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An aspiring New Zealand film-maker was stabbed to death in his bathtub – now his debut thriller is set for its premiere amid international interest. Mark Henry Willis, 58, was murdered by his kitchen knife-wielding partner, Carol Coade, 61, inside…

Traditionally most of us think of NZ as having a strong screen production industry. And that was certainly the case 4 or 5 years ago with seemingly jobs aplenty and heaps of international productions being shot here. But that no…

A pioneering film by legendary filmmaking couple Rudall & Ramai Hayward exploring cross-cultural love amid early ’70s race tensions in NZ. Made on a low budget, To Love a Māori was the first New Zealand feature shot in colour.…

The action-packed premiere of Starz‘s Spartacus: House of Ashur is coming on December 5th with two episodes, and Deadline has new insight as to what fans can expect when Nick E. Tarabay returns to Steven S. DeKnight‘s gladiator Universe as…

Banijay has partnered with YouTube to launch an Entertainment Creators Lab in France to tap into the fast-expanding creator economy with a new dedicated channel, Banijay Creators Studio.  Teased by Banijay Entertainment boss Marco Bassetti at Mipcom where he received…

In the looming contract talks between Hollywood studios and above-the-line unions, confusion around AI and issues raised by the debut of synthetic actress Tilly Norwood are certain to be key themes. “The negotiating cycle is starting and the DGA is…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. All I wanted was to watch Bridget Jones’s Diary. A few months ago, in the throes of the build-up to Bridget Jones 4: Mad About the Boy, I wished to exercise my…

The Australian TV sector is alert but not alarmed, with production falling from historic highs, exec-level shuffles slowing the content pipeline and overseas jitters finally reaching our shores. But Australian stories are still resonating with international audiences and many of…

Back in the time of Covid, Aotearoa ‒ widely accepted as a global safe haven ‒ was savouring a boom in screen production, with workers describing a golden era and an abundant supply of jobs. “During Covid, you could walk…

Leading Hollywood agency CAA issued a statement rejecting OpenAI‘s video model Sora 2, which has sent shockwaves through the industry for allowing users to create clips using copyrighted IP. “CAA is unwavering in our commitment to protect our clients and…

A Kiwi director feared his award-winning South Island-shot film would be wiped by airport security scanners before it was processed. Arthur Gay – whose new short film When the Geese Flew premiered in Cannes, France, earlier this year – had to travel…

Ireland will receive an uplift in VFX tax relief, at a 40% rate as an enhancement of the Section 481 tax credit outlined in today’s (October 7) government budget.  The relief is eligible for productions with a minimum of €1m…