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Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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Wellington Set ‘Caterpillar’ Releases First Trailer
A debut feature film from Chelsie Preston Crayford. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie (Anais

Watch Taika Waititi’s Jurassic Park Tribute Super Bowl Commercial, Starring Sam Neil
Taika Waititi brought a very Kiwi style of mischief to the biggest ad stage on earth, The Super Bowl. Directing the commercial for the US Broadcom provider Xfinity, the commercial

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Winners & Losers (1976)
Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home

Madman Entertainment, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger among first wave of SPA Connect host companies
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors,

Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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Wellington Set ‘Caterpillar’ Releases First Trailer
A debut feature film from Chelsie Preston Crayford. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie (Anais

Watch Taika Waititi’s Jurassic Park Tribute Super Bowl Commercial, Starring Sam Neil
Taika Waititi brought a very Kiwi style of mischief to the biggest ad stage on earth, The Super Bowl. Directing the commercial for the US Broadcom provider Xfinity, the commercial

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Winners & Losers (1976)
Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home

Madman Entertainment, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger among first wave of SPA Connect host companies
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors,

Markiplier’s Iron Lung Is a Smash Hit at the Box Office — and Already Hugely Profitable
Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend.

NZ Box Office Report: 1 February 2026
As it did across the ditch, Youtuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s debut feature Iron Lung closed its opening weekend here at the top of the chart, taking $193,902 from 55 screens.

This Was the First Post-Studio Sundance Film Festival
After spending six days at the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, here’s my promise: This article won’t waste time on the past or projecting the future. Like many

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Los Angeles Explores $5 Million Subsidy for Microdrama Production
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to explore creating a $5 million subsidy for microdramas, the short-form vertical videos enjoying a surge in popularity. The council voted 14-0 to direct

Markiplier’s Iron Lung Is a Smash Hit at the Box Office — and Already Hugely Profitable
Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend.

NZ Box Office Report: 1 February 2026
As it did across the ditch, Youtuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s debut feature Iron Lung closed its opening weekend here at the top of the chart, taking $193,902 from 55 screens.

This Was the First Post-Studio Sundance Film Festival
After spending six days at the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, here’s my promise: This article won’t waste time on the past or projecting the future. Like many

Casual Photographer & Videographer
R Marine Flagship is New Zealand’s Home of Riviera and a progressive and exciting leader in the Luxury Motor Yacht Industry. Events | Marine Industry | Flexible Hours We are

Los Angeles Explores $5 Million Subsidy for Microdrama Production
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to explore creating a $5 million subsidy for microdramas, the short-form vertical videos enjoying a surge in popularity. The council voted 14-0 to direct

Australia’s Central Coast Studios secures SEARs approval as demand for independent studio infrastructure hits historic highs
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Researcher /Writer for Documentary Company
Frank Film is hiring a Documentary Researcher/Writer . Suit experienced Journalist. About Us Christchurch based Frank Film is contracted by NZ On Air to deliver 15x 8 minute films over an approximately

NZ Cinema Tech Goes Global as Vista Group Powers Worldwide Release of YouTuber’s Feature Film
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Move over Brokenwood, Blue Murder Motel is here
This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Small towns can be deadly, and nobody knows that better than the residents of Brokenwood. For 11 dramatic seasons, the endangered folk of the

Auckland Council sells Auckland Film Studios
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Australia’s Central Coast Studios secures SEARs approval as demand for independent studio infrastructure hits historic highs
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Researcher /Writer for Documentary Company
Frank Film is hiring a Documentary Researcher/Writer . Suit experienced Journalist. About Us Christchurch based Frank Film is contracted by NZ On Air to deliver 15x 8 minute films over an

NZ Cinema Tech Goes Global as Vista Group Powers Worldwide Release of YouTuber’s Feature Film
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Move over Brokenwood, Blue Murder Motel is here
This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Small towns can be deadly, and nobody knows that better than the residents of Brokenwood. For 11 dramatic seasons, the endangered folk of

Auckland Council sells Auckland Film Studios
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Xytech buys Auckland Film Studios
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Industry Survey 2025 – Funding Bodies Part 2
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Reviews for NZ titles at Sundance
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Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads Visual Effects Society Award Nominees
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Screen Australia launches new market and audience programs
Screen Australia has officially launched three new market and audience funding streams, supporting the creation of marketing assets and audience testing for theatrical feature films, as well as channel management

Xytech buys Auckland Film Studios
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Industry Survey 2025 – Funding Bodies Part 2
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Reviews for NZ titles at Sundance
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Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads Visual Effects Society Award Nominees
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Screen Australia launches new market and audience programs
Screen Australia has officially launched three new market and audience funding streams, supporting the creation of marketing assets and audience testing for theatrical feature films, as well as channel management




















