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YouTube has been increasing its share of total TV viewing time for years now, rising to nearly 11% in August, more than any streamer or linear programmer, according to Nielsen. Soon, the video giant’s connected-TV app will organize channel content…

While most photos are taken digitally these days, film photography is in the midst of a resurgence, with the younger generations leading the return to analog. For many people, its been a long time since they’ve thought about using a…

The Screen Accelerator Project aims to help bring productions into Wellington, and New Zealand, and generate much-needed jobs.  Emmy-award winning Hollywood producer Jon Kroll will work with producers to develop their ideas for unscripted content – specifically documentaries, docu-drama series…

The Animation Guild is back at the table with the studios this week, hoping to seal the deal on a new contract by Friday. Last month, the union said it was still “far apart” from the studios on several key…

Shrek, one of Dreamworks’ most famous franchise films, is set to return to the big screen in te reo Māori next year. Māoriland Charitable Trust has announced a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation to dub the film. It is the first…

Saddened to hear that actor Glenis Levestam has passed on. Glenis had a career starting back in 1963 and along the way performed in Peter Jackson’s BRAINDEAD, BLACK SHEEP and HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS. NZ On Screen profile.…

Māoriland Charitable Trust is thrilled to announce a collaboration with DreamWorks Animation to dub the beloved animated film Shrek into te reo Māori, leading to a world premiere at the Māoriland Film Festival in March 2025 followed by a series…

Saddened to hear of Location Manager Justin Serville’s passing last night. Justin’s career started as a runner on the Piano and in recent years he worked on Rurangi and TV commercials. Rest in peace.…

There are but a few ironclad certainties in life: death, taxes, and the fact that you should never, ever bet against James Cameron. The celebrated filmmaker has made an unparalleled career out of taking some of the most ambitious (and…

Published by the Spinoff Tamar Münch joins Duncan Greive to discuss the challenges facing screen and news media – and how they intertwine. They also discuss the resignation of Mike Sneesby at Nine, and the way Australian media is following…