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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,…

Kate Winslet is venturing from Pandora to Middle-earth. The beloved actress, who was recently in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” is in talks to star in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” She’ll join Andy Serkis, who…

Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand (WBITVNZ) original dark dramedy series Crackhead has been picked up by HBO Max in Australia. The eight-part series was created and co-written by Kiwi actor and writer, Holly Shervey, developed and produced by…

I have written a few times about how patents can be an excellent way to see which technologies will soon affect / improve / disrupt the industry. This has led a number of readers to reach out and ask more…

The NSW government has opened an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to find the location and industry partner to deliver Sydney’s long-awaited second studio. The government earmarked a $100 million capital fund for the project as part of its 2025-26…

A raw, no-holds-barred teleplay co-created with Roger Donaldson, Derek caused a stir when it screened in 1974. Mune stars as an office worker on his last day, spiralling into fantasies and quiet desperation. Some critics were outraged; others recognised a…

Screen Australia has appointed filmmaker, policy advocate and Blackfella Films founder Rachel Perkins to the inaugural role of director of First Nations strategy. In the newly created position, Perkins will drive the strategic direction for Screen Australia’s First Nations department…

Wētā Workshop co-founder Sir Richard Taylor has been recognised for his contributions to the visual effects industry at the 24th Annual VES Awards on Thursday night in Los Angeles. Global professional honorary society the Visual Effects Society (VES) awarded Sir…

Screen Australia has today announced $5.6 million in production and development funding for 44 documentaries that reflect the depth and diversity of Australian stories. Screen Australia’s Head of Documentary, Richard Huddleston, said: “From brave historical interrogations and intimate character studies…