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The seventh outing of the NZ Cinematography Awards is now open for business and accepting entries. 12 categories are on offer, and – for many – this year may well be offer last chance to see a substantial amount of…

On indie features, budget constraints don’t always allow for every role to be filled like large studio movies, so the filmmakers oftentimes must wear multiple hats. Director Chris Lawing can speak on this subject, as he is primarily both the…

The future of NZ On Air and the Film Commission as separate, standalone organisations is on the Government’s radar. National’s Paul Goldsmith, who holds the arts and media ministerial portfolios, on Tuesday morning confirmed public speculation that the Government was…

Some of Aotearoa’s biggest names in film and television are celebrating the launch of the latest Māori-made feature film to hit cinemas. Thousands gathered in Hamilton on Monday night for the New Zealand premiere of Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle…

Film school is not cheap. A year of graduate-level classes at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts can run upward of $40,000. So why, you might ask, would you spend that much money learning to use generative AI tools when you…

To use VFX or not use VFX: that is the question, and one that each TV show has to answer differently. “Sweet Tooth,” the Netflix series set in a world where a virus has wiped out much of humanity and,…

Russell Crowe has opened up about why he turned down the chance to play Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Speaking to GQ, the New Zealand-born actor hinted the conversation with Jackson had to do with their shared…

She’s starred in everything from Shortland Street to 800 Words to Mean Mums, but you might not recognise Anna Jullienne in the publicity photographs for her latest role. The established actor sports dramatic makeup and a striking costume for her…

After a successful first edition in February, Little Cinema Queenstown is back for another round. Supported by Film Queenstown Lakes and Film Otago Southland, this spectacular short film showcase supports filmmaking at grassroots levels in the Queenstown Lakes District area…

The 2024 New Zealand Television Awards will open for nominations on Monday, 1 July. The New Zealand Television Awards have been acknowledging and honouring outstanding achievements in New Zealand television for the last seven years and are the premier awards…