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“New Zealand is a place with top tier talent across production” – Creator/Executive Producer – David Jenkins 
NZ creatives, writer Maddie Dai, production designer Ra Vincent, hair and makeup designer Nancy Hennah and art decorator Megan Vertelle elevated season 2…

The Before Marriage writer-director-producer breaks down step-by-step how independent filmmakers can make a short-form project on a micro-budget. The idea of making a film, even a short one, is intimidating to most people. It’s a giant puzzle of moving parts.…

Rhodri Talfan Davies, the BBC’s Director of Nations, outlines the BBC’s current thinking. We believe Gen AI could provide a significant opportunity for the BBC to deepen and amplify our mission, enabling us to deliver more value to our audiences…

The inaugural Australian Feature Film Forum, organized in partnership with the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), has unveiled its lineup of sessions for the virtual streaming package. This forum aims to bridge the gap between filmmakers and the theatrical marketplace,…

New Zealand actor, writer and comedian Cal Wilson has died aged 53 following a short illness. A statement from management company Token Artists confirmed her death today at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, where she was surrounded by family…

The Irish government set out its 2024 budget this afternoon, which included a surprise shift to the country’s tax incentive structure.  Irish Film and TV productions are now able to claim the country’s 32% tax break on eligible expenditure up…

Adobe Max is currently underway in Los Angeles and the company has kicked it off with a slew of product enhancements, including some new AI tools that look genuinely astonishing. Read on…

The dominance of US streaming services in Europe, including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+, has triggered a wave of regulatory actions across the continent. These three SVOD providers alone account for over 73% of some 200 million subscriptions in Europe,…

Writers have officially approved their deal with the studios. This afternoon, the WGA membership ratified its contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, bringing to a final end to the strike that lasted for nearly five months.…

In a turn-of-phrase that might be the epitome of 2023, we can now say that this new release from Runway ML might be the best tool for any aspiring “AI filmmakers” out there. Known for its AI photo and video…

The breakout hit of last year is back for its second voyage, with even more New Zealand stars on board. Stewart Sowman-Lund visits the Auckland set of Our Flag Means Death. “I’m learning about how intense the fans are,” says…

The winners of New Zealand’s largest and most important short film awards were announced at a prize ceremony on Sunday 8 October. The eight Show Me Shorts awards were presented to the filmmakers behind six short films, with Lǎo Lao Lǎo Le taking home…