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As more than a thousand striking actors and supporters united Wednesday at a massive rally in Los Angeles, the performers union, SAG-AFTRA, and the major Hollywood studios appeared to make progress on key issues and inch closer to a deal.…

Australia’s boom in scripted film and TV production has continued, with local and foreign film and TV spending $2.34 billion on comedy, drama and children’s content in 2022-23. Though down marginally on the record $2.43 billion spent a year earlier,…

Half a year ago, during the NAB 2023, Adobe promised the huge release of their AI model Firefly for video. The announcement at the time included stuff straight out of science fiction books – things like neural networks that would…

Principle photography has begun in Auckland on The Canyon. Starring Bella Thorne, Lawrence Fishburne, Keisha Castle-Hughes and Beulah Koale. Written by Kiwi Tom Furness, Directed by Vaughn Stein and produced by Nick Garrett and James Moore from Fish Entertainment Synopsis:…

After a bargaining session that dealt with AI, multiple sources say the discussions are headed in the right direction. Things are looking a little less scary for Hollywood this Halloween night. On the 110th day of the 2023 actors strike, …

Insiders say recent fee hikes by FilmL.A. add to a long list of motives for productions to film in other areas: “Unless there’s some specific reason to be in Los Angeles, we don’t shoot there anymore.” On July 1, two…

Sir Peter Jackson has stepped into the world of directing music videos for the first time, directing the video for The Beatles’ final song. The track, called Now And Then, will be available Thursday, November 2, as part of a single…

Yesterday’s “Scary Fast” Apple Event, which saw the unveiling of the new MacBook Pro and iMac with M3 chips, was shot entirely with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple just shared a behind-the-scenes video and stills from the production. When…

SAG-AFTRA advised its members Monday night that negotiations will resume on Tuesday, but warned that the two sides remain “far apart” on key issues. The union and the major studios have been bargaining for a week, focusing on issues like…

New Zealand’s latest drama ‘After The Party’ is the very first series leading Australian producer Helen Bowden has made in Wellington. Read on at WellingtonNZ.com…

Sainsbury joins me on a rare day off from filming. He’s cosied up in a bright green hoodie, and his now bleached hair is several shades lighter than when he presented Loop Track at the Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International…

Deirdre has extensive experience as an executive in the domestic and international screen sector, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of WildBrain, a global independent media entertainment company spanning content production, distribution, brands and licensing. Previously, Deirdre worked at BBC…