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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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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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NZ Box Office Report: 7 June 2026
Backrooms continued to play well, ending its second weekend in the top spot, and playing 75 screens for $480,550 to take its earnings here to $1,731,702. In 10 days in
Ainsley Gardiner – NZFC
The NZFC’s Ainsley Gardiner talks about the mood and market in Cannes, being realistic and maximising opportunities.
Stay up late with the NZIFF
The home of blood-soaked slashers and surrealist nightmares, a place for all things crazed, kooky, cooked and crooked, our Nocturnal strand always creates a buzz! New to this year’s Nocturnal
Cameras roll on Daisy Chain in Auckland
Principal photography is now underway on Daisy Chain, a contemporary Auckland-set romantic comedy written by Emmy Award-winning writer Shoshana McCallum (Madam, Inside) and produced by The HeartBeaters in association with
HBO Max Coming To Prime Video as a Subscription
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – June 9, 2026: HBO Max will be available as a subscription via Prime Video when it launches in New Zealand on June 16, giving customers access
NZ Box Office Report: 7 June 2026
Backrooms continued to play well, ending its second weekend in the top spot, and playing 75 screens for $480,550 to take its earnings here to $1,731,702. In 10 days in
Ainsley Gardiner – NZFC
The NZFC’s Ainsley Gardiner talks about the mood and market in Cannes, being realistic and maximising opportunities.
Stay up late with the NZIFF
The home of blood-soaked slashers and surrealist nightmares, a place for all things crazed, kooky, cooked and crooked, our Nocturnal strand always creates a buzz! New to this year’s Nocturnal
Cameras roll on Daisy Chain in Auckland
Principal photography is now underway on Daisy Chain, a contemporary Auckland-set romantic comedy written by Emmy Award-winning writer Shoshana McCallum (Madam, Inside) and produced by The HeartBeaters in association with
HBO Max Coming To Prime Video as a Subscription
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – June 9, 2026: HBO Max will be available as a subscription via Prime Video when it launches in New Zealand on June 16, giving customers access
BSS adds more
Big Screen Symposium has named the first of its international guests, in the shape of Causeway Films founders Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton. They’ll talk about the company, the decisions,
Film Dunedin a finalist in US
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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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Big Screen Symposium has named the first of its international guests, in the shape of Causeway Films founders Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton. They’ll talk about the company, the decisions,
Film Dunedin a finalist in US
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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
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 taking
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 praise
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 see
The Trailer Park
Andrew Niccol’s I, Object, opening in cinemas 23 July Sky series Bust Up, now playing Lomu, playing the NZIFF before a general release from 3 September East of Eden, coming 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: expanding
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
The Trailer Park
Andrew Niccol’s I, Object, opening in cinemas 23 July Sky series Bust Up, now playing Lomu, playing the NZIFF before a general release from 3 September East of Eden, coming
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,
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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