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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: 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
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
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
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.
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 are
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 Incubator
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 via
Kevin & Co. – Please Don’t Break Anything
Producer Lealani Siaosi and show creators Max Griffin & Donald Mackenzie Mayo talk about bringing proof-of-concept teen drama series Please Don’t Break Anything to the internet with Kevin & Co. Enjoy
Facial Modeller – Weta FX
Wētā FX is currently taking applications from experienced Facial Modellers to join our Wellington hub. This role will be performed onsite at Wētā FX’s Wellington hub. Ideally, you will already be
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
Kevin & Co. – Please Don’t Break Anything
Producer Lealani Siaosi and show creators Max Griffin & Donald Mackenzie Mayo talk about bringing proof-of-concept teen drama series Please Don’t Break Anything to the internet with Kevin & Co.
Facial Modeller – Weta FX
Wētā FX is currently taking applications from experienced Facial Modellers to join our Wellington hub. This role will be performed onsite at Wētā FX’s Wellington hub. Ideally, you will already
WIFT to host ‘What’s the Drama with Vertical?’ panel in Christchurch
Vertical microdramas, those quick, snappy series perfect for watching on your phone, are shaking things up in the global screen world. They’re made for people who love to scroll and
Podcast Editor (Part Time – Remote)
A project or contract position Fully remote: working with a New Zealand-based team at Good Shift Podcast. Salary range: 180 to 240 (monthly rate) – subject to experience IMPORTANT NOTE:
Zelda Movie Takes a Major Risk by Following a Proven Lord of the Rings Strategy
Nintendo’s upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda is shaping up to be one of the company’s most ambitious projects yet, and its latest production choice reveals a bold creative direction.
LOMU drops trailer, heads home to Tonga
The official trailer has been released today for LOMU, a powerful and compelling portrait of the man behind the legend, Jonah Lomu, the most adored son of the Pacific, a legendary
Leanne Pooley – Choir Games
Leanne Pooley talks about Choir Games, a double winner at SeriesFest, and the challenges facing factual content in the current environment. (In 2009, Leanne directed Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls. This
NZ Box Office Report: 24 May 2026
Nobody will be surprised that The Mandalorian and Grogu took over the top spot this weekend. On 110 screens, it took $932,358. In less good news, it also achieved the
NZ titles among New York Festivals winners
The New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, handed out last week, gave wins to of the five NZ titles nominated for awards. Taking away Gold Towers were South Pacific
ImagineNATIVE names plenty of NZ titles
One feature and a truckload of shorts head to Canada for next month’s imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, which plays in person and online. Taratoa Stappard’s Mārama, coming off
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