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From Boy to behind the camera: Rickylee Russell-Waipuka’s journey from child star to producer
After making her film debut as Chardonnay in Kiwi blockbuster Boy, Rickylee Russell-Waipuka got used to getting bombarded with spontaneous moonwalks and requests for selfies. But for the then-teenager, the
DEGANZ Launches Editor Accreditation
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (DEGANZ) is proud to announce the establishment of the Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Editors (ANZSE) Accreditation for the art of editing.
Film Tutor – Drama Directing & Scriptwriting
About South Seas Film School South Seas Film School has been shaping screen industry professionals for over three decades. Our graduates contribute across Aotearoa’s film, television, and digital content sectors,
Audio Post Assistant for Audio Post-Production House
WE’RE HIRING Sadly…our wonderful Post-Producer is heading off on their next adventure overseas, and we’re looking for the next candidate to jump in their seat. Could this be you? Native
Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications
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From Boy to behind the camera: Rickylee Russell-Waipuka’s journey from child star to producer
After making her film debut as Chardonnay in Kiwi blockbuster Boy, Rickylee Russell-Waipuka got used to getting bombarded with spontaneous moonwalks and requests for selfies. But for the then-teenager, the
DEGANZ Launches Editor Accreditation
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (DEGANZ) is proud to announce the establishment of the Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Editors (ANZSE) Accreditation for the art of editing.
Film Tutor – Drama Directing & Scriptwriting
About South Seas Film School South Seas Film School has been shaping screen industry professionals for over three decades. Our graduates contribute across Aotearoa’s film, television, and digital content sectors,
Audio Post Assistant for Audio Post-Production House
WE’RE HIRING Sadly…our wonderful Post-Producer is heading off on their next adventure overseas, and we’re looking for the next candidate to jump in their seat. Could this be you? Native
Screenrights Cultural Fund Opens for Applications
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The power and the glory: why funding isn’t the biggest problem
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Mārama – Taratoa Stappard and Sharlene George
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Māoriland names 2026 line-up
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Senior Video Producer
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We have the opportunity for two exceptional Senior Video Producers (internally referred to as Video Producer) to join our Media Productions team. One on a fixed term and one on a permanent
Across the ditch: Aussie funding agency Screen NSW names Kylie Munnich as exec director
Australian funding agency Screen NSW has appointed former Screen Queensland chief Kylie Munnich as executive director, starting on March 16. Kylie MunnichMunnich replaces the former head of Screen NSW Kyas
The power and the glory: why funding isn’t the biggest problem
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Mārama – Taratoa Stappard and Sharlene George
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Māoriland names 2026 line-up
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Senior Video Producer
Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity We have the opportunity for two exceptional Senior Video Producers (internally referred to as Video Producer) to join our Media Productions team. One on a fixed term and one on a permanent
Across the ditch: Aussie funding agency Screen NSW names Kylie Munnich as exec director
Australian funding agency Screen NSW has appointed former Screen Queensland chief Kylie Munnich as executive director, starting on March 16. Kylie MunnichMunnich replaces the former head of Screen NSW Kyas
Verticals: How a $175,000 Production Could Change Louisiana’s Film Industry Forever
In 2011, Baton Rouge served as the production home for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2. With an estimated combined production budget of $240 million, those two teen
If Hollywood Wants an Ethical Future With AI, “We Need to Build a System for Ongoing Compensation,” Says Joseph Gordon-Levitt
As one of Hollywood’s earliest and most passionate supporters of technology-based community building, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has some choice words for those benefiting from a system that he says has veered
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Married (1992)
Directed by Gaylene Preston, this hour-long drama follows a young couple grappling with marriage and parenting. Made for Work of Art, a female-led New Zealand anthology series, Married marked Preston’s first
NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026
New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963 over
France Revamps Tax Rebate to Woo Big-Budget Hollywood Shoots, Expands Eligibility to Actors’ Salaries
Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive for
Verticals: How a $175,000 Production Could Change Louisiana’s Film Industry Forever
In 2011, Baton Rouge served as the production home for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2. With an estimated combined production budget of $240 million, those two
If Hollywood Wants an Ethical Future With AI, “We Need to Build a System for Ongoing Compensation,” Says Joseph Gordon-Levitt
As one of Hollywood’s earliest and most passionate supporters of technology-based community building, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has some choice words for those benefiting from a system that he says has
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Married (1992)
Directed by Gaylene Preston, this hour-long drama follows a young couple grappling with marriage and parenting. Made for Work of Art, a female-led New Zealand anthology series, Married marked Preston’s
NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026
New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963
France Revamps Tax Rebate to Woo Big-Budget Hollywood Shoots, Expands Eligibility to Actors’ Salaries
Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive
British Film Commission reveals stable, steady growth as US inward investment in UK HETV projects rises by 5.3%
US inward investment spend on high-end television (HETV) projects increased by 5.3% last year, delivering £2.5bn (US$3.38bn) to the UK economy, with the British Film Commission (BFC) hailing “steady as
What Berlin’s market programme says about the film industry in 2026
Stephen Follows reviewed 20 years of EFM sessions to understand the industry’s recurring discussions and to see what 2026 has in store. Plus, he looks at whether the market’s “decline”
New Kiwi streaming app offers handpicked movies and arthouse films
Rialto is launching a new premium streaming platform, Rialto View, for Kiwis to access cinema and art films that are not selected by algorithms. As streaming giants such as Netflix
1 down, 11 to go
It’s already February, and a day off to boot for some, although it feels in some ways as if 2026 hasn’t really got into gear yet. That’s odd, given that
Georgina Conder – Small Town Scandal
Producer Georgina Conder talks about bringing Tom Sainsbury’s podcast ‘Small Town Scandal’ to the screen, and its arrival on Sky on 9 February. The series was based on the Tom
British Film Commission reveals stable, steady growth as US inward investment in UK HETV projects rises by 5.3%
US inward investment spend on high-end television (HETV) projects increased by 5.3% last year, delivering £2.5bn (US$3.38bn) to the UK economy, with the British Film Commission (BFC) hailing “steady as
What Berlin’s market programme says about the film industry in 2026
Stephen Follows reviewed 20 years of EFM sessions to understand the industry’s recurring discussions and to see what 2026 has in store. Plus, he looks at whether the market’s “decline”
New Kiwi streaming app offers handpicked movies and arthouse films
Rialto is launching a new premium streaming platform, Rialto View, for Kiwis to access cinema and art films that are not selected by algorithms. As streaming giants such as Netflix
1 down, 11 to go
It’s already February, and a day off to boot for some, although it feels in some ways as if 2026 hasn’t really got into gear yet. That’s odd, given that
Georgina Conder – Small Town Scandal
Producer Georgina Conder talks about bringing Tom Sainsbury’s podcast ‘Small Town Scandal’ to the screen, and its arrival on Sky on 9 February. The series was based on the Tom
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