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Madman is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Taika Waititi’s Kiwi classic ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ and we’ve got tickets to giveaway! Type ‘YES’ in the comments below to be […]
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DEAD AHEAD S2 – TV Series
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Morgana O’Reilly’s Stories About My Body heads to the screen
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople: Win 1 of 3 Double Passes
Madman is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Taika Waititi’s Kiwi classic ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ and we’ve got tickets to giveaway! Type ‘YES’ in the comments below to be
The Weed Eaters Announce Big Forking Tour
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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: The Life of Ian (2007)
In this candid and often wry documentary, Ian Mune reflects on his journey as a self-described “Kiwi actor” — from theatre floor sweeper to film pioneer. Revisiting breakthrough works like
VLDL gets present
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The Weed Eaters Announce Big Forking Tour
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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: The Life of Ian (2007)
In this candid and often wry documentary, Ian Mune reflects on his journey as a self-described “Kiwi actor” — from theatre floor sweeper to film pioneer. Revisiting breakthrough works like
Opinion Piece: Let There Be Light!
We received a letter from Jeshua Manu. We welcome written opinion pieces from the film community and are happy to share them in the spirit of dialogue within the industry.
NZ Box Office Report: 22 March 2026
Two new arrivals took the top spots over the weekend, led by Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary on 115 screens, which took $791,526 for $944,219 after some
Kirsten Dunst cast in Minecraft 2 after begging to join film ‘where I don’t lose money’
Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the upcoming sequel to A Minecraft Movie, months after telling an interviewer she’d love to appear in the film. The 43-year-old is reportedly set
Choir Games in competition at SeriesFest
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Looking forward: short and suite
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NZ Box Office Report: 22 March 2026
Two new arrivals took the top spots over the weekend, led by Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary on 115 screens, which took $791,526 for $944,219 after some
Kirsten Dunst cast in Minecraft 2 after begging to join film ‘where I don’t lose money’
Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the upcoming sequel to A Minecraft Movie, months after telling an interviewer she’d love to appear in the film. The 43-year-old is reportedly set
Choir Games in competition at SeriesFest
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Looking forward: short and suite
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ACTORS, MODELS AND TALENT NEEDED!
INTERNATIONAL FILMS WITH HOLLYWOOD ACTORS Do you want an extra income? Do you want to work with Famous Hollywood Actors? Do you want to see your face on the BIG
SBS won’t go there: Government shelves broadcaster’s Western Sydney hub plans
The Federal Government has abandoned plans to establish an SBS production hub in Western Sydney, nearly eight months after shortlisting proposals submitted through an expressions of interest process. Communications Minister Anika
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TĀ TĀTOU WHĀINGA | OUR PURPOSE Kōrero tuku iho. Share stories. | Taonga tuku iho. Share possibilities. | Mana tuku iho. Share joy. KO WAI MĀTOU I ABOUT SKY We’re a proud Aotearoa New Zealand business with the ambition to become the most essential and
The Trailer Park
Here’s the local fare and some honorary local fare coming to screens near you. Lisa Burd’s No Tears on the Field, now cinemas Rebecca Tansley’s Tenor: My Name is Pati is
Melissa Conway & Graeme Revell – Future Frames:NZ
SMSG’s Melissa Conway and Graeme Revell talk about Future Frames, opening for registration on 27 March, and the expanded programme it offers this year.
Angela Cudd – Aho Shorts
Angela Cudd talks about the 2026 Aho Shorts programme, now accepting applications. Aho Shorts closes applications on Friday 24 April
SBS won’t go there: Government shelves broadcaster’s Western Sydney hub plans
The Federal Government has abandoned plans to establish an SBS production hub in Western Sydney, nearly eight months after shortlisting proposals submitted through an expressions of interest process. Communications Minister
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TĀ TĀTOU WHĀINGA | OUR PURPOSE Kōrero tuku iho. Share stories. | Taonga tuku iho. Share possibilities. | Mana tuku iho. Share joy. KO WAI MĀTOU I ABOUT SKY We’re a proud Aotearoa New Zealand business with the ambition to become the most essential
The Trailer Park
Here’s the local fare and some honorary local fare coming to screens near you. Lisa Burd’s No Tears on the Field, now cinemas Rebecca Tansley’s Tenor: My Name is Pati
Melissa Conway & Graeme Revell – Future Frames:NZ
SMSG’s Melissa Conway and Graeme Revell talk about Future Frames, opening for registration on 27 March, and the expanded programme it offers this year.
Angela Cudd – Aho Shorts
Angela Cudd talks about the 2026 Aho Shorts programme, now accepting applications. Aho Shorts closes applications on Friday 24 April
Sydney Film Festival names new board members
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Sky NZ promotes Tina McLaren to group commissioning editor in restructure
Sky New Zealand has elevated senior commissioner for scripted Tina McLaren to commissioning editor for free Sky TV streaming platform Neon and recently acquired Three and ThreeNow. Tina McLarenThe integrated
NZ On Screen: Tuesday Spotlight – Stella (2023)
Continuing our spotlight series of the work of Ian Mune. This week we feature Stella, a 2023 short film featuring Mune in one of the lead roles as Stanley. In
Lisa Burd – No Tears on the Field
Lisa Burd talks about her Taranaki-shot doco No Tears on the Field, premiered last year in the Doc Edge Festival, and now heading to general release from 19 March.
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
Sydney Film Festival names new board members
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Sky NZ promotes Tina McLaren to group commissioning editor in restructure
Sky New Zealand has elevated senior commissioner for scripted Tina McLaren to commissioning editor for free Sky TV streaming platform Neon and recently acquired Three and ThreeNow. Tina McLarenThe integrated
NZ On Screen: Tuesday Spotlight – Stella (2023)
Continuing our spotlight series of the work of Ian Mune. This week we feature Stella, a 2023 short film featuring Mune in one of the lead roles as Stanley. In
Lisa Burd – No Tears on the Field
Lisa Burd talks about her Taranaki-shot doco No Tears on the Field, premiered last year in the Doc Edge Festival, and now heading to general release from 19 March.
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
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