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Oscars 2026: Wētā FX, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley bag Academy Award nominations
New Zealand-based creatives have secured multiple Oscar nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards. Wētā FX, represented by five-time winner Joe Letteri and past winners Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, has
SPADA’s Levy Obsession Misses The Real Lesson From Across The Tasman
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Industry Survey 2025 – Funding Bodies Part 1
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Murder, mystery and mowers – welcome to Small Town Scandal
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Europa! Europa sets Auckland dates
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Oscars 2026: Wētā FX, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley bag Academy Award nominations
New Zealand-based creatives have secured multiple Oscar nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards. Wētā FX, represented by five-time winner Joe Letteri and past winners Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, has
SPADA’s Levy Obsession Misses The Real Lesson From Across The Tasman
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Industry Survey 2025 – Funding Bodies Part 1
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Murder, mystery and mowers – welcome to Small Town Scandal
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Europa! Europa sets Auckland dates
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Tropfest launches industry accelerator program backed by Screen Australia, YouTube AUS/NZ
In the lead up to this year’s festival, Tropfest will run a two-day industry initiative at NIDA designed to assist emerging filmmakers to build sustainable creative careers. Dubbed Tropfest Roughcut,
James Cameron Gives Kiwi Film Students a Reality Check, and a Warning on AI
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Netflix Italy Steps Up Production of Local Movies Alongside Acquired Titles
Netflix is stepping up production of films in Italy with the announcement of four new features and will be pairing these original titles with acquired Italian films that will drop in their first
More Than 1 Million YouTube Channels Are Using AI Tools Daily and CEO Says Platform Is Actively Working to Curb ‘AI Slop’
AI will be a “boon to creatives who are ready to lean in,” according to YouTube chief Neal Mohan. But at the same time, the video giant is taking steps to minimize the
NZWG hits a half ton
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Tropfest launches industry accelerator program backed by Screen Australia, YouTube AUS/NZ
In the lead up to this year’s festival, Tropfest will run a two-day industry initiative at NIDA designed to assist emerging filmmakers to build sustainable creative careers. Dubbed Tropfest Roughcut,
James Cameron Gives Kiwi Film Students a Reality Check, and a Warning on AI
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Netflix Italy Steps Up Production of Local Movies Alongside Acquired Titles
Netflix is stepping up production of films in Italy with the announcement of four new features and will be pairing these original titles with acquired Italian films that will drop in their first
More Than 1 Million YouTube Channels Are Using AI Tools Daily and CEO Says Platform Is Actively Working to Curb ‘AI Slop’
AI will be a “boon to creatives who are ready to lean in,” according to YouTube chief Neal Mohan. But at the same time, the video giant is taking steps to minimize the
NZWG hits a half ton
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TENOR: My Name is Pati leads NZ line-up at Santa Barbara IFF
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Netflix numbers continue to grow
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No Tears On The Field drops trailer
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Ted Sarandos Warns “Instagram Is Coming” as He Lays Out Competitive Landscape for Netflix
Ted Sarandos wants investors (and regulators!) to know: Netflix is facing more competition than ever, and the competition is only getting more fierce. It’s a message that appears honed for battle, should regulators
Global Insights and Lessons for Policy and Legislative Approaches to AI and the Screen Sector
The CoSTAR Foresight Lab has been assessing the opportunities, challenges and biggest future-facing impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Creative Industries across a broad range of outputs, frameworks, and methodologies.
TENOR: My Name is Pati leads NZ line-up at Santa Barbara IFF
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Netflix numbers continue to grow
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No Tears On The Field drops trailer
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Ted Sarandos Warns “Instagram Is Coming” as He Lays Out Competitive Landscape for Netflix
Ted Sarandos wants investors (and regulators!) to know: Netflix is facing more competition than ever, and the competition is only getting more fierce. It’s a message that appears honed for battle, should
Global Insights and Lessons for Policy and Legislative Approaches to AI and the Screen Sector
The CoSTAR Foresight Lab has been assessing the opportunities, challenges and biggest future-facing impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Creative Industries across a broad range of outputs, frameworks, and
Netflix Is Testing Vertical Video Features For Mobile
Netflix has been testing new vertical video features, which it plans to roll out later in 2026. Speaking on its earnings call Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said the streamer had
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Saga Intensifies: Netflix Shores Up Warner Bros. Bid With $72bn Cash, as Paramount Faces Financing Scrutiny
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Screen Queensland is sharpening the focus on the business of screen production with the launch of a new Creator Economy Summit
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Netflix Is Testing Vertical Video Features For Mobile
Netflix has been testing new vertical video features, which it plans to roll out later in 2026. Speaking on its earnings call Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said the streamer had
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Saga Intensifies: Netflix Shores Up Warner Bros. Bid With $72bn Cash, as Paramount Faces Financing Scrutiny
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Screen Queensland is sharpening the focus on the business of screen production with the launch of a new Creator Economy Summit
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