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The devastating effects of Newshub’s closure on news production will be shared by the local screen industry. Shows partially funded and commissioned by TV3 have an uncertain future, and one industry leader says the workforce connected to the channel has…

This morning, a really lovely NFS reader reached out to me and wanted my opinion on a program called ScriptReader.AI, which charges $10 for a complete screenplay breakdown, comparable to Greenlight Coverage, which we did a write-up on. Upon glancing…

NZ On Air has begun conversations with Warner Bros Discovery about currently funded and pending future content for Three and ThreeNow. Yesterday’s news of the proposed closure of NewsHub and loss of a talented news team is very sad news…

TVNZ today announces a new international co-production with an all-star cast set to film in Queenstown this year. Created by Screentime New Zealand, A Remarkable Place to Die is a four x 90-minute murder mystery series, starring national treasures Rebecca…

AUCKLAND – 28 February 2024 – Warner Bros. Discovery has today commenced consultation on a proposed remodelling and restructure of its ANZ free-to-air business in New Zealand.     The proposal includes the closure of all Newshub’s multiplatform news operations and output,…

UK creative industries union Bectu has called for the government to summon an urgent industry summit to address a “crisis” among film and TV freelancers. The creative industry union’s head Philippa Childs wrote an open letter to the government’s culture…