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Sony Technologies to Transform Media and Entertainment at NAB Show

Keith Barclay — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:33:03 +0000

LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2026 – Sony Electronics will return to NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2026, a leading event for the media and entertainment industry. From April 19-22, the company will be in booth #C8401 in Las Vegas focusing on live…

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

Stan Gogan — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:39:57 +0000

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The Trailer Park

Keith Barclay — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:19:30 +0000

Rebel Wilson’s directorial debut, long-coming Aussie musical comedy, The Deb, now in cinemas here and there Now on Three Now, Tinā Season 2 of Aussie detective show Deadloch, with Madeleine Sami, on Prime from 20 March Doco series kids unplugged…

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‘Helldivers’ announced at Cinema-con. Set to film in NZ

ShowNews Admin — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:36:33 +0000

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The Legend of Zelda movie wraps filming in New Zealand

ShowNews Admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:21:22 +0000

In an update from Cinema Con 2026 yesterday, Sony Pictures announced that filming has wrapped on the live-action Legend of Zelda movie. Sadly, that’s about the extent of the details we have as Sony didn’t reveal any new footage, show…

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Government weighs future of Broadcasting Standards Authority

ShowNews Admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:19:15 +0000

The Government is weighing changes to the Broadcasting Standards Authority, with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith signalling disestablishment is currently his preferred option.

Goldsmith says no final decision has been made, but confirmed the Government is considering whether to…

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Nelson Council Meeting Advocates for larger share of Film Sector Money

Stan Gogan — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:16:40 +0000

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Queenstown film studio hub approved under fast-track despite concerns

ShowNews Admin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:01:56 +0000

A major film and television production hub planned for Queenstown’s Wakatipu Basin has been approved under the Government’s fast-track regime, despite acknowledged environmental and planning concerns.

The proposed Ayrburn Screen Hub, a large-scale studio and accommodation complex near Arrowtown, will…

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NZ On Screen Tuesday Spotlight: Paradise Soldiers (2020)

ShowNews Admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:20:12 +0000

When World War I began, 500 Cook Islands men signed up with New Zealand to fight on European soil. Many lost their lives or returned home deeply changed. Documentary Paradise Soldiers looks at the strong bond between the Pacific Island…

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TVNZ Welcomes premium Frank Podcast content

Keith Barclay — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:56:24 +0000

TVNZ is proud to announce the arrival of Frank podcasts to TVNZ+, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of podcasting in New Zealand.

From tomorrow, Kiwi audiences can watch a diverse slate of premium homegrown podcasts, expanding TVNZ+’s compelling…

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More Q&A hosts announced for The Weed Eaters tour

Keith Barclay — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:57:28 +0000

As acclaimed local film The Weed Eaters makes its way south on THE BIG FORKING TOUR, a second helping of outstanding Q&A hosts has been announced.

This April’s advance screenings across the South Island will let audiences discover their new favourite New Zealand…

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Who controls the Tom Phillips story?

ShowNews Admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:07:16 +0000

Police commissioner Richard Chambers has acknowledged that the making of The Marokopa Project – a Netflix documentary following the hunt for fugitive Tom Phillips and his children – “was not always handled in line with the usual protocols and processes…

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NZ nominations for the Global Production Awards

Keith Barclay — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:09:00 +0000

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Prime Minister scores 2 Emmy nominations

Keith Barclay — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:30:18 +0000

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Nine lessons from almost 100 film distribution case studies

ShowNews Admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:09:21 +0000

Ted Hope and Courtney Daniels have been collecting distribution case studies on FilmStack Daily Digest Substack for a while now. These are detailed, warts-and-all accounts from filmmakers about how they actually self-released their films.

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