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William McKegg never imagined he would return to India to film a movie when he was backpacking around the country in the 1990s. Fast forward to 2023, McKegg and his New Zealand crew has shot a short film entirely in…

Disgraced broadcaster Kamahl Santamaria says he will be taking legal action against former employer TVNZ. Talking to Duncan Garner for the podcast Duncan Garner: Editor-in-Chief, Santamaria discussed his interactions with former colleagues, his mental health, and the impending legal action…

Every DP is aware that the iris in a lens controls exposure and, as a side effect, depth of field. But here are five things which aren’t so commonly known about it. Inside a lens, amongst the various glass elements,…

Welcome to the captivating world of screenwriting! This post is deWhether you’re a budding filmmaker or an enthusiast dreaming of seeing your stories come alive on the big screen, understanding the basics of screenwriting is crucial. This guide is designed…

After suitors flocked to a sci-fi project by Carl Rinsch, director of a single movie, the winner handed over money and control. They’re still fighting. Near the height of the streaming boom in the fall of 2018, a half-dozen studios…

Pasifika actors dominate the big screen in Taika Waititi’s latest film, ‘Next Goal Wins’. The movie is based on the true story of American Samoas Football team and their journey to the 2011 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Once dubbed “the…

Kismet in association with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Mister Smith Entertainment are proud to release the trailer for The Convert, which will be releasing in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2024.  Following Once Were…

Damian Allen from ProVideo Coalition interviews the VFX team behind the epic movie “Napoleon” to provide valuable insights into the intricate and meticulous work that went into creating the film’s visual effects. The team discusses the scale of production, their…

If you’ve taken the time to sit down to write a screenplay, chances are you didn’t do it only for fun. You want to make money. That’s why you’re here to learn how to sell a screenplay, and how much…

It was April 2022, and David Zaslav had just closed the deal of a lifetime. From the helm of his relatively small and unglamorous cable company, Discovery, he had taken control of a sprawling entertainment conglomerate that included perhaps the…

Queenstown Cameras as gained a set of new Leitz HUGO lenses which are designed to be small, fast, lightweight and as close focusing as possible with the full character of the Leica M lens glass creating character at capture. On…

Loren Taylor’s darkly comic debut feature THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN was awarded Best First Feature at the closing ceremony of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this weekend after sell-out screenings at the highly regarded A-List festival in Estonia.…