Interview: Monet Bailey-Ngatai
We sat down with Monet from Overwhelmed Productions to talk about what it’s like to make a web series like her series ‘Takahoa’ which released earlier this year.…
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Digital Content Creator
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Want to join NZ’s leading sports entertainment brand and create content that will both engage and entertain audiences? The Alternative Commentary Collective (ACC) is looking for a person to join the content team in helping create, produce and…
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Audio Mixer
The opportunity – Te tūranga
We’re looking for an experienced Audio Post Production Operator to join our talented audio team at TVNZ. In this role, you’ll record, edit, mix, and deliver high‑quality audio from a wide range of live and…
NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: The Longest Night (1993)
From the Wild South series, The Longest Night follows a group of New Zealanders spending winter at Scott Base. As Antarctica slips into months of darkness, extreme cold and isolation, the team must maintain morale through routine, creativity and connection.…
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James Ashcroft Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ to Kick Off Sales in Cannes
When Darkness Loves Us, the new horror film from New Zealand director James Ashcroft (The Rule of Jenny Pen), will kick off international sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.
Cornerstone has taken on international sales outside of Australia and…
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Opinion: The Reports of Our Industry’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
Written By Jarl Devine
I read an article in The Guardian this morning with the headline “Why are respected directors suddenly embracing AI?” In the context of other recent headlines naming Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon as seemingly announcing their…
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Microdrama Takes Center Stage at Cairns Crocodiles as FlareFlow Data Shows Australia Outperforming Global Markets
Vertical drama is entering Australia’s mainstream screen industry conversation, with Cairns Crocodiles set to host a dedicated microdrama panel that brings together platform executives, broadcasters and content creators at the annual APAC creativity festival.
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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: K Road Chronicles (2023)
The third series of K Road Chronicles embeds community journalist and former rough sleeper Six within the support networks tackling Auckland’s homelessness crisis. Spanning organisations from Orange Sky’s mobile laundry to Rainbow Hub’s gender-diverse outreach, the series combines observational documentary…
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Taika Waititi to voice Willy Wonka in Netflix-Sony animated film ‘Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory’
Netflix has announced New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi will voice Willy Wonka in a Sony-animated feature film reimagining the Roald Dahl classic.
Titled Charlie vs the Chocolate Factory, the animated film is set for a 2027 release, with English actor…
‘Friendly Fire’ – Feature Film
Production Type: Feature Film
Country Of Origin: USA
Production Company Name: Sony Pictures
Shooting Location: Auckland, Kumeu Film Studios Line Producer: *to be released shortly*
Production Start: TBC
First Shoot Date: TBC
Last Shoot Date: TBC Crewing contact: *to be…
Country Of Origin: USA
Production Company Name: Sony Pictures
Shooting Location: Auckland, Kumeu Film Studios Line Producer: *to be released shortly*
Production Start: TBC
First Shoot Date: TBC
Last Shoot Date: TBC Crewing contact: *to be…
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‘Helldivers’ announced at Cinema-con. Set to film in NZ
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The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming in New Zealand
In an update from Cinema Con 2026 yesterday, Sony Pictures announced that filming has wrapped on the live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Sadly, that’s about the extent of the details we have as Sony didn’t reveal any new footage, show…
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Government weighs future of Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Government is weighing changes to the Broadcasting Standards Authority, with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith signalling disestablishment is currently his preferred option.
Goldsmith says no final decision has been made, but confirmed the Government is considering whether to…
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Queenstown film studio hub approved under fast-track despite concerns
A major film and television production hub planned for Queenstown’s Wakatipu Basin has been approved under the Government’s fast-track regime, despite acknowledged environmental and planning concerns.
The proposed Ayrburn Screen Hub, a large-scale studio and accommodation complex near Arrowtown, will…
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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Paradise Soldiers (2020)
When World War I began, 500 Cook Islands men signed up with New Zealand to fight on European soil. Many lost their lives or returned home deeply changed. Documentary Paradise Soldiers looks at the strong bond between the Pacific Island…
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