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On Friday, at the Screen Music and Sound Guild (SMSG) panel event, ‘Screen Sector issues for a National Government’, industry veterans said new government incentives are needed to keep our post-production industry competitive on the world stage. Speaking to a…

With falling advertising, executive cuts and talk of transformation and cost management, TVNZ is in a state of flux. Nikki Macdonald asks what the future holds for the national broadcaster. TVNZ doesn’t want to talk about its future. At least…

Discovering the ideal gift for the filmmaker in your life has never been more convenient, thanks to our 2023 holiday gift guide. Struggling to find that perfect gift for the filmmaker in your life? Look no further – Rubber Monkey…

A Spanish modeling agency said it’s created the country’s first AI influencer, who can earn up to 10,000 euros, or $11,000, a month as a model. Read on…

It was 20 years ago today that Hollywood came to Wellington with a 421m-long red carpet down Courtenay Place to celebrate the final instalment of The Lord of the Rings films. Wētā Workshop co-founder and owner Sir Richard Taylor told…

The Outlook for Someday has named its shortlisted teams and titles for its eighth edition.   Over the next few weeks teams will receive feedback on their submissions, and have time to re-develop their scripts and supporting materials before they re-submit…

Regardless of how you feel about AI, it’s hard to deny that this new technology isn’t going to absolutely revolutionize the film and video world. The real question isn’t even how much now, but rather just how soon. Stable Diffusion, which…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand —   New Zealand was primarily known abroad for its sheep, its wine and its rugby team on the September day in 1998 that filmmaker Peter Jackson’s helicopter landed on a sprawling family farm about 100 miles south of…

Ridley Scott is a legendary director who makes some of the most epic movies of all time. The man behind Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, and Blade Runner is known for his sprawling storytelling and incredible visuals.  Over Thanksgiving, his latest film, Napoleon, opened strong at…

James Cameron described post-production on “Avatar 3″ as “hectic” during a recent New Zealand press conference moderated by 1News chief correspondent John Campbell. Cameron used the discussion to celebrate New Zealand as his main production hub, announcing his plan to…