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Have color checkers had their day?

Mark It 03/01/2024

Color checker cards that allow us to maintain accurate colors through post are part of the industry scenery. Nigel Cooper, though, thinks they are no longer needed in today’s digital workflows. I come from a film background by way of…

Hollywood has a stack of remakes and reboots slated for 2024. This is why it’s Groundhog Day in Hollywood

Mark It 01/01/2024

Everyone has experienced the bittersweet feeling of walking out of the cinema after watching a great film and realising you’ll never get to experience it for the first time again. But, if next year’s list of Hollywood releases is anything…

Congratulations Sir Ian Mune

Mark It 30/12/2023

Ian Mune, the multifaceted talent in the world of stage and screen, has been a trailblazer in New Zealand’s entertainment industry since the 1970s, dedicated to authentically portraying the stories of New Zealanders. In recognition of his significant contributions to…

AI’s future is in the hands of the courts

Mark It 30/12/2023

Before the zealous backers of AI can revolutionize the world, they’ll have to prove they aren’t violating copyright law. The New York Times has marshaled a major legal challenge against AI companies, alleging that Microsoft and OpenAI engaged in wide-scale…

5 Essential Elements of Audio in Filmmaking

Mark It 27/12/2023

Capturing the perfect visuals is only half the story when it comes to the art of filmmaking. A film’s sound matters just as much—and yours isn’t finished without these essential audio elements. Imagine a film with unintelligible dialogue. It would…

LensRentals’ 2023 Numbers Provide Interesting Insights into the Industry

Mark It 27/12/2023

LensRentals is among the largest, if not the largest, online rental providers for photography, videography, and lighting equipment in the United States. Unlike many rental houses focusing on cinema and film, LensRentals caters to an extremely broad spectrum of cine,…

Screen Queenstown kicks off with inaugural meeting

Mark It 25/12/2023

A newly established organization is dedicated to advancing the film industry in Queenstown and Central Otago, both domestically and internationally. Screen Queenstown (SQ) convened its inaugural meeting last Thursday, attended by 24 professionals from the industry. Brett Mills, a seasoned…

Sofia Coppola: ‘I’m fighting for a fraction of what most male directors get’

Mark It 23/12/2023

Cast your mind back not so long ago to the summer of 2022. Baz Luhrmann was making a dazzling return to the big screen with his eye-popping Elvis biopic, a riot of colour and glitz with a budget of around…

The Kiwi ruling over American reality TV

Mark It 23/12/2023

The 35th season of The Amazing Race had taken its 13 teams of two through Thailand, Vietnam, India, Germany, Slovenia, Sweden and Ireland, before finally sending the top three scrambling back to Washington in the US for the final leg. As the winners,…

DGA Finds Little Progress on Diversity in Feature Film Hires

Mark It 23/12/2023

There has been little improvement in diversity among film directors over the last five years, as the total number of features as plummeted, according to a new report from the Directors Guild of America. The DGA report found that women…

The Philosophy Behind ARRI Cameras

Mark It 23/12/2023

Filmmaker Patrick Tomasso went to ARRI to ask some challenging questions, to understand the philosophy behind their cameras. We gathered some fascinating insight, but moreover, we understood that it all starts from the story. Yes, even a high-end camera which…