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This year’s Big Screen Symposium has named seven more speakers. Chelsie Preston Crayford (Caterpillar) and Callum Devlin (The Weed Eaters) talk first features and the step up to long-form directing: […]
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Brokenwood Mysteries (S13) – TV Series
Production Title: Brokenwood Mysteries (S13)Type: TV SeriesCountry of Origin: New ZealandShooting Location: AucklandProduction Company: South Pacific Pictures Producers: Sally CampbellDirector: VariousWriter: VariousUPM: TBCProduction Coordinator: TBC Prep Start Date: 15 June
Black Diamond – TV Series
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‘Freedom’ – Feature Film
Production Type: Feature FilmCountry Of Origin: USAProduction Company Name: Sony PicturesShooting Location: Auckland, Kumeu Film Studios UPM: Carey JohnsonProduction Start: Currently in Pre ProductionFirst Shoot Date: Late August 2026Last Shoot
DEAD AHEAD S2 – TV Series
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Kiwi James Fink-Jensen’s New Film ‘Smoky’ Shortlisted for Best Young Director Award – Interview
In this interview, I sat down with James Fink-Jensen to discuss his new independent feature film ‘Smoky’, how he got it funded and made, to the eventual selection for Best
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TIFFNZ sets dates
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand presented its launch events this week in Auckland and Christchurch. Indian actors and producers Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha were in attendance, presenting and
Alice and Steve looking good
Dubbed a ‘wrong-com’, recent CanneSeries winner Alice and Steve, with Jemaine Clement as Steve, is picking up positive reviews ahead of its appearance on screens next week. Much of the
Competition: Win a DOUBLE PASS to ‘The Death of Robin Hood’
We’ve got Double Passes to giveaway to ‘The Death of Robin Hood’ which opens in cinemas June 18th. Leave a ‘Yes’ in the comments to be in to win Winners
Kiwi James Fink-Jensen’s New Film ‘Smoky’ Shortlisted for Best Young Director Award – Interview
In this interview, I sat down with James Fink-Jensen to discuss his new independent feature film ‘Smoky’, how he got it funded and made, to the eventual selection for Best
Social Content Lead
Come work with us! 📣 There are exciting things in motion so we are on the hunt for a Social Content Lead to join our crew. This isn’t a traditional
TIFFNZ sets dates
The Indian Film Festival New Zealand presented its launch events this week in Auckland and Christchurch. Indian actors and producers Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha were in attendance, presenting and
Alice and Steve looking good
Dubbed a ‘wrong-com’, recent CanneSeries winner Alice and Steve, with Jemaine Clement as Steve, is picking up positive reviews ahead of its appearance on screens next week. Much of the
HBO Max unveils NZ plans & pricing
HBO Max has announced its plans, pricing and promos ahead of its launch here on 16 June. Having clawed back plenty of content from Sky, HBO Max will now be the only place to
BSS names second round of speakers
This year’s Big Screen Symposium has named seven more speakers. Chelsie Preston Crayford (Caterpillar) and Callum Devlin (The Weed Eaters) talk first features and the step up to long-form directing:
NZ Game Developers Break $1 Billion Revenue Target
The New Zealand game development sector has reached its $1 billion revenue target two years ahead of schedule. The milestone confirms game development is now a substantial contributor to the
Jade Kent – Film Bay of Plenty
Film BOP’s Jade Kent talks about the search for a new board chair and what’s happening in the region.
I, Object drops trailer
Shot in Wellington, New Zealand, the official trailer and poster have been released for I, OBJECT, the imaginative and heartfelt new feature from acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, The Truman Show).
NZ Box Office Report: 31 May 2026
As it has done in plenty of other territories Backrooms ended its opening weekend in the top spot, playing 72 screens and taking $881,011. The Mandalorian and Grogu took dropped
BSS names second round of speakers
This year’s Big Screen Symposium has named seven more speakers. Chelsie Preston Crayford (Caterpillar) and Callum Devlin (The Weed Eaters) talk first features and the step up to long-form directing:
NZ Game Developers Break $1 Billion Revenue Target
The New Zealand game development sector has reached its $1 billion revenue target two years ahead of schedule. The milestone confirms game development is now a substantial contributor to the
Jade Kent – Film Bay of Plenty
Film BOP’s Jade Kent talks about the search for a new board chair and what’s happening in the region.
