Author name: Keith Barclay

The Outlook for Someday has named its shortlisted teams and titles for its eighth edition.   Over the next few weeks teams will receive feedback on their submissions, and have time to re-develop their scripts and supporting materials before they re-submit…

Kismet in association with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Mister Smith Entertainment are proud to release the trailer for The Convert, which will be releasing in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024.  Following Once Were…

Loren Taylor’s darkly comic debut feature THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN was awarded Best First Feature at the closing ceremony of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this weekend after sell-out screenings at the highly regarded A-List festival in Estonia.…

After a protracted legal process, The Better Public Media Trust is pleased that the Court of Appeal has ruled in its favour and affirmed that BPM merits recognition as a registered charity. The judges acknowledged that BPM’s advocacy for public…

SPADA, New Zealand’s screen producers’ guild, has announced veteran screen producer Robin Scholes as recipient of 2023’s SPADA / The Data Book Industry Champion Award. Recipients of the Award are people who’ve demonstrated passion and professionalism, and made a significant…