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In Nobody, a government assassin turned middle-aged family man (Bob Odenkirk) breaks out of his humdrum suburban existence by instigating an escalating feud with the Russian mob. In the film’s sequel, out in theaters, a burnt-out Odenkirk now needs a break…

Controversially, the production was mostly shot in New Zealand with non-Hawaiian crews. Duncan Caillard asks why. Jason Momoa’s historical epic Chief of War, which launched on Friday on Apple TV+, is a triumph of Hawaiians telling their own stories –…

Will artificial intelligence upend or help the media and entertainment industry? That’s one of the hot topics of debate of our time. In particular, whether cheap AI-generated content can outperform human creativity. Management consulting firm Bain & Co., in a …

It’s a tale as old as Hollywood: A writer drafts a screenplay and submits it to various competitions. They get some buzz, maybe even placing in a few, though their script ultimately doesn’t land anywhere. Then, they see a movie…

YouTube has now spent half a year as the leading company in share of TV viewing in the United States — and its lead grew in July. The streamer had 13.4 percent of all TV use for the month, according…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Duncan Greive: ‘An extraordinary sense for what makes a compelling story’ It’s hard to wrap your mind around the contribution of John Barnett to New Zealand’s culture and media. It’s hard to…

As many of you know, John played an important role in the journey of ShowNews. Not, as some assumed, by owning it or controlling it, but simply with encouragement and support. We had our differences at times, but he always…

This award-winning animated short features a heroic fire brigade battling a raging inferno in Cardboard City. Created by Phil Brough, it screened at Berlin and Tribeca and won Best NZ Film at Show Me Shorts.…