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The UK government wants to make it easier for legacy broadcasters to consolidate and partner up. Revealed in its long-awaited Creative Industries Sector Plan this morning, the government has tasked the UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) and regulator Ofcom…

Amid a historic production slump in California, independent films are increasingly being tapped to receive tax credits to shoot in the state. Of the 48 titles selected to receive filming subsidies, only five are feature films, announced the California Film…

They say the key to success in filmmaking is persistence. Kiwi writer/director Gerard Johnstone is nothing if not persistent. A friend for more than 20 years, my most enduring early memories of Johnstone involve attempting to lure him out to…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. A year-and-a-half ago, beloved local children’s series What Now made the hugest swing of it’s television tenure. After four decades as a live studio show, the series pivoted to be digital-first. YouTube …

Elizabeth Crummett’s supernatural thriller Delia’s Ghost, written by Crummett and Hamish Brown and produced by Belindalee Hope (Madam, Joika, Guns Akimbo), is named among the selections for this year’s Frontières Co-Production Market in Montreal. The project won selection to Frontières…

Everything old is new again. Netflix just inked a deal to air live television broadcasts in France, turning the streaming giant into, well, regular TV. The platform will host five traditional broadcast channels from French TV behemoth TF1. Subscribers in…

Two young wāhine have kicked-off their new production company, showing young people it is possible. Jess Sewell and Monet Bailey-Ngatai have both experienced what it’s like to work in the film industry, enduring a steep learning curve often laced with…

NZ On Screen is proud to unveil its latest collection: Behind the Scenes — a curated celebration of the mahi, misfires, and magic behind some of Aotearoa’s most iconic screen productions. Spanning more than 50 titles, the collection offers a…

In a move that could change the video landscape, YouTube will integrate Google’s most advanced AI video generation tool, Veo 3, into YouTube Shorts later this summer. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced the integration in a keynote at the Cannes…

Announced by the studio last year, The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum will enter cinemas in just over two years and has an official release date of December 17, 2027. Wētā FX told the Herald there’ll be “more to confirm in…