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Kirsten Dunst cast in Minecraft 2 after begging to join film ‘where I don’t lose money’

ShowNews Admin 23/03/2026

Kirsten Dunst has been cast in the upcoming sequel to A Minecraft Movie, months after telling an interviewer she’d love to appear in the film. The 43-year-old is reportedly set to play Alex, one of the primary avatars available in…

Choir Games in competition at SeriesFest

Keith Barclay 23/03/2026

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SBS won’t go there: Government shelves broadcaster’s Western Sydney hub plans

ShowNews Admin 19/03/2026

The Federal Government has abandoned plans to establish an SBS production hub in Western Sydney, nearly eight months after shortlisting proposals submitted through an expressions of interest process. Communications Minister Anika Wells’ office confirmed the decision, with a spokesperson telling…

Sydney Film Festival names new board members

Keith Barclay 17/03/2026

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Sky NZ promotes Tina McLaren to group commissioning editor in restructure

ShowNews Admin 17/03/2026

Sky New Zealand has elevated senior commissioner for scripted Tina McLaren to commissioning editor for free Sky TV streaming platform Neon and recently acquired Three and ThreeNow. Tina McLaren
The integrated role streamlines the Sky Originals and Sky Free commissioning…

NZ On Screen: Tuesday Spotlight – Stella (2023)

ShowNews Admin 17/03/2026

Continuing our spotlight series of the work of Ian Mune. This week we feature Stella, a 2023 short film featuring Mune in one of the lead roles as Stanley. In this quietly devastating short film, Mune and Elizabeth McRae play…

Wētā FX wins Academy Award nomination for Avatar: Fire And Ash

ShowNews Admin 16/03/2026

Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on…

New Zealand costume designer Kate Hawley adds Oscar to trophy case

ShowNews Admin 16/03/2026

Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on…

The Kiwi creatives nominated at the 2026 Oscars

ShowNews Admin 16/03/2026

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…

TVNZ orders celeb version of quiz Tipping Point

ShowNews Admin 16/03/2026

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,…

WIFT finds 2026 winners

Keith Barclay 12/03/2026

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Show Me Shorts names participants for Short Film Lab

Keith Barclay 12/03/2026

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NZIFF announces dates

Keith Barclay 12/03/2026

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TENOR: MY NAME IS PATI #1 at the Box Office

Keith Barclay 12/03/2026

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Kate Winslet in Talks to Star in ‘Lord of the Rings: Hunt for Gollum’ With Andy Serkis

ShowNews Admin 12/03/2026

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…

Kirsten Dunst cast in Minecraft 2 after begging to join film ‘where I don’t lose money’

ShowNews Admin 23/03/2026

Choir Games in competition at SeriesFest

Keith Barclay 23/03/2026

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SBS won’t go there: Government shelves broadcaster’s Western Sydney hub plans

ShowNews Admin 19/03/2026

Sydney Film Festival names new board members

Keith Barclay 17/03/2026

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Sky NZ promotes Tina McLaren to group commissioning editor in restructure

ShowNews Admin 17/03/2026

NZ On Screen: Tuesday Spotlight – Stella (2023)

ShowNews Admin 17/03/2026

Wētā FX wins Academy Award nomination for Avatar: Fire And Ash

ShowNews Admin 16/03/2026

Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on…