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NSW Government backflips, will restore cuts to Made in NSW Fund, PDV rebate

The NSW Government has backtracked on its decision to cut $60 million from the state’s screen funding programs, announcing the Made In NSW fund and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) rebate will continue in their existing forms. Read…

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The Axing of NSW’s Screen Rebate

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When it comes to attracting inbound productions, one of the strings in Australia’s bow has long been the states’ dollars, which stack on top of whatever the federal government has on offer to support screen production – both as direct…

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NZFC CEO talks with The Spinoff’s Duncan Greive

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Listen to the podcast here Annie Murray joins Duncan Greive to talk about what makes a New Zealand film, how the sector is handling the prolonged actors and writers strikes, and what recent changes to government incentives are likely to…

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It’s A Deal! WGA & AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement To End Writers Strike

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The Writers Guild has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its strike after nearly five months. Get the full story here.…

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The Value of Great Production Crew

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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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Author name: Mark It

NSW Government backflips, will restore cuts to Made in NSW Fund, PDV rebate

The Axing of NSW’s Screen Rebate

NZFC CEO talks with The Spinoff’s Duncan Greive

It’s A Deal! WGA & AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement To End Writers Strike

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

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