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Oscars 2026: Wētā FX, Kiwi costume designer Kate Hawley bag Academy Award nominations

ShowNews Admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 01:45:59 +0000

New Zealand-based creatives have secured multiple Oscar nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards.

Wētā FX, represented by five-time winner Joe Letteri and past winners Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, has been nominated for Best Visual Effects for work on director…

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SPADA’s Levy Obsession Misses The Real Lesson From Across The Tasman

Mark It — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:23:03 +0000

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Murder, mystery and mowers – welcome to Small Town Scandal

Keith Barclay — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:05:30 +0000

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Europa! Europa sets Auckland dates

Keith Barclay — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:59:32 +0000

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Tropfest launches industry accelerator program backed by Screen Australia, YouTube AUS/NZ

ShowNews Admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:16:49 +0000

In the lead up to this year’s festival, Tropfest will run a two-day industry initiative at NIDA designed to assist emerging filmmakers to build sustainable creative careers.

Dubbed Tropfest Roughcut, the “market-readiness accelerator” is supported by Screen Australia and YouTube,…

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James Cameron Gives Kiwi Film Students a Reality Check, and a Warning on AI

Stan Gogan — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:43:26 +0000

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Netflix Italy Steps Up Production of Local Movies Alongside Acquired Titles

ShowNews Admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:43:01 +0000

Netflix is stepping up production of films in Italy with the announcement of four new features and will be pairing these original titles with acquired Italian films that will drop in their first pay‑TV window on Netflix after their theatrical …

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More Than 1 Million YouTube Channels Are Using AI Tools Daily and CEO Says Platform Is Actively Working to Curb ‘AI Slop’

Mark It — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:42:40 +0000

AI will be a “boon to creatives who are ready to lean in,” according to YouTube chief Neal Mohan. But at the same time, the video giant is taking steps to minimize the spread of low-quality AI content — aka…

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NZWG hits a half ton

Keith Barclay — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 13:21:07 +0000

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TENOR: My Name is Pati leads NZ line-up at Santa Barbara IFF

Keith Barclay — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:12:37 +0000

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Netflix numbers continue to grow

Keith Barclay — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:56:02 +0000

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No Tears On The Field drops trailer

Keith Barclay — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:39:30 +0000

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Ted Sarandos Warns “Instagram Is Coming” as He Lays Out Competitive Landscape for Netflix

Mark It — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:40:41 +0000

Ted Sarandos wants investors (and regulators!) to know: Netflix is facing more competition than ever, and the competition is only getting more fierce.

It’s a message that appears honed for battle, should regulators in the U.S. or Europe try to…

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Global Insights and Lessons for Policy and Legislative Approaches to AI and the Screen Sector

Mark It — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:53:44 +0000

The CoSTAR Foresight Lab has been assessing the opportunities, challenges and biggest future-facing impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Creative Industries across a broad range of outputs, frameworks, and methodologies.

AI is no longer a future consideration for the…

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Netflix Is Testing Vertical Video Features For Mobile

Mark It — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 01:51:28 +0000

Netflix has been testing new vertical video features, which it plans to roll out later in 2026.

Speaking on its earnings call Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters said the streamer had already been featuring a vertical video feed in the…

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