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Back to the Past: Meet the World’s First 35mm Full-Frame HandycamB

In 2012, Sony introduced the “World’s First 35mm Full-Frame Handycam Camcorder” titled NEX-VG900. As stated back then by Sony: “Realizing supreme imaging quality and generous creative options, Sony’s NEX-VG900 is the first Handycam camcorder with a 35mm sensor to exploit…

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ANATOMY OF A FALL

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REVIEW By Mia Maramara. On paper, this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner reads like a fairly typical courtroom drama: a French man falls from the roof of his home while doing repairs and is found, dead in the snow, by…

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‘Not everyone is on the same waka’: Kahungunu filmmaker shares stories of reconnection

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Kathleen Mantell’s new TV documentary series won’t shy away from hard truths. The Ngāti Kahungunu filmmaker is diving deep into the concept of Māori urban drift, and those who have undertaken an often-harrowing process of disconnection as they once again…

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Netflix is a wasteland for NZ TV. A bold new campaign hopes to change that

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SPADA, the screen producers guild, is launching a campaign that seeks to make streaming giants pay a levy on their local revenue. If successful, see a shift in the amount of local content we see on the likes of Netflix…

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SAG-AFTRA & Studios’ Negotiations “In The Final Stretch” Amid Optimism, But No Deal Tonight

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SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP continued to communicate intermittently Sunday as they close in on possibly reaching a new deal that could end the 108-day strike. “There is a feeling of optimism” a guild source told Deadline today. “Looks like we’re in…

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No show business: Hollywood strikes stall international productions in NZ

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There are lights and cameras, but where is the action? Workers in Aotearoa’s screen industry are struggling to find jobs, with an ongoing pay dispute between Hollywood acting union SAG-AFTRA and the chief executives of major production companies stalling the…

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NZ film industry workers struggling due to Hollywood strike

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Workers in New Zealand’s film industry are struggling after nearly six months of industrial action in Hollywood. The screenwriters’ pay dispute followed by the actors’ strike have brought international productions to a halt, putting hundreds of Kiwi crew members out…

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Jane Campion Chosen as Recipient of Next Generation Indie Film’s 2023 Luminary Award

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Spy: Meet Peter Burman, the new face behind Shortland Street’s latest drama

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Despite his inexperience, Shortland Street’s newest nurse, Sage Stewart, finds himself working hard to save the life of one of Ferndale’s nearest and dearest in the unmissable Christmas cliffhanger. Sage is played by 24-year-old Peter Burman, who is in the middle of…

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After the Party: Robyn Malcolm’s impressive turn lifts TVNZ’s latest drama

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“Sex is wonderful, don’t let this s… ruin it for you.” Rather than simply confiscating the offending cellphone, straight-shooting Central Boys’ College biology teacher Penny Wilding (Robyn Malcolm) has decided to turn the discovery of pornographic material on a student’s…

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Stunt Doubles on Becoming One With Their Actors: ‘They’re Playing the Part, But So Are We’

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The job of a stunt double involves more than just doing stunts — they also have to become one with the actor they’re working with. At a SCAD Savannah Film Festival panel of professional stunt doubles, stunt actors, and stunt…

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Rialto and Vertigo join forces to launch Galaxy Pictures

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‘I still get called Mrs West’: Robyn Malcolm on the role that changed her life

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The New Zealand television legend reflects on the legacy of Cheryl West, working with Jane Campion, and why she’s still haunted by banana skins. Just like her Far North co-star (and fellow My Life in TV contributor) Temuera Morrison, Robyn…

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Taika Waititi buys Pt Chevalier home for $10.5 million

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Kiwi superstar director Taika Waititi has splashed out on a $10.5 million waterfront pad in Point Chevalier. Murmurings around the smart, former working-class suburb have circled for weeks that New Zealand’s most famous entertainment export had invested in an Auckland…

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From Riverton to the behind big screen – former Southlander now making movies with Hollywood stars

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It may have been a break-up with a boyfriend that flicked a switch in Roxi Bull’s mind to enter the film industry, but it’s a decision that is seeing her working with some of the biggest names in the industry.…

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Back to the Past: Meet the World’s First 35mm Full-Frame HandycamB

ANATOMY OF A FALL

‘Not everyone is on the same waka’: Kahungunu filmmaker shares stories of reconnection

Netflix is a wasteland for NZ TV. A bold new campaign hopes to change that

SAG-AFTRA & Studios’ Negotiations “In The Final Stretch” Amid Optimism, But No Deal Tonight

No show business: Hollywood strikes stall international productions in NZ

NZ film industry workers struggling due to Hollywood strike

Jane Campion Chosen as Recipient of Next Generation Indie Film’s 2023 Luminary Award

Spy: Meet Peter Burman, the new face behind Shortland Street’s latest drama

After the Party: Robyn Malcolm’s impressive turn lifts TVNZ’s latest drama

Stunt Doubles on Becoming One With Their Actors: ‘They’re Playing the Part, But So Are We’

Rialto and Vertigo join forces to launch Galaxy Pictures

‘I still get called Mrs West’: Robyn Malcolm on the role that changed her life

Taika Waititi buys Pt Chevalier home for $10.5 million

From Riverton to the behind big screen – former Southlander now making movies with Hollywood stars

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