TV & Cinema Crafts
Paul Prince
CEO & Managing Partner - The Sweet Shop
Paul Prince is the CEO and founding Partner of international production company, The Sweet Shop, which started in New Zealand, 2001.
The Sweet Shop has been recognised many times: In 2007 and 2009, it was noted by Creativity/Ad Critic as one of the Top 30 Production Companies globally; in 2005 and 2006, recognised by Boards in their Top 20 Production Companies in the world; in 2006, named New Zealand Production Company of the Year at the national AXIS Awards and Australasian Production Company Hotshop of the Year by Australian Creative magazine; in 2005, named New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Creative and Design Exporter of the year.
In 2007, Australian Business and Trade named Paul the ‘Australian Media Person of the Year’. He was also co–chairman of the Australasian Writers and Art Directors Guild from 2003 to 2007.
The Sweet Shop formed a sister company, The Rumpus Room, in 2007. Their aim was to merge film, interaction and community into one seamless experience. In 2008, The Rumpus Room won a Gold Cyber Lion at Cannes for their interactive music video for iconic British band The Pet Shop Boys.
The Sweet Shop has offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Sydney and Auckland.
