D-Day nears for film company

D-Day could be looming for stalled biblical movie Kingdom Come.

Film sets built near Duntroon and Falstone camping ground at Lake Benmore have sat unused for more than a year, as the film's makers scrambled to find funds to complete the project.

An application to liquidate the film's production company, South Vineyard, was made in the Wellington High Court in December, but the company was granted a stay of execution until mid-March to try to raise $100 million to continue with the production.

Despite a hearing set to proceed on Monday in the High Court, the film's makers were still confident Kingdom Come would go head.

Solicitor Stephen Brown, acting on behalf of South Vineyard, said negotiations with potential backers were still happening. "We are making progress with funders who are indicating [support] if certain conditions can be met."

$100,000 had already been given to creditors, he said.

In January the film's director and producer Dean Wright said it was not necessary for the company to come up with the full $100m by March.

South Vineyard has also received an amended consent from the Waitaki District Council which covers them up to November.

Beyond that, they would look at seeking a further extension, if required, Mr Brown said.

Council property and parks manager Dougall McIntyre said the council was `fully supportive" of production going ahead..

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