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When filmmakers say they’re experimenting with artificial intelligence, that news is typically received online as if they had just declared their allegiance to Skynet. And so it was when Darren Aronofsky — director of button-pushing movies including “The Whale” and…

“Mad Men” was set in 1960s New York, but it was mostly filmed at a studio just west of downtown Los Angeles. Sienna DeGovia was one of hundreds of people who worked on the show. Someone needed to re-create the…

For the third straight month, YouTube led all media companies in the United States in TV viewing time. Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge for April shows YouTube capturing 12.4 percent of all TV use — nearly one of every eight minutes…

Aotearoa audiences will get the first look at one of the year’s most anticipated local films, with the official trailer for Pike River released today. The powerful drama, based on the November 2010 Pike River Mine tragedy that took the…

First screened in May 1975, Close to Home followed Wellington’s Hearte family and became a national favourite. At its peak, nearly a million tuned in. This debut episode features a birthday party, cooking sherry drama, and tenderised beef — marking…

Breaking into Hollywood is one of those giant topics that feels like it has a thousand answers that change with every day we move forward. But one thing I think everyone should be keep an eye on is how Hollywood…

Australia’s film industry has long been a breeding ground for world-class talent, yet one crucial issue continues to plague us: more often than not, our brightest creatives feel they have to leave the country to build successful careers. Despite its…

Think production is easier in countries outside of America? Think again. Much has been said about jobs in the U.S. entertainment sector dwindling due to the benefits being offered by other countries — hell, our President even seems willing to …

Oscar nominated DP Mandy Walker has been elected the 48th president of the American Society of Cinematographers. She will be the first woman to lead the century-old honorary society, which was founded in 1919. In 2023, Walker became the first…