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Exclusive: Production veteran and President Obama photographer Anna Wilding has launched a production company, Broader Horizons Entertainment (Bhe), and is working to raise $50M for a content fund.

The company has secured IP and will be driven-by feature film, with sports, music and adventure also part of the plan, founder Anna Wilding told Deadline. It’s backed by unnamed private investment sources.

Bhe’s first project is music doc Woodstock: Age of Innocence, which is nearly through production but has stopped in solidarity with the strikes and to allow IATSE crews who don’t want to cross the picket line grace. Bhe soft-launched as it went into production but is officially debuting now.

The doc revisits the Woodstock music festival, with Wilding producing, directing and hosting. Also on board is American Idol casting producer Julie Donsky, editor Heidi Scharfe and composer Charles David Dealer. Private investors out of Wyoming and Atlanta are backing the film.

Exclusive: As opening arguments in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial continue today, dozens of the much-accused producer’s alleged victims are speaking out to show support for those who will testify in the courtroom, as well as share their stories with the world.

“We stand in solidarity with Annabella Sciorra, Mimi Haleyi, Dawn Dunning and all of the women who will courageously testify against Harvey Weinstein in court,” the 27 Silence Breakers claimed Wednesday as they launched an Instagram handle to coincide with the much-anticipated trial really getting down to brass tacks.

“For decades, Weinstein wielded his power to mentally, physically and professionally abuse and silence women with impunity,” the Silence Breakers plan to say on @_NoLongerSilent.

“Starting today, he will finally be forced to face his accusers and reckon with the consequences of his monstrous crimes. Whether we are in the court room or supporting our fellow Silence Breakers from around the world,...

Vancouver is out and running for Christchurch with funds to benefit the Wilding Foundation.

Award-winning director, producer, writer and actress Anna Wilding has announced that The Education Abroad Network (Tean) will hold a special walk/run in Canada to raise funds for the thousands of people left homeless and without jobs following the devastating earthquake that hit New Zealand in February.

Wilding, who currently resides in the Us but was born and raised in Christchurch, recently visited her home city to witness the destruction caused by the earthquake, which killed over 160 people. She is currently working on a major documentary about the disaster.

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New Zealand-born actor, director and producer Anna Wilding is currently visiting her hometown of Christchurch from her base in Los Angeles following the devastating earthquake that shook the city on February 22, killing over 180 people. Anna – the founder of the Wilding Foundation – is filming a documentary about the disaster with local production crews and has written this exclusive report exploring a city brought to its knees by a disaster that has destroyed the businesses and livelihoods of thousands.

I cried properly for the first time today. Slow tears that welled up from deep inside, tears that had to be kept in check in case an unstoppable and somewhat embarrassing torrent flowed out. I was at a special interfaith prayer service for victims of the Christchurch Earthquake in the beautiful building of the International Buddhist Light Association to celebrate Buddha’s Birthday. It was attended by several MP’s, City Councillors and Heads of all the churches.

The Wilding Foundation and its founder, actress/director/producer Anna Wilding, have announced a special treat for two Christchurch families affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the New Zealand city on February 22.

This coming weekend, The Wiggles – the wildly successful Australian musical group catering to children under 5 years old – will be making a special presentation of children’s designer boots on behalf of New Zealand-born supermodel Kylie Bax and her Original Nz Boot Company, and Anna Wilding and the Wilding Foundation.

The Wiggles will be in Christchurch next weekend. The two families, identified by the Wilding Foundation with help in one instance from The Salvation Army, are “thrilled”. The presentation will take place at one of the group’s weekend concerts.

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Two American-based New Zealand women – supermodel and CEO of The Original Nz Boot Company Kylie Bax and director, actress, producer and founder of the Wilding Foundation Anna Wilding – have joined forces to donate and distribute a dozen pairs of designer sheepskin boots to children deeply affected by the 6.3 magnitude earthquake which struck Christchurch last week.

Bax and Wilding both hope that this will at least keep the children’s toes warm during the oncoming winter months, in spite of all that has happened. Ms Wilding stated that “it is a kind and generous donation for which we are thankful.”

Several children have been identified on a most needed basis and will receive the free pairs of The Original Nz Boots in the coming weeks. The Orignal Nz Boots are made in Christchurch and manufactured by Canterbury Leather. Ms Bax set up the Original Nz Boot Company in the USA in...

The Wilding Foundation, a registered New Zealand charity set up by Christchurch-born and internationally award winning Hollywood and New York-based actress, director, producer Anna Wilding has moved swiftly to launch an international appeal for the victims of the Christchurch City earthquake.

The charity intends to start identifying children who have lost their parents to apply funding and hopefully longer term assistance.

The charity is in some instances working in with agencies such as the Red Cross and The Salvation Army to see where the most needed cases are located. Wilding launched the appeal within 7 hours of the quake and has been working hard to build awareness in the USA – including appearing on Fox 11 News.

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