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“Just silence”: Should Netflix pay more attention to our screen industry?
There’s a view Netflix isn’t paying enough attention to New Zealand’s screen industry. The movie and TV streaming corporation is setting up an office in Sydney to take care of
Doug Dillaman’s GUT INSTINCT Embarks on National Roadshow After Rave Reviews at Terror-Fi Film Festival
Following its world premiere at the Terror-Fi Film Festival, Doug Dillaman’s one-of-a-kind sci-fi/comedy/documentary hybrid Gut Instinct is hitting the road. The film will tour cinemas across Aotearoa this summer with
Production is Fleeing Los Angeles: How Poor Policies Push Producers Away
Long hailed as the beating heart of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles is losing its grip on film and TV production. Once the undisputed leader of Hollywood magic, Southern California
Women Cinematographers ‘Being Judged Still,’ Say Top Industry Talents at Camerimage
Top figures in the cinematography world took on what they described as “a really critical issue that we all know about in our industry” on Tuesday, sharing war stories from
Kevin & Co Appoints Joanne Law as Commercial Development Director
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“Just silence”: Should Netflix pay more attention to our screen industry?
There’s a view Netflix isn’t paying enough attention to New Zealand’s screen industry. The movie and TV streaming corporation is setting up an office in Sydney to take care of
Doug Dillaman’s GUT INSTINCT Embarks on National Roadshow After Rave Reviews at Terror-Fi Film Festival
Following its world premiere at the Terror-Fi Film Festival, Doug Dillaman’s one-of-a-kind sci-fi/comedy/documentary hybrid Gut Instinct is hitting the road. The film will tour cinemas across Aotearoa this summer with
Production is Fleeing Los Angeles: How Poor Policies Push Producers Away
Long hailed as the beating heart of the entertainment industry, Los Angeles is losing its grip on film and TV production. Once the undisputed leader of Hollywood magic, Southern California
Women Cinematographers ‘Being Judged Still,’ Say Top Industry Talents at Camerimage
Top figures in the cinematography world took on what they described as “a really critical issue that we all know about in our industry” on Tuesday, sharing war stories from
Kevin & Co Appoints Joanne Law as Commercial Development Director
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Adam Liaw Joins Inaugural Sustainable Screens Australia Board to Lead Industry Toward a Greener Future
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Kura Productions Welcomes Managing Director
Kura Productions is delighted to welcome Tuataroa Rapana Neill as Managing Director. Tu will bring his considerable experience as a Māori filmmaker (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ueoneone), editor, writer and director to
Whetū Fala – TAKI RUA THEATRE: BREAKING BARRIERS
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Has Netflix forgotten about New Zealand?
Here at the bottom of the globe, we’re used to being overlooked. New Zealand has been left off the world map so many thousands of times that the phenomenon now
NZ Box Office report: 17 November 2024
Red One’s time at the top was short-lived with the arrival of Gladiator II, which opened at #1 on 121 screens. It took $973,192 over its first weekend, to total
Adam Liaw Joins Inaugural Sustainable Screens Australia Board to Lead Industry Toward a Greener Future
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Kura Productions Welcomes Managing Director
Kura Productions is delighted to welcome Tuataroa Rapana Neill as Managing Director. Tu will bring his considerable experience as a Māori filmmaker (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Ueoneone), editor, writer and director to
Whetū Fala – TAKI RUA THEATRE: BREAKING BARRIERS
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Has Netflix forgotten about New Zealand?
Here at the bottom of the globe, we’re used to being overlooked. New Zealand has been left off the world map so many thousands of times that the phenomenon now
NZ Box Office report: 17 November 2024
Red One’s time at the top was short-lived with the arrival of Gladiator II, which opened at #1 on 121 screens. It took $973,192 over its first weekend, to total
Ilai Amar, Alix Whittaker & Morgan Leigh Stewart – Hot Candle Wave
Alix, Morgan and Ilai introduce their new shared venture, Hot Candle Wave, and their call for feature and series scripts, which closes on Sunday. DEADLINE for submissions Sunday 24th November (as
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Roger Donaldson’s – START AGAIN (1972)
One of Roger Donaldson’s early works, this 1972 TV documentary explores the dawning of the Age of Aquarius in Aotearoa. It features interviews with people leaving city life behind to embrace
Rose Matafeo Sets Max Comedy Special ‘On And On And On’ To Premiere In December
Rose Matafeo, the creator, writer, director and star of Max and BBC Three’s romantic comedy series Starstruck, is set to unveil her new comedy special, the Max Original Rose Matafeo: On and On and On,
AI expected to change jobs and have positive industry impact
A poll of industry figures has found that most expect AI to change the way their businesses and their jobs operate within the next two years. The snap survey of almost
Why international missions are critical for the Film Commission
After a delegation of 30 New Zealand businesspeople make their way to Los Angeles this weekend to promote our country as a screen production destination, another representative will travel to India
Ilai Amar, Alix Whittaker & Morgan Leigh Stewart – Hot Candle Wave
Alix, Morgan and Ilai introduce their new shared venture, Hot Candle Wave, and their call for feature and series scripts, which closes on Sunday. DEADLINE for submissions Sunday 24th November
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Roger Donaldson’s – START AGAIN (1972)
One of Roger Donaldson’s early works, this 1972 TV documentary explores the dawning of the Age of Aquarius in Aotearoa. It features interviews with people leaving city life behind to
Rose Matafeo Sets Max Comedy Special ‘On And On And On’ To Premiere In December
Rose Matafeo, the creator, writer, director and star of Max and BBC Three’s romantic comedy series Starstruck, is set to unveil her new comedy special, the Max Original Rose Matafeo: On and On and
AI expected to change jobs and have positive industry impact
A poll of industry figures has found that most expect AI to change the way their businesses and their jobs operate within the next two years. The snap survey of
Why international missions are critical for the Film Commission
After a delegation of 30 New Zealand businesspeople make their way to Los Angeles this weekend to promote our country as a screen production destination, another representative will travel to
UK Film Industry Faces Uncertainty Amid Budget Measures
The October budget delivered by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sparked mixed reactions across the country’s creative industries, with the film sector finding itself at a pivotal moment. While some
Have we really stopped thinking about video vs film?
If you’re a high-end cinematographer of a certain age, the answer is “probably not”. But for film viewers, as opposed to filmmakers, the jury is not only out but probably
Screen Australia Reports Positive Progress on Gender Diversity in Key Creative Roles for 2023/24
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Amplify hits the road
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Expert Feature: How to make TV
Greenstone TV is the production company behind a lot of notable television: Highway Patrol, Honey Warz, Kid Sister, Coast Watch, Border Patrol, Antarctica from Above, Go South, My life is
UK Film Industry Faces Uncertainty Amid Budget Measures
The October budget delivered by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sparked mixed reactions across the country’s creative industries, with the film sector finding itself at a pivotal moment. While some
Have we really stopped thinking about video vs film?
If you’re a high-end cinematographer of a certain age, the answer is “probably not”. But for film viewers, as opposed to filmmakers, the jury is not only out but probably
Screen Australia Reports Positive Progress on Gender Diversity in Key Creative Roles for 2023/24
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Amplify hits the road
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Expert Feature: How to make TV
Greenstone TV is the production company behind a lot of notable television: Highway Patrol, Honey Warz, Kid Sister, Coast Watch, Border Patrol, Antarctica from Above, Go South, My life is