I, Object drops trailer
Shot in Wellington, New Zealand, the official trailer and poster have been released for I, OBJECT, the imaginative and heartfelt new feature from acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker Andrew Niccol (Gattaca, The Truman Show).
NZ Box Office Report: 31 May 2026
As it has done in plenty of other territories Backrooms ended its opening weekend in the top spot, playing 72 screens and taking $881,011. The Mandalorian and Grogu took dropped
Kiri and Lou to Go Raaa! In France
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!, the prequel feature to series Kiri and Lou, will have its world premiere outing in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious animation gathering, Annecy.
Leviticus sets NZ dates
Having premiered at Sundance and played five other US festivals including SXSW, chilling new horror Leviticus has its home turf premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on Saturday (6 June), and comes
King’s Birthday Honours list 2026
Four screen industry people were named in the King’s Birthday Honours List: Chloe Smith, Dan Buckingham, Shuchi Kothari, and Paul Davidson. Veteran producer Chloe Smith was awarded the highest honour of
Prime Minister a double winner at Emmys
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Big Girls Don’t Cry to open NZIFF
Paloma Schneideman’s Sundance-premiered Big Girls Don’t Cry will kick off this year’s NZIFF on 29 July in Auckland. Set in early 2000s Matakana, the coming-of-age portrait of girlhood is Schneiderman’s debut
Kiri and Lou to Go Raaa! In France
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!, the prequel feature to series Kiri and Lou, will have its world premiere outing in France at the world’s largest and most prestigious animation gathering,
Leviticus sets NZ dates
Having premiered at Sundance and played five other US festivals including SXSW, chilling new horror Leviticus has its home turf premiere at the Sydney Film Festival on Saturday (6 June), and
King’s Birthday Honours list 2026
Four screen industry people were named in the King’s Birthday Honours List: Chloe Smith, Dan Buckingham, Shuchi Kothari, and Paul Davidson. Veteran producer Chloe Smith was awarded the highest honour
Prime Minister a double winner at Emmys
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Big Girls Don’t Cry to open NZIFF
Paloma Schneideman’s Sundance-premiered Big Girls Don’t Cry will kick off this year’s NZIFF on 29 July in Auckland. Set in early 2000s Matakana, the coming-of-age portrait of girlhood is Schneiderman’s
NZFC supports Government changes to domestic Screen Production Rebate in Budget 2026
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) welcomes yesterday’s announcement by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage on changes to the domestic Screen Production Rebate, as part of Budget 2026. NZFC Deputy CEO
A lot of words, little meaning
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Ness Patea & Joel Tempero – 48Hours
Ness Patea and Joel Tempero talk this year’s Vista Foundation 48Hours competition, which opens its doors for registrations on Monday (1 June).
BSS names first speakers for 2026
This year’s Big Screen Symposium has started rolling out the names of speakers who’ll be presenting at the event in early July. The first announcement has a strong focus on
Bruce Hopkins – Action Actors
Bruce talks about selling Action Actors, which has been supporting actors in Auckland for many years by providing temp work.
Multimedia Specialist
Full job description Scenes Media Limited is a fast‑growing media, signage, and digital production company specialising in LED screens, digital billboards, commercial advertising, CGI visuals, and advanced VFX content. We
Eloise Veber – Proud Voices on Screen
Eloise talks about the three initiatives Proud Voices On Screen is running this year, and the Queer Screen Development Toolkit resource. See who’s been selected for the 2026 Queer Producers
Au Re:voir – TVNZ pulls plug on Youth Brand
Tomorrow (Friday 29 May) sees the end of Re: News, TVNZ’s youth-focused news platform, which made it to nine years old. In an appropriately youth-focused approach, the news didn’t arrive
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