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By far and away, the most important topic in the film and video industry has been—and will continue to be—artificial intelligence. AI is revolutionizing how we create, consume, and interact with content, and its disruption of all industries isn’t slowing…

TVNZ expects to save $5.6 million from the 48.5 full time jobs slashed late last year – and another $3.3 million by not replacing vacant roles -according to data released under the Official Information Act. The state-owned broadcaster has been…

YouTube is the new Hollywood right? But is a secretive platform driven by an all-powerful and clandestine algorithm really the best bet to be hanging a whole new economy on? YouTube is now 20 years old. In those two decades…

This behind-the-scenes documentary explores the creation of Peter Jackson’s anarchic puppet film Meet the Feebles. Filmed in a repurposed Wellington railway shed, a team of future Oscar-winners brings the wild vision to life. Jackson reflects on his influences and love…

Aotearoa director James Ashcroft made a splash with his debut, 2021 psychological thriller Coming Home in the Dark. Now we get to see his follow-up, the Stephen King-approved The Rule of Jenny Pen. It’s another NZ-set thriller, taking place in…

In a survey of nearly 100 studios focused on using artificial intelligence to get stories to screens, consulting firm FBRC.ai found they are increasingly focused more on the quality of stories than on gee-whiz tech. Rachel Joy Victor, who wrote…