Welcome to Starlight Grip and Lighting Ltd.

Starlight is an owner/operated company with state-of-the-art lighting and grip combo packages. We service the screen industry in Tamaki Makaurau. Trained under top Gaffers in Aotearoa, Starlight brings a background in traditional film lighting and gripping to new-school media formats. Our carefully constructed packages allow us to service a wide range of media, including: music videos, commercials, local NZ features and dramas, social media content and short films.

New single “Breakdown” out by @whoisborderline . Super stoked with this one! Director/Editor: @tomgrut DP: @devannarsai Producer: @onlywearsblack_ 1st AC: @dougbagg_ Gaffer: 🕺 LX Assit: Ben Annabelle Dolly Grip: @levikeddy Assist/A
Proud to share this recently released single “Mother’s Mother” by @alaynamusic__ Production Company: @westallroad Producer: @_lailaben Director/DP: @marlansroom Gaffer: 🕺 MUA: @renee_alumasa Stylist: @trash___fits Studio: @d
Lil 15 second campaign for the new Samsung AI Heatpump with @untoldprojects DP/Director: @arvideriksson_com Producer: @__allofasutton__ Production Designer: @dionboothby Art Assistant: @fridom.design Gaffer: 🕺 Wardrobe/Makeup: @ruthiestoffelsp
Super excited to share this one. A lot of love went into this project both from @mohiallen and @lukeysp00ky . Really enjoyed the process and seeing the different designs that the boys @jtlwestauck and @tarquinslater came up with, props to you boys!
“Buddha” (Forget you) - Kirsten Morrell Producer: @emma.vdh Director/Editor: @tomlesnak DP: @richs_tapestry_of_life 1st AC: @xiaojuejuejue524 Gaffer/Key Grip: 🕺 LX/Grip assist: Ben Annabelle Art Director: @oliviaedginton Makeup: @
New music video out yesterday from my very talented sister @theyloveemerson ! Director/Editor/VFX: @tomgrut DP: @hendrikusdevaan 1st AC: @aidanburridgevisuals 2nd AC: @shaney.dp Gaffer/Grip: 🕺 LX/Grip assist: @alfiesaunderss HMU: @kaysey_taylo
Excited to share this bit of mahi that we shot this time last year! I’ve done a few Siva Afi shoots but this one has by far been my favourite. Shoutout to the team who made this possible! Executive Producer: @brettmills12 Producer: @sivaafiao
New Single by @thisisbrodyy called “Overdue”. Director/Editor/Producer: @steffen_haavik_taylor DP: @devannarsai 1st AD: @thelukiway Actor: @camgardiiner Gaffer/Grip: 🕺 Gaffer/Grip Assist: @_raulunisautu_ 1st AC: @sofi_cine Photogr
Music Video “Corduroy Boy” I did back in Jan for @bellarafflyn Director: @dpargue DP: @masonbennettdp Producer: @allylase_ 1st AC: @ethankjames Gaffer/Grip: 🕺 2nd AC: @avito6hl LX/Grip Assist: @jakodvisuals Art Director: @meade__
TB to this Music Video for @village.90 . Some stunning frames courtesy of @aidanrogersdp Director: @tomgrut Producer: @allylase_ DP: @aidanrogersdp Gaffer: 🕺 1st AC: @dougbagg_ HMUA: Ashley Southgate
@isla.noon ‘s new track “Easy”. Huge mahi from @__jtlee for the art direction! Director/Editor: @tomgrut DP: @devannarsai Gaffer: 🕺 1st AC: @dougbagg_ Art Director: @__jtlee Made possible by @nzonairmusic
New work with @tomgrut for @rubi_du Director/DP/Editor: @tomgrut Gaffer: 🕺
A 3-part collection of music videos for @whoshotscott all shot in one day. Big ups to the arties @jtlwestauck & @tarquinslater DP/Director/Editor: @cnrpr
“Reach - Going Rouge” commercial spot with @eyesandearsnz Producer: @hollypollocknz Director: @lee_stapleton DP: @daryl.j.wong 1st AC: @sofi_cine Gaffer: 🙋‍♂️ Sound Recordist: @timbrott Best Boy: @caleb__corl Art Director: Ri
@whoisborderline ‘s new music video “When it’s raining” + some BTS. Loving the B&W look on this one! Producer/Director/Editor: @tomgrut DP: @devannarsai Gaffer/Grip: 🙋‍♂️ 1st AC: @dougbagg_ Art Director: @jtlwesta
“Five Clicks” by @otiumnz has got to be one of my favourite music videos I’ve worked on! Super simple concept but beautifully executed. Also my most listened to song for the past week, and my first Music Video with @flyingfishfilms
*SPOILER ALERT* Here are my favourite frames of L.D Eps 7/8, and my last @literallydeadseries post. Producer: @lusty.productions Co-Producer / Writer: K-Ci Williams Line Producer: @shannonlcairns Directors: @victoriabboult & @pengwen.l DP: