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Ian McKellen sent “Lord of the Rings” fans into a tizzy earlier this year when he teased that the upcoming movie, “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” would actually be two films. Not so fast. Philippa Boyens,…

Last month Hwei Loke was upped as the new head of Amazon Prime Video Australia and New Zealand, ahead of perhaps the territory’s biggest ever local originals launch, the Aussie version of The Office, which debuts everywhere except the U.S.…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. There’s nothing like a good slamming.  The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) finds itself flat on the mat after a king hit from the nation’s heavyweight champions of slamming, the Taxpayers’ Union…

From the mind-bending reality warps of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), visual effects have transported us to worlds beyond imagination. Yet the future of visual…

A survey from YouTube of its creators has found that 89% believe AI tools will level the playing field between them and big-budget studios by giving them access to special effects and advanced production techniques.  The video platform asked roughly…

Anonymous Content has struck a partnership with Brouhaha Entertainment, the production banner behind “Boy Swallows Universe,” on a new joint venture in Australia and New Zealand. Under the deal, Brouhaha will be working closely with AC Studios to develop and…

Everyone has a favourite moment from an iconic Australian film, one we quote to each other in everyday conversation. We tell each other, “You’re terrible, Muriel,” or that we’re off to Hammerbarn (from Bluey) rather than Bunnings. Or we’ll say, “It’s…

Los Angeles’ film permitting office is ringing the alarm about low production levels after shooting in the region saw another decline. The three-month period from July to September logged the weakest quarter so far this year, slipping five percent to…

From the mind-bending reality warps of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) to the breathtaking alien vistas of Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), visual effects have transported us to worlds beyond imagination. Yet the future of visual…