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YouTube hit a record 11.6% of all TV viewing in February, according to the latest edition of Nielsen‘s Media Distributor Gauge Report. That put the Google-owned video giant in the No. 1 spot, ahead of Disney. The 11.6% stat had…

When OpenAI unveiled technology called Sora last year that lets people instantaneously generate hyper-realistic videos — like a movie trailer of an astronaut traversing a barren desert planet — in response to a text prompt of just a few words,…

This late 70s studio sitcom, penned by Gloss creator Rosemary McLeod, lampooned gender politics with sharp wit. Starring Ginette McDonald and Bruno Lawrence, it was filmed at Avalon Studios. Lawrence’s larrikin turn caught the eye of Roger Donaldson, leading to…

Last week during GTC 2025 the global advertising giant, WPP released a video showing a project in partnership with Boston Dynamics where its humanoid robot, Atlas, appeared to be working as a camera operator on an LED volume filming test…

The New Zealand Writers Guild – Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa has released a new resource to help screenwriters navigate the creative and legal complexities of using generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini. AI Advice: NZWG Handbook for…

Remember that time in your life when being forced to consume broccoli felt like a death sentence? Your parents would tell you that it was good for you, that it would make you stronger and healthier, but the scent, texture,…

After years of hustle, film and TV producer Stephen Love found himself in a situation many of his peers would salivate over: He was in four bidding wars. Studios clamored to snap up his projects. Hollywood trade news outlets gushed…