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The Federal Government has abandoned plans to establish an SBS production hub in Western Sydney, nearly eight months after shortlisting proposals submitted through an expressions of interest process. Communications Minister Anika Wells’ office confirmed the decision, with a spokesperson telling…

Sky New Zealand has elevated senior commissioner for scripted Tina McLaren to commissioning editor for free Sky TV streaming platform Neon and recently acquired Three and ThreeNow. Tina McLaren
The integrated role streamlines the Sky Originals and Sky Free commissioning…

Continuing our spotlight series of the work of Ian Mune. This week we feature Stella, a 2023 short film featuring Mune in one of the lead roles as Stanley. In this quietly devastating short film, Mune and Elizabeth McRae play…

Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash Read on…

Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month. Read on…

Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars.

The costumes were designed by American designer Deborah Scott and made in house at…

NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point. Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New Zealand. The 10-part series, hosted by news broadcaster Daniel Faitaua,…

Kate Winslet is venturing from Pandora to Middle-earth. The beloved actress, who was recently in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” is in talks to star in “Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.” She’ll join Andy Serkis, who…

Warner Bros International Television Production New Zealand (WBITVNZ) original dark dramedy series Crackhead has been picked up by HBO Max in Australia. The eight-part series was created and co-written by Kiwi actor and writer, Holly Shervey, developed and produced by…