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This story was originally published on The Spinoff Peter Jackson is bringing Lord of the Rings back to Wellington, producing two new Gollum films in Wellington. Madeleine Chapman (Gollum) argues with Madeleine Chapman (Smeagol) about it. First of all, I…

As the tradition continues, ARRI cameras are preferred among Cannes filmmakers. For instance, the ALEXA Mini and Mini LF were the chosen cameras by the Cannes 2023 cinematographers. It appears that in Cannes 2024 there’s no difference besides the rise…

IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, announced Friday, May 17 that it has for now concluded negotiations on its Basic Agreement with the AMPTP without yet reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract. The guild expects to…

Dame Jane appears at the Auckland Writers Festival on Sunday, 19 May. While it is an honour to direct films, the job itself is “super stressful”, Dame Jane says. “I find that I get really bad sleep and I got…

Even after Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 arrives, there will be more of Middle Earth to explore, particularly through the lens of Gollum’s perspective. Deadline unpacked where the franchise is heading with longtime collaborators Peter…

For horror fans, Late Night With the Devil marked one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Embracing an analog film filter, the found-footage flick starring David Dastmalchian reaped praise for its top-notch production design by leaning into a ’70s-era grindhouse…

The Kiwi star’s new US surf show is shaping up to be a big deal, with a wave of network support. The trailer for Robbie Magasiva’s new show Rescue: HI-Surf dropped this week alongside the big news it’s secured a…