VFX company Cause and FX hires Wētā FX’s Thrain Shadbolt
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Sundance Set for Highly Anticipated Jacinda Ardern documentary PRIME MINISTER
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Media Execs, Tech Vets And Legal Experts Debate AI’s Impact At CES: “Devastating Threat”, “Net Positive” … Or Both?
Saying that AI was discussed at CES last week is a bit like saying oxygen was breathed during the giant tech confab. There was simply no way of avoiding the topic.
For Hollywood, which has been unsettled by the rise…
The US$13.25 billion Omnicom-IPG merger demonstrates a fundamental shift in power within a US$3 trillion industry that is re-shaping our world through behavioural economics
In December 2024, Omnicom announced its acquisition of Interpublic Group in a US$13.25 billion all-stock deal creating the largest advertising agency in the world with over US$26 billion in annual revenues. Omnicom’s acquisition announcement was widely reported in the press…
Netflix production of East of Eden, starring Florence Pugh, turns heads in Ōamaru and Dunedin
A classic of American literature is being adapted into a Netflix series, starring Florence Pugh, and with parts of New Zealand as its backdrop.
The seven-part series East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel and set in the Salinas…
Eight talking points for the UK film industry in 2025
Facilities are packed out across 2025 by major US fare. Features include Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday, Mattel Films and Amazon MGM Studios’ Masters Of The Universe, plus Warner Bros’ Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow and Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights adaptation.
On the…
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Hollywood Labor Leaders At CES Discuss How Their AI Negotiating Strategy Will Ease Members’ “Fear Of Replacement” And The Importance Of Sticking Together
It didn’t take long into a key Labor Innovation & Technology Summit panel before the prevailing sentiment among Hollywood workers was given voice.
“The fear of replacement is very real at this moment and in this room,” said Linda Powell,…
L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members
Dutch Merrick fought to save his house for hours on Tuesday night and well into Wednesday morning. As one of the wildfires currently ravaging the L.A. area, the Eaton fire, charged toward his neighborhood in Altadena, California, the veteran prop…
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The HEART EYES trailer just dropped
Shot here in NZ with Kiwi’s Axel Paton and Mel Turner on the producing team.…
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Can television survive in the AI-generated future?
The next few years will be a tightrope walk for the traditional TV business as it looks to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the fabric of content creation and production. With a significant degree of peril.
By leaning too far…
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Hollywood Events Face Wave of Cancelations Amid Los Angeles Fires
Hollywood is going on pause while several wildfires rage throughout Los Angeles, where dangerous high-speed winds whipped through the area on Tuesday.
L.A. premieres for Unstoppable and Wolf Man, as well as an awards season event for Emilia Pérez, were…
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NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Barry Barclay’s THE CAMERA ON THE SHORE
Barry Barclay — director of landmark TV series Tangata Whenua and feature film Ngati — was one of the first to bring a Māori perspective to the screen. This feature-length portrait features extensive interviews with Barclay and those who knew…
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Film studio plans ditched due to ‘market uncertainty’
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Golden Globes: Full List of Winners
The 2025 Golden Globes were handed out Sunday night.
Emilia Pérez was named best motion picture — musical or comedy and best non-English language film, while Zoe Saldaña took home the best supporting actress award for her performance. The movie’s song “El…
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2024 in Review: Netflix Reigns, Roku Rises, Theaters Falter, and Trends Shaping 2025
Hollywood’s 2024 box office numbers underscored the industry’s ongoing challenges. Domestic revenues fell to $8.75 billion, a 3.3% decline from 2023 and a staggering 23.5% drop compared to 2019. Analysts attributed much of this to the fallout from the previous…
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