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If you’re a high-end cinematographer of a certain age, the answer is “probably not”. But for film viewers, as opposed to filmmakers, the jury is not only out but probably never coming back. It was only a short generation ago…

Greenstone TV is the production company behind a lot of notable television: Highway Patrol, Honey Warz, Kid Sister, Coast Watch, Border Patrol, Antarctica from Above, Go South, My life is Murder and many, many more.  Rachel Antony is the CEO…

For the first time, AFM’s 562 exhibitors and thousands of attendees could access screenings, meetings, and accommodations all in one place at the Palms Casino Resort, theoretically making it easier to navigate. Some appreciated the convenience of having everything in…

In September, Lionsgate announced a partnership with AI company Runway to build internal models based on its library of films and TV shows for pre-vis and storyboarding. However, panelists at IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit believe AI capabilities will aid…

Released in 1984, Vigil was a watershed moment for the New Zealand film industry.  It was the feature directorial debut of Vincent Ward and the first Kiwi film to screen in-competition at the Cannes Film Festival.  40 years on the film will…

To some, the roles of screenwriter and producer can seem very different. The former is primarily rooted in the imaginary world they are creating, whereas the latter needs to tackle all limitations and restrictions of the real world. To others,…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. From a very young age, I knew I was going off-script. I would sit and study television shows where gay characters were punchlines. If there was a rare transgender character, they were…