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President Trump announced a plan on Sunday night to slap a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films — prompting a slew of questions in Hollywood. Starting with: Huh? Runaway production has been debated for decades, and in recent months there’s been…

Yesterday, Donald Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. He claimed that international tax incentives were draining American productions from US soil and accused other nations of engaging in economic sabotage and cultural propaganda.…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Donald Trump has announced that a 100% tariff will be put in place on all films made outside of the United States of America. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a…

Twelve edgy dramas from the early 80s that weren’t afraid to push boundaries. From political satire to land rights protests, Loose Enz gave industry legends — from Tony Isaac to Billy T James — room to experiment.…

Speculation’s flying around about the future of Shortland Street.   The prime-time soap opera’s lost its head writer to the UK and other staff have reportedly been told to find new jobs.   TVNZ hasn’t confirmed the show will return…

A Pacific screen industry advocate is celebrating the increasing recognition of Pacific-led content within Aotearoa’s filming sector. As a Strategic Advisor at the New Zealand Film Commission, Dana Youngman believes the shift is long overdue. Speaking to William Terite on …

A movie filmed at locations in east Auckland in just over a week is set to screen locally at Monterey Cinemas Howick. Green Angels is written and produced by Peter Webster and was shot in the local community with its primary…