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In early 2023, ChatGPT became the fastest growing internet application in history when it clocked up 100 million users only two months after launch. In parallel, its popularisation of artificial intelligence saw the term ‘AI’ designated ‘word of the year’…

The UK government is to introduce an indie movie tax credit for films that have budgets up to £15M ($19M), along with bringing in business rates relief for big studios and additional VFX relief. From April 1, the new indie relief will…

The latest reo Māori project, The Convert, will launch on the big screen on March 19. Te Kohe Tuhaka is one of the four producers of The Convert as well as one of its stars and says it was enjoyable to see the fruits…

Greenstone TV, a stalwart in New Zealand’s television production industry, reached a significant milestone in 2024 as it celebrated its 30th anniversary with a dazzling event in central Auckland last month. The occasion brought together a diverse array of past…

As the anticipation builds for the Oscars, the spotlight not only shines on the talented actors and directors but also on the unsung heroes of cinema: the cinematographers, who bring the magic of cinema to life through their lens choices.…

To create the film’s 4,000 “modieval” costumes, designer Jacqueline West found inspiration in painters (Goya and Giotto), nomadic tribes, Dante Alighieri’s ‘Inferno’ and ‘Goldfinger.’ Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, had a blockbuster opening weekend in…

The government-backed body responsible for policing UK talent agencies has launched an industry-wide investigation amid concerns over the conduct of certain companies. Deadline understands that the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EASI) is looking at the entertainment space, including carrying out…

New Screen Australia CEO Deirdre Brennan gave an early indication of her goals for the agency on day two of the Australian International Documentary Conference, including a mantra to “put the audience at the heart of everything we do”. Brennan,…

It was one of the most cataclysmic days in New Zealand media history. Duncan Greive has been working the phones to answer some of the big questions remaining. How long has this plan been in the works, and how widely…