June 22, 2026

The New Zealand Screen Awards are officially back, and will open the doors for entries on Tuesday next week, 30 June. The event again recognises film and TV work, with 20 film categories and 30 TV categories, plus non-juried awards…

The Spinoff: Tara Ward reviews a new series about a luxury dog retreat hiding a sinister mystery. The opening 45 seconds of TVNZ’s new docuseries make for astonishing television. What the Hell Happened at Woofington’s begins with footage from a…

The continued blurring of the lines between film festivals and tech showcases has been witnessed in Shanghai across the past week, as panels, screenings and assorted displays of where the film industry stands and where it may be headed played…

Cannes Lions has released shortlists today across Design, Digital Craft, Direct, Entertainment, Entertainment Lions for Gaming, Entertainment Lions for Music, Entertainment Lions for Sport, Film Craft, Industry Craft, Media, PR and Social & Creator. New Zealand has picked up a…