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Kiwi James Fink-Jensen’s New Film ‘Smoky’ Shortlisted for Best Young Director Award – Interview

In this interview, I sat down with James Fink-Jensen to discuss his new independent feature film ‘Smoky’, how he got it funded and made, to the eventual selection for Best Feature at the Young Director Awards in Cannes France. You…

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CLOSED: Competition: Win a DOUBLE PASS to ‘The Death of Robin Hood’

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Congratulations to our winners! Toni-Annie Arbon, Jadin Leslie and Bryn Seager. We will reach out to you shortly 🙂 Leave a ‘Yes’ in the comments to be in to win Winners to be announced Monday June 15th He was no…

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Brokenwood Mysteries (S13) – TV Series

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Zelda Movie Takes a Major Risk by Following a Proven Lord of the Rings Strategy

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Nintendo’s upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda is shaping up to be one of the company’s most ambitious projects yet, and its latest production choice reveals a bold creative direction. By filming extensively in New Zealand, the movie is following…

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Disney+ picks up Kiwi crime dramedy Ms X from Dynamic TV for UK, Ireland

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Disney+ has acquired Dynamic Television’s New Zealand-set crime comedy-drama Ms X (6×60′) to debut in the UK and Ireland in July. Described as a fast-paced, female-led series, it stars Melissa George (In Treatment) and was originally commissioned by Sky New…

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Jason Momoa stars as guest DJ at Queenstown bar

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Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has been spotted behind the DJ decks at a popular Queenstown bar months after becoming a shareholder in the business. Social media posts from Upstairs at The Bunker show the Aquaman star has been advertised as…

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To earn some countries’ film tax incentives, you have to pass the test

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Promising rebates of up to 40% on an infamously expensive art form, tax incentives for film and television production — now offered by nearly four dozen countries — have been instrumental in luring the industry from its traditional capital in…

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Canela Media Launches AI-Driven Vertical Video App Zully, Aiming For Bilingual Microdrama Fans

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Hispanic upstart Canela Media has launched Zully, a new app for microdramas in both Spanish and English. While Canela is smaller than legacy players TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo, it has a different business model. Without linear TV networks or expensive line…

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Black Diamond – TV Series

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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Ngā Puna (1993-1996)

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Created to nurture emerging Māori writers, Ngā Puna brings together six first-time television writers — each delivering a standalone 45-minute drama. Executive produced by Don Selwyn and made by He Taonga Films, the anthology spans genres from tangi grief and…

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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Shark In The Park (1990)

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New Zealand’s first urban cop show, Shark in the Park traded rural beats for the gritty streets of inner-city Wellington. Devised by Graeme Tetley (Ruby and Rata), it follows Inspector Brian ‘Sharkie’ Finn (Jeffrey Thomas) and his unit, with character-driven…

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Kiwi team behind Roblox hit 99 Nights in the Forest lands movie deal

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After landing a major movie deal for their breakout game, three New Zealand developers say Kiwis are “batting way above average” on the global platform Roblox. Alec Kieft, Matthew Hufton, and Cameron Angland are set to executive produce a feature…

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Interview: Monet Bailey-Ngatai

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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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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: The Longest Night (1993)

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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

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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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Kiwi James Fink-Jensen’s New Film ‘Smoky’ Shortlisted for Best Young Director Award – Interview

CLOSED: Competition: Win a DOUBLE PASS to ‘The Death of Robin Hood’

Brokenwood Mysteries (S13) – TV Series

Zelda Movie Takes a Major Risk by Following a Proven Lord of the Rings Strategy

Disney+ picks up Kiwi crime dramedy Ms X from Dynamic TV for UK, Ireland

Jason Momoa stars as guest DJ at Queenstown bar

To earn some countries’ film tax incentives, you have to pass the test

Canela Media Launches AI-Driven Vertical Video App Zully, Aiming For Bilingual Microdrama Fans

Black Diamond – TV Series

NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Ngā Puna (1993-1996)

NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Shark In The Park (1990)

Kiwi team behind Roblox hit 99 Nights in the Forest lands movie deal

Interview: Monet Bailey-Ngatai

NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: The Longest Night (1993)

James Ashcroft Horror Film ‘When Darkness Loves Us’ to Kick Off Sales in Cannes

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