Buckle up and join an escaped convict and germophobe on a chaotic journey filled with crime and fun in the new webseries – ‘Roadie'.

Tauranga-born-and-raised creatives, Josh and Alex Hunter, with Taylor Nixon from Taranaki, have wound up in Wellywood to follow their love of film.

Combining their skills in producing, set decorating, locations and acting, the pilot episode of ‘Roadie' is here after being released on Wednesday.

‘Roadie' has been Taylor's passion project – he's written, directed, co-produced and acted in the series. 'I've grown up on road trips and I've always had a love of crime and I thought: ‘I wonder if I put the two together?'”

He was thrilled when ‘Roadie' won runner-up at the New Zealand Web Fest Pitch Competition last year. 'They flicked us a bit of cash and that kind of got the ball rolling on making the pilot,” says Taylor.

Described as 'one hell of a ride”, ‘Roadie' follows an introverted germophobe, played by Josh, and an unhinged criminal, played by Taylor, as they journey from Wellington to Auckland – all while being hunted down by a ferocious hit woman.

'I think younger people will really enjoy ‘Roadie' because it's quite a fun, upbeat story, something a little bit different and it doesn't take itself too seriously,” says Josh.

After the pilot's teaser dropped in March and received more than 35,000 views in the first week, Taylor knew ‘Roadie' is a story people need. 'I realised how important it is to make this story.”

'I think the best part is that we're all young creatives trying to get our work out there and I think for people to recognise, it was just such a nice feeling.”

With six episodes for ‘Roadie's first season, there are five more episodes to shoot, says Taylor.

'We're going to try gather funds to complete the series, most likely crowdfunding and sponsorship.” As a road trip story that makes the most of Aotearoa's beautiful backyard up to Auckland, there are plans for an episode in Tauranga later in the series, so watch this space!

Check out the first ‘Roadie' episode here: https://youtu.be/0vc7LvSZZDA