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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

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

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 she

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” narrative

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 and

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 there
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 Sainsbury

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

How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped $60 Billion In 2025
Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 billion last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent

Security Guards Film & TV Locations Auckland (Casual)
Knights Security provides on-location security for some of the biggest and best film and TV productions across Auckland. We’re adding a small number of new guards to our casual pool.

Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Dates Set
Screen CanterburyNZ has confirmed dates for the final round of its Production Grant in the 2024–26 cycle. Round 3 – 2024–26 A total of $67,500 will be allocated to eligible productions, assessed by

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos grilled in Senate hearing
Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pledged under oath to maintain a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. films during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday. Sarandos also tried to dampen

Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped $60 Billion In 2025
Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 billion last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent

Security Guards Film & TV Locations Auckland (Casual)
Knights Security provides on-location security for some of the biggest and best film and TV productions across Auckland. We’re adding a small number of new guards to our casual pool.

Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Dates Set
Screen CanterburyNZ has confirmed dates for the final round of its Production Grant in the 2024–26 cycle. Round 3 – 2024–26 A total of $67,500 will be allocated to eligible productions, assessed by

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos grilled in Senate hearing
Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pledged under oath to maintain a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. films during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday. Sarandos also tried to dampen

Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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