Editorial

Opinion by Brian Kassler. The New Zealand film industry stands at a crossroads. With the government looking seriously at a merger of the New Zealand Film Commission and NZ On Air. Some even say Screen New Zealand is a done…

When we published last week’s editorial on MCH’s call for submissions on a number of industry-related issues, we expected we’d see some feedback around the issue. Happily, we were right, and we’ve been informed of a range of views on…

An opinion piece by New Zealand Producer Nick Garrett. I have been actively trying to produce films for over 8 years now. I have had the odd part-time job or contract work during that time to house and feed myself,…

Welcome to 2025. Our first editorial of the year is following in the footsteps of Janus, the Roman god for which the month is named, looking simultaneously backwards and forwards. Sadly, on the evidence so far, there’s not a lot…