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Made as long-haul air travel was opening New Zealand to international tourists, this 1980 NFU promotional film targets the US market with a mix of Māori culture, pastoral scenery, and some eyebrow-raising enticements — including skinny dipping and the reassurance…

A Kiwi thriller stalled by Covid and then impacted by the brutal murder of its director and co-writer is now set to screen to an international audience. Mark Henry Willis, 58, was stabbed 22 times by his kitchen knife-wielding partner,…

In what is hopefully a sign of the times for the box office to quote the Harry Styles song in Project Hail Mary, non-franchise IP is excelling around the world with Amazon MGM Studios’ posting an amazing $108.6M second frame…

Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the upcoming sequel to A Minecraft Movie, months after telling an interviewer she’d love to appear in the film. The 43-year-old is reportedly set to play Alex, one of the primary avatars available in…

The Federal Government has abandoned plans to establish an SBS production hub in Western Sydney, nearly eight months after shortlisting proposals submitted through an expressions of interest process. Communications Minister Anika Wells’ office confirmed the decision, with a spokesperson telling…

Sky New Zealand has elevated senior commissioner for scripted Tina McLaren to commissioning editor for free Sky TV streaming platform Neon and recently acquired Three and ThreeNow. Tina McLaren
The integrated role streamlines the Sky Originals and Sky Free commissioning…

Continuing our spotlight series of the work of Ian Mune. This week we feature Stella, a 2023 short film featuring Mune in one of the lead roles as Stanley. In this quietly devastating short film, Mune and Elizabeth McRae play…

Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on…

Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on…

Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars.

The costumes were designed by American designer Deborah Scott and made in house at…

NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point. Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New Zealand. The 10-part series, hosted by news broadcaster Daniel Faitaua,…