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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…

SAG-AFTRA has been on strike against major video game studios for more than seven months, and the two sides don’t seem to be particularly close to making a deal. That’s the impression that negotiators for the performers union gave to…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. This year, Shortland Street has rewritten its own rules. After falling advertising revenue saw the long-running series reduce to three episode a week in 2025, the show returned to our screens last…

This 1966 documentary examines New Zealand’s first six years of television, and ponders its future. Political scientist Reg Harrison discusses local content, a second channel, private enterprise, editorial independence, and TV’s impact on society. Featuring interviews with film legend Rudall…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. If you’ve been keeping up with New Zealand film and television, you might have noticed that there’s been a familiar character popping up time and time again recently. Whether lurking in the…