Penny Black is a 2015 New Zealand independent comedy film produced by Fiona Jackson, and directed by Joe Hitchcock.
But in the middle of their mayhem, adventure, and bending the law, things start to go wrong...[1] Penny Black features a core cast of three, and went into pre-production in October 2011.
[4] Penny Black was filmed on RED Scarlet from July–Oct 2012 in Auckland, Pukekohe, Hamilton, Te Aroha, Taupō, Napier, and Wellington, New Zealand.
[6] During production Astra McLaren became vegan which she attributes partly to the theme of Penny Black opening her eyes and giving her time to think about issues she already knew were there.
[7] A short film entitled 'Lapwing' was made to be used within the narrative of Penny Black, and to provide back story for the superhero character.