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OPINION: Minister Seymour, or should that be ‘Acting’ Prime Minister Seymour? Your recent attack on one of the most successful filmmakers in history for his supposed ‘failure to create jobs for Kiwi actors’ is rich—especially considering that, thanks to the…

Auckland film producer Craig Gainsborough talked with friends for years about how to get people shooting films, TV series and ads in NZ to use more sustainable practices. To help production crews in Aoteatora draw up their own “road map…

Amid the battle for Best Picture, The Brutalist, Conclave and Emilia Perez are looking like the frontrunners considering their slew of other award wins, and the Best Actress contest could easily be clinched by The Substance actress Demi Moore. Timothée…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. The first of many palpable moments in the room at the Christchurch premiere of Tinā came during a phone conversation between the main character Mareta (Anapela Polataivao) and her daughter. She’s seeking…

As concerns about runaway production mount while California looks to balance its budget and prepares for potential federal funding cuts, top entertainment unions are pulling out all the stops to support proposed expansions to the state’s film and TV tax…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Teuila Field (Sāmoan/Pākehā) has a decade of experience working as first assistant director (1st AD) on many well-known TV shows and films, including the recently released Tinā. She considers herself to be…

For seven years, background actors have been recognizing their own at the ceremony. In some ways, the background actor awards are not unlike the efforts from other categories of actors, such as stunt performers, to demand more respect from the…

The country’s broadcasting and streaming landscape is set to shift, with the government proposing significant changes in a media reform discussion document. Two of the most debated proposals include merging public funding agencies NZ On Air and the New Zealand…

Earlier this month Perpetual Entertainment commenced filming on an all-new premium factual series George Clarke’s Homes in the Wild for Sky New Zealand Originals to air on Sky Open and Neon later in 2025 and on Channel 4 in the…

In a spirited panel discussion at Mip London, leading production executives shared insights on how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming content creation while highlighting opportunities for independent producers to gain competitive advantages over traditional studios. Jason Mitchell, founder of The…

John Lithgow plays an elderly care home tyrant out to drive an arrogant and partially paralyzed judge, played by Geoffrey Rush, insane in the official trailer for The Rule of Jenny Pen, which dropped Monday. The psychological thriller from director…