Author name: Keith Barclay

Rialto Distribution is celebrating a major box office milestone as horror phenomenon OBSESSION surpasses $25 million at the Australian and New Zealand box office, cementing its place as one of the most successful theatrical horror releases in recent history. Having…

Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant is the slimy, bombastic debut feature of imaginative Kiwi writing and directing duo THUNDERLIPS (Sean Wallace and Jordan Mark Windsor), making its New Zealand Premiere at the Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) on…

Doc Edge held its awards ceremony on Wednesday in Auckland, naming the winners across more than 20 award categories. As an Oscar-qualifying festival, winners of the Best Short and Feature awards are now eligible for Oscar consideration. Every year, the…

Auckland, NZ – June 30, 2026 – Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club returns for season 2 bringing with it, new relationships, big milestones, but with the same heartfelt friendship and comedy that got the first season of the docuseries nominated…

AMC Global Media-owned streamer Acorn TV has picked up the US rights to UK-New Zealand psychological thriller The Ridge. The acquisition comes eight months after the six-part show debuted on BBC iPlayer and BBC Scotland in the UK and Sky…

Having already announced the Sundance-premiered Mum I’m Alien Pregnant and Annecy-premiered Kiri and Lou Go Raaa!, plus a couple more local titles as the festival opener (Paloma Schneideman’s Big Girls Don’t Cry just announced as a winner in Biarritz), and…

New Zealand took home a total of 10 Lions this year — 3 Gold, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze. See who won what on CampaignBrief.…