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Jason Momoa has an insatiable appetite for New Zealand. And his latest project, Chief of War, is a smorgasbord of Aotearoa – its landscapes, its culture, its actors and even the All Blacks. The series, filmed in New Zealand and in…

Helped by generous tax breaks, Ireland’s film and TV production sector has never been stronger. When Irish director Dearbhla Walsh started her career in Ireland in the late 1980s, opportunities for budding film-makers were limited. “There was no work in…

LA-based Kiwi actor Peter Winkelmann is part of a new breed of creatives whose shoestring budgets are beating the titans at their own game. Mitchell Hageman finds out how – and why they could be saving the cinema experience by…

Netflix topped Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year forecast for revenue. Earnings per share of $7.19 beat analysts’ consensus by a dime, while revenue of $11.079 billion exceeded the Street’s outlook by a much narrower margin. The bar…

“The MIPCOM Cannes partnership marks a significant milestone as we celebrate our 20th anniversary,” said Pina. “It’s a strategic move to bolster our international TV collaborations and demonstrate YouTube’s role in supporting media companies amidst evolving content consumption.” YouTube arrives…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. It may have been intended to be ironic, but a 10-minute AI-made trailer created by an American film director for the Hollywood in Avondale was met with ‘full-on pitchforks and torches’ when…

Modern entertainment thrives on engagement and immersion, and QR codes play a key role. Filmmakers, venues, and event organizers are now exploring different types of QR codes, helping to drive ticket sales, promote bonus features, encourage interaction with merchandise and…

Nintendo and Sony’s live-action “Legend of Zelda” movie has unveiled its Zelda and Link. In a social media post on Wednesday, Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Bo Bragason will be playing Zelda with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, alongside what…

BritBox International and consumer products division offset production and distribution slowdown in ‘challenging’ market BBC Studios has posted record revenues of £2.13bn for 2024/2025, driven by streamer BritBox International and an expanding consumer products offering fuelled by children’s brand Bluey.…

Broadcast TV slipped to a record-low 18.5% of overall viewing in June as streaming climbed to 46% of the total, Nielsen said in its latest Gauge report. The absence of meaningful sports, notably football, as well as prime time episodes…