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Content executive Natalie Robinson-Hurst has assumed the role of Head of Production at AFTRS, bringing with her over 25 years of experience in the screen industry. During her tenure at the ABC spanning 14 years, she served as a series…

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is arguably one of the biggest productions of the year. The project, which has a budget of US$120 million, has captured imaginations worldwide since its debut last month. Today, Netflix confirmed the series will…

The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand is excited to announce the participants for the 2024 Emerging Women Filmmakers Incubator. They are (image above, clockwise from top left) Blandine Massiet du Biest, Miryam Jacobi, Jo Luping, Nicole Whippy,…

Script to Screen is delighted to award the creators of eight projects intensive development time at Story Camp Aotearoa 2024. Story Camp is a residential feature film development lab that fosters craft, voice and vision, with a programme designed to…

Up to 68 roles at TVNZ will be cut to ensure the company “remains sustainable”, the state broadcaster has announced today. TVNZ’s news boss Phil O’Sullivan has told staff in an internal email the proposed cuts are “devastating”. In a statement, TVNZ…

In early 2023, ChatGPT became the fastest growing internet application in history when it clocked up 100 million users only two months after launch. In parallel, its popularisation of artificial intelligence saw the term ‘AI’ designated ‘word of the year’…

The UK government is to introduce an indie movie tax credit for films that have budgets up to £15M ($19M), along with bringing in business rates relief for big studios and additional VFX relief. From April 1, the new indie relief will…

The latest reo Māori project, The Convert, will launch on the big screen on March 19. Te Kohe Tuhaka is one of the four producers of The Convert as well as one of its stars and says it was enjoyable to see the fruits…

Greenstone TV, a stalwart in New Zealand’s television production industry, reached a significant milestone in 2024 as it celebrated its 30th anniversary with a dazzling event in central Auckland last month. The occasion brought together a diverse array of past…

As the anticipation builds for the Oscars, the spotlight not only shines on the talented actors and directors but also on the unsung heroes of cinema: the cinematographers, who bring the magic of cinema to life through their lens choices.…