Department

Construction of WA’s very own slice of Hollywood is well underway, with works on the state’s first dedicated screen production facility on track for completion late next year.  The $233.5 million state government project, dubbed the Perth Film Studio, is…

The nominees are in for this year’s APRA Screen Music Awards, which recognise work in feature film and series categories. Several of the 2024 nominees are repeat offenders. Karl Steven picks up two nominations in each category, some being solo…

An Amazon MGM Studios production is coming to Aotearoa, with Auckland announced as the primary shooting location for the star-studded project. The Wrecking Crew will be directed by award-winning film-maker Angel Manuel Soto and feature an impressive cast including Aquaman’s …

Michael Oronoz doesn’t remember what happened on Sept. 14, 2021. But his life has been divided into everything that came before that date and everything after. He was working as a grip on “Me Time,” a Netflix film starring Mark…

This year’s NZIFF has closed its doors. Its reduced programme, playing in a reduced number of centres, racked up over 90,000 admissions. Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu’s festival opener (in most centres) and now-on-release We Were Dangerous was the festival’s best box…

Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max introduce several new features that may interest filmmakers looking to expand their mobile video toolkit – most notably, much improved slow-motion capabilities with 4K at 120fps in Dolby Vision, and…

This story was originally published on The Spinoff. Three years ago, Tom Webster decided it was now or never to pursue his childhood dream. He’d worked in the construction industry as a joiner for much of his career, but what…