Cassandra Cooper
Founder & Executive Producer · Wonderland Studios
Cassandra is a Hollywood-based producer with a track record of overseeing the production and distribution of over 100 titles on major platforms. For the past year and a half, she served as co-owner of a 77,000 sq ft production studio, leasing space to major production companies and content aggregators including Amazon, Hulu, Apple TV, Roku, and Warner Bros.
Although a New Zealand project fell through in 2019 due to the pandemic, her love for the country persisted. Now, in partnership with Charles and his family, she is bringing Hollywood resources to the Lindis Pass — creating a unique content hub in one of the world's most cinematic landscapes.
At Dunstan Downs Campus, two series are in development for production and distribution, utilising an on-site data centre for seamless transmission. The vision is to nurture local talent through training, casting incentives, and collaboration with New Zealand and South Pacific actors — while attracting top Hollywood executives, producers, and A-list talent.
"We are excited to become a part of the local community and make Dunstan Downs Campus a true Hollywood in the South Pacific. Kia Ora!"
Wonderland Studios
Hollywood, California
100+ Titles Produced
Amazon · Hulu · Apple TV · Roku · Warner Bros
Charles Innes
Co-Founder · Fourth-Generation High Country Farmer & Entrepreneur
A fourth-generation high country farmer, Charles is a 47-year-old New Zealand entrepreneur living in the picturesque Lindis Pass — the Gateway to the Otago Gold Fields, and one of the richest alluvial gold deposits in the world. Together with his wife, he runs a successful gold mining and prospecting business from their 100-hectare homestead in the upper Waitaki District of North Otago.
Growing up on a high country sheep station in Timaru, Charles worked as a stockman and shepherd across the country before returning to his roots. Though his path led from farming to gold prospecting, he retains deep connections to the generational farming families and high country stations of the surrounding region.
The Dunstan Downs location — partly secluded yet sitting beside the main South Island highway — drew the attention of film and music production crews seeking privacy, breathtaking scenery, and freedom from disruption. That spark became the foundation of this partnership.
"My deep connection to the land and community makes my contribution to the region even more meaningful."
Lindis Pass, North Otago
Gold Mining & Prospecting
Fourth-Generation Farmer
High Country New Zealand
