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The Value of Great Production Crew

It can take years to polish a script to perfection, attract the right director and the best possible actors to tell a compelling story that will resonate with a paying audience. Those most responsible for setting the stage, lighting the…

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Studios Present “Best and Final” Offer to Writers Guild Before Sunday Meeting

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The parties are very close to reaching a compromise, per studio-side sources. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-of-america-deal-studios-end-strike-1235597573/…

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Dame Gaylene Preston on a life making movies

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Gaylene’s Take is the autobiographical memoir of an influential director who created a style of cinema unlike that of male directors of her generation. Dame Gaylene Preston talks about her career at the 2023 Auckland Writers Festival.…

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NZ On Air announces three new drama series and two popular returning series

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Local and international audiences have three brand new series to look forward to from talented New Zealand content teams, telling Aotearoa’s stories. Two series that debuted in 2023 have also secured a second year of support from Irirangi Te Motu|…

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‘Hollywood Outsider’ Taika Waititi Takes a Shot at the Ultimate Underdog Story

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The story follows the American Samoa men’s national soccer team. The team is known for their monumental loss in 2001 scoring 31-0 at a FIFA match ensuring they ranked at the very bottom of the barrel. Read the rest of…

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As the US actors’ and writers’ strike continues, how does the Australian screen industry measure up?

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While the Australian screenwriters of the original Heartbreak High continue to earn money from the beloved 90s series, the writers of the reboot — which was a global hit for Netflix — probably won’t see another cent from their work…

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Strong NZ line-up for imagineNATIVE

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Anton Steel – Producer / Director

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Director Luke Ross and Producer Alice Youngquest

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New Zealand Classic ‘Once Were Warriors’ Getting TV Adaptation & Sequel Novel

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Classic New Zealand novel Once Were Warriors, memorably adapted for film by Lee Tamahori in 1994, is getting a TV adaptation from Wheel Of Time exec Rick Selvage and the novel’s author Alan Duff. Read the full article here.…

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Australia is now an even more attractive destination for global screen production

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Recent changes to the Australian tax incentive/rebate for large budget screen production in Australia, the Location Offset, further enhance the financial and other benefits of producing Down Under. Take the jump to read the full article. https://www.holdingredlich.com/australia-is-now-an-even-more-attractive-destination-for-global-screen-production…

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Jackie Dennis – Script to Screen

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Jackie talks about FilmUp, currently accepting applications, the soon-coming application rounds for 2024 programmes of Fresh Shorts and Story Camp, and coming announcements for the 2024 Big Screen Symposium.…

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TVNZ tightens its belt amid advertising revenue slump, cuts pay rises, programmes

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TVNZ is planning significant cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending in response to commercial clients’ reduced spending on advertising. Read the article here…

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Black Creatives Aotearoa (BCA)

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Calling all members of the Black community in NZ interested in the screen industry! We want to hear your voice! Join our focus groups to share your valuable input on skill development programs for the Black community. Your ideas can…

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Box Office report: 17 September 2023

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Over the weekend, The Nun II became the only title to remain in the top three from the previous weekend – adding $234,518 from 73 screens. The sequel has now grossed $737,616. Blue Beetle played 89 screens, taking $225,771 to place second and…

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Author name: Mark It

The Value of Great Production Crew

Studios Present “Best and Final” Offer to Writers Guild Before Sunday Meeting

Dame Gaylene Preston on a life making movies

NZ On Air announces three new drama series and two popular returning series

‘Hollywood Outsider’ Taika Waititi Takes a Shot at the Ultimate Underdog Story

As the US actors’ and writers’ strike continues, how does the Australian screen industry measure up?

Strong NZ line-up for imagineNATIVE

Anton Steel – Producer / Director

Director Luke Ross and Producer Alice Youngquest

New Zealand Classic ‘Once Were Warriors’ Getting TV Adaptation & Sequel Novel

Australia is now an even more attractive destination for global screen production

Jackie Dennis – Script to Screen

TVNZ tightens its belt amid advertising revenue slump, cuts pay rises, programmes

Black Creatives Aotearoa (BCA)

Box Office report: 17 September 2023

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