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Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on
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Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars. The costumes were designed […]
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NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point. Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New […]
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Wētā FX wins Academy Award nomination for Avatar: Fire And Ash
Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on
New Zealand costume designer Kate Hawley adds Oscar to trophy case
Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on
NZ Box Office Report: 15 March 2026
Closing its opening weekend in the #1 spot, romance Reminders of Him took $202,661 from 92 screens for $232,185 including previews. GOAT climbed back to #2 this weekend, playing 93
The Kiwi creatives nominated at the 2026 Oscars
Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars. The costumes were designed
TVNZ orders celeb version of quiz Tipping Point
NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point. Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New
Wētā FX wins Academy Award nomination for Avatar: Fire And Ash
Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on
New Zealand costume designer Kate Hawley adds Oscar to trophy case
Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on
NZ Box Office Report: 15 March 2026
Closing its opening weekend in the #1 spot, romance Reminders of Him took $202,661 from 92 screens for $232,185 including previews. GOAT climbed back to #2 this weekend, playing 93
The Kiwi creatives nominated at the 2026 Oscars
Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars. The costumes were designed
TVNZ orders celeb version of quiz Tipping Point
NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point. Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New
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WIFT finds 2026 winners
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Show Me Shorts names participants for Short Film Lab
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Steve Barr – The Grey List
Steve Barr’s Requiem For An Assassin was recently named on The Grey List. He explains to benefits of such recognition, and navigating a chaotic landscape for creating screen content.
NZIFF announces dates
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And the winner is …
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WIFT finds 2026 winners
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Show Me Shorts names participants for Short Film Lab
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Steve Barr – The Grey List
Steve Barr’s Requiem For An Assassin was recently named on The Grey List. He explains to benefits of such recognition, and navigating a chaotic landscape for creating screen content.
NZIFF announces dates
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Holly Shervey & Emmett Skilton – Crackhead
Holly Shervey and Emmett Skilton talk bringing Crackhead to life and to Three & ThreeNow, where it starts its 8-ep first season this week. The show has also been picked up
TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI #1 at the Box Office
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The Trailer Park
Here’s the local fare and some honorary local fare coming to screens near you. Rebecca Tansley’s Tenor: My Name is Pati is now in cinemas. Aussie series Run with George Mason
Kate Winslet in Talks to Star in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ With Andy Serkis
Kate Winslet is venturing from Pandora to Middle-earth. The beloved actress, who was recently in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” is in talks to star in “Lord of the Rings:
On Set Teacher
ON-SET TEACHER/CHAPERONE Academic Instruction: Delivering lessons to ensure children do not fall behind, often coordinating with the child’s home school. Welfare & Supervision: Acting as a guardian or chaperone, ensuring the safety,
Holly Shervey & Emmett Skilton – Crackhead
Holly Shervey and Emmett Skilton talk bringing Crackhead to life and to Three & ThreeNow, where it starts its 8-ep first season this week. The show has also been picked
TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI #1 at the Box Office
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The Trailer Park
Here’s the local fare and some honorary local fare coming to screens near you. Rebecca Tansley’s Tenor: My Name is Pati is now in cinemas. Aussie series Run with George
Kate Winslet in Talks to Star in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ With Andy Serkis
Kate Winslet is venturing from Pandora to Middle-earth. The beloved actress, who was recently in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” is in talks to star in “Lord of the
HBO Max Australia picks up WBITVNZ original dramedy Crackhead
Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand (WBITVNZ) original dark dramedy series Crackhead has been picked up by HBO Max in Australia. The eight-part series was created and co-written by
Tilly Norwood Creators release a (bad) Music Video
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Avatar 3 takes more gongs at the Saturn Awards
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What does the patent behind Netflix’s acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI company actually do?
I have written a few times about how patents can be an excellent way to see which technologies will soon affect / improve / disrupt the industry. This has led
Funding Administration Manager – NZFC
At Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga | New Zealand Film Commission, we help bring great stories to life. By investing in creativity and supporting filmmakers across Aotearoa, we play a part
HBO Max Australia picks up WBITVNZ original dramedy Crackhead
Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand (WBITVNZ) original dark dramedy series Crackhead has been picked up by HBO Max in Australia. The eight-part series was created and co-written by
Tilly Norwood Creators release a (bad) Music Video
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Avatar 3 takes more gongs at the Saturn Awards
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What does the patent behind Netflix’s acquisition of Ben Affleck’s AI company actually do?
I have written a few times about how patents can be an excellent way to see which technologies will soon affect / improve / disrupt the industry. This has led
Funding Administration Manager – NZFC
At Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga | New Zealand Film Commission, we help bring great stories to life. By investing in creativity and supporting filmmakers across Aotearoa, we play a part
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