters to them lets you see and hear that connection in a way a studio never can.

Full article HERE. Thank you André Chumko for your time!