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The WGA’s New Streaming Residual: How It Works

Mark It 28/09/2023

The Writers Guild of America’s tentative agreement with studios and streamers includes several firsts for the union, including protections against artificial intelligence encroaching on writers’ work and guarantees on minimum staffing levels for many series. It also can cut writers…

NZ Film Commission: Makers of controversial Jonah Lomu documentary will need to answer widow’s complaints

Mark It 27/09/2023

The NZ Film Commission says the makers of an upcoming Jonah Lomu documentary slammed by the rugby legend’s widow will need to address the controversy Read the full article here Read the Herald article here…

The 2023 WGA and AMPTP Deal

Mark It 27/09/2023

Discover the Details Behind the WGA Deal Which Includes AI Protections, TV Room Size Mandates, and Much More Read the full article here…

NSW Government backflips, will restore cuts to Made in NSW Fund, PDV rebate

Mark It 27/09/2023

The NSW Government has backtracked on its decision to cut $60 million from the state’s screen funding programs, announcing the Made In NSW fund and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) rebate will continue in their existing forms. Read…

NZFC CEO talks with The Spinoff’s Duncan Greive

Mark It 26/09/2023

Listen to the podcast here Annie Murray joins Duncan Greive to talk about what makes a New Zealand film, how the sector is handling the prolonged actors and writers strikes, and what recent changes to government incentives are likely to…

It’s A Deal! WGA & AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement To End Writers Strike

Mark It 25/09/2023

The Writers Guild has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to end its strike after nearly five months. Get the full story here.…

The Value of Great Production Crew

Mark It 25/09/2023

It can take years to polish a script to perfection, attract the right director and the best possible actors to tell a compelling story that will resonate with a paying audience. Those most responsible for setting the stage, lighting the…

Studios Present “Best and Final” Offer to Writers Guild Before Sunday Meeting

Mark It 24/09/2023

The parties are very close to reaching a compromise, per studio-side sources. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-of-america-deal-studios-end-strike-1235597573/…

Dame Gaylene Preston on a life making movies

Mark It 23/09/2023

Gaylene’s Take is the autobiographical memoir of an influential director who created a style of cinema unlike that of male directors of her generation. Dame Gaylene Preston talks about her career at the 2023 Auckland Writers Festival.…

NZ On Air announces three new drama series and two popular returning series

Mark It 22/09/2023

Local and international audiences have three brand new series to look forward to from talented New Zealand content teams, telling Aotearoa’s stories. Two series that debuted in 2023 have also secured a second year of support from Irirangi Te Motu|…

‘Hollywood Outsider’ Taika Waititi Takes a Shot at the Ultimate Underdog Story

Mark It 22/09/2023

The story follows the American Samoa men’s national soccer team. The team is known for their monumental loss in 2001 scoring 31-0 at a FIFA match ensuring they ranked at the very bottom of the barrel. Read the rest of…

As the US actors’ and writers’ strike continues, how does the Australian screen industry measure up?

Mark It 22/09/2023

While the Australian screenwriters of the original Heartbreak High continue to earn money from the beloved 90s series, the writers of the reboot — which was a global hit for Netflix — probably won’t see another cent from their work…

New Zealand Classic ‘Once Were Warriors’ Getting TV Adaptation & Sequel Novel

Mark It 21/09/2023

Classic New Zealand novel Once Were Warriors, memorably adapted for film by Lee Tamahori in 1994, is getting a TV adaptation from Wheel Of Time exec Rick Selvage and the novel’s author Alan Duff. Read the full article here.…

Australia is now an even more attractive destination for global screen production

Mark It 20/09/2023

Recent changes to the Australian tax incentive/rebate for large budget screen production in Australia, the Location Offset, further enhance the financial and other benefits of producing Down Under. Take the jump to read the full article. https://www.holdingredlich.com/australia-is-now-an-even-more-attractive-destination-for-global-screen-production…

TVNZ tightens its belt amid advertising revenue slump, cuts pay rises, programmes

Mark It 20/09/2023

TVNZ is planning significant cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending in response to commercial clients’ reduced spending on advertising. Read the article here…

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