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Wellington Set ‘Caterpillar’ Releases First Trailer

ShowNews Admin 04/02/2026

A debut feature film from Chelsie Preston Crayford. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie (Anais Shand) is all bravado and vulnerability, drifting into risky territory…

Watch Taika Waititi’s Jurassic Park Tribute Commercial, Starring Sam Neil

ShowNews Admin 03/02/2026

Taika Waititi brought a very Kiwi style of mischief to the US Broadcom provider Xfinity, the commercial is a throwback reimagining of Jurassic Park that asks “what if the park actually worked?” because this time it’s kept online by fast,…

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Winners & Losers (1976)

ShowNews Admin 03/02/2026

Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home and overseas, later becoming a classroom staple and restored in…

Madman Entertainment, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger among first wave of SPA Connect host companies

ShowNews Admin 02/02/2026

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors, television commissioners, and production companies to be represented. SPA Connect…

Markiplier’s Iron Lung Is a Smash Hit at the Box Office — and Already Hugely Profitable

ShowNews Admin 02/02/2026

Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend. It earned $21.5 million globally, with an impressive $17.8 million…

This Was the First Post-Studio Sundance Film Festival

ShowNews Admin 02/02/2026

After spending six days at the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, here’s my promise: This article won’t waste time on the past or projecting the future. Like many fun things, nostalgia can be toxic — and we’ll find…

Los Angeles Explores $5 Million Subsidy for Microdrama Production

Mark It 31/01/2026

The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to explore creating a $5 million subsidy for microdramas, the short-form vertical videos enjoying a surge in popularity. The council voted 14-0 to direct city staff to come up with public or private…

Australia’s Central Coast Studios secures SEARs approval as demand for independent studio infrastructure hits historic highs

Mark It 31/01/2026

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NZ Cinema Tech Goes Global as Vista Group Powers Worldwide Release of YouTuber’s Feature Film

Stan Gogan 31/01/2026

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Move over Brokenwood, Blue Murder Motel is here

Mark It 31/01/2026

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Small towns can be deadly, and nobody knows that better than the residents of Brokenwood. For 11 dramatic seasons, the endangered folk of the sleepy bucolic community have been drowned in vats…

Auckland Council sells Auckland Film Studios

Keith Barclay 30/01/2026

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Reviews for NZ titles at Sundance

Keith Barclay 29/01/2026

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Leads Visual Effects Society Award Nominees

Keith Barclay 29/01/2026

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Screen Australia launches new market and audience programs

ShowNews Admin 28/01/2026

Screen Australia has officially launched three new market and audience funding streams, supporting the creation of marketing assets and audience testing for theatrical feature films, as well as channel management for online content creators. These streams will be overseen by…