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“Silence Is a Sort of Failure”: Baz Macdonald on the Truth Behind Woofingtons (Interview)

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I spoke to Baz Macdonald, the director and journalist behind What the Hell Happened at Woofingtons?, about uncovering the story behind the series, building trust with vulnerable contributors, and the responsibility that comes with documenting trauma. We also discussed the…

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‘Helldivers’ Production on Hold During Recasting

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CLOSED: See ‘Power Ballad’ for FREE with a Double Pass, thanks to Madman

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Congratulations to our 3 winners Raymond Lum, David Jacobs and Sarah Chambers. We will be in touch to send out your tickets 🙂 Winners to be announced Monday June 1st Synopsis: When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets…

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WIFT to host ‘What’s the Drama with Vertical?’ panel in Christchurch

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Vertical microdramas, those quick, snappy series perfect for watching on your phone, are shaking things up in the global screen world. They’re made for people who love to scroll and binge, and they’ve been a huge hit overseas, now starting…

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Spartacus: House of Ashur Officially Not Moving Forward at Starz.

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New On-Demand Service from NZ On Screen gives Kiwi screen heritage a future.

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NZ On Screen has relaunched with a brand new website and a pay-per-view
streaming service, making Kiwi films available on demand for the first time in the
organisation’s history. Since launching in 2008, NZ On Screen has built a massive…

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Interview: Annabelle Snelling, Dance The Light Away

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I spoke with Annabelle Snelling who founded Horrorbelle Productions, to talk about her latest short film ‘Dance The Light Away’ a fluorescently colourful, scary and darkly comedic horror short. We talked about her filmmaking journey, her thoughts on women in…

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NZ On Screen Relaunches with New Website and On-Demand Film Platform

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A dedicated home for New Zealand screen culture — free content, feature film rental, and
18 years of curatorial expertise, all in one place. 18 MAY 2026 — NZ On Screen (nzonscreen.com), the home of New Zealand’s screen
heritage, today…

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Te Waiarangi Ratana – ‘Honey Kaha Returns’

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In this interview, I sat down with Te Waiarangi Ratana to talk about the follow up to his short film ‘Honey Kaha’ which will be presented as a stage show at Basement Theatre from the 14-18th of July. As well…

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Geoffrey Rush and AJ McLean Praise Kiwi filmmakers after wrap on ‘Shearing the Love’

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Nelson Council Meeting Advocates for larger share of Film Sector Money

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Taika Waititi, Cliff Curtis and Jason Momoa Acquire Studio West

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Interview: ‘The Weed Eaters’ Callum Devlin and Finnius Teppett

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We had a chat with Callum and Finnius, the Director and Writer of ‘The Weed Eaters’. A compelling new low-budget horror comedy shot in Canterbury on a budget of $19,000. “Four slacker friends on a rural New Year’s getaway stumble…

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