Rainn Wilson to Voice NZ Rom-Com 'Settling' for Sky
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- Rainn Wilson, best known as Dwight Schrute on the U.S. version of The Office, provides the voiceover for 'Settling,' a contemporary relationship series out of New Zealand
- South Pacific Pictures (SPP) produces the show, which was written by and stars leads Hannah Marshall and Pax Assadi as disillusioned 30-somethings carrying out a teenage pact for a platonic marriage
- Sky New Zealand commissioned the series for its free-to-air channel Three and streaming counterpart ThreeNow, with All3Media International holding international distribution rights
- Kelly Martin, CEO of SPP, called 'Settling' 'a fun homage to everyone's favorite rom-com...elevated with a great dose of unique Kiwi humor,' while Sky commissioning editor Tina McLaren praised its 'fantastic' 'real twist' cast and crew
Why it matters: Wilson's involvement gives a modest New Zealand rom-com an international marketing hook ahead of All3Media International's sales push. The series also marks the first notable project out of South Pacific Pictures since its parent merged into Banijay — a pipeline test for how independent Kiwi content travels under the new distribution umbrella.
