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Film school is not cheap. A year of graduate-level classes at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts can run upward of $40,000. So why, you might ask, would you spend that much money learning to use generative AI tools when you…

To use VFX or not use VFX: that is the question, and one that each TV show has to answer differently. “Sweet Tooth,” the Netflix series set in a world where a virus has wiped out much of humanity and,…

Russell Crowe has opened up about why he turned down the chance to play Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Speaking to GQ, the New Zealand-born actor hinted the conversation with Jackson had to do with their shared…

She’s starred in everything from Shortland Street to 800 Words to Mean Mums, but you might not recognise Anna Jullienne in the publicity photographs for her latest role. The established actor sports dramatic makeup and a striking costume for her…

After a successful first edition in February, Little Cinema Queenstown is back for another round. Supported by Film Queenstown Lakes and Film Otago Southland, this spectacular short film showcase supports filmmaking at grassroots levels in the Queenstown Lakes District area…

The 2024 New Zealand Television Awards will open for nominations on Monday, 1 July. The New Zealand Television Awards have been acknowledging and honouring outstanding achievements in New Zealand television for the last seven years and are the premier awards…

After the Chiefs’ win on Saturday, the Waikato gets to celebrate again today, as Ka Whaiwaha Tonu has its Aotearoa New Zealand premiere tonight (Monday 17th June) in Hamilton. It will be the largest premiere screening to be held in…

What if each time you watched a movie, it played out differently? That’s the idea behind generative film, a new genre that some filmmakers are starting to experiment with. The idea is to use AI to mix up scenes and…

The back-of-the-envelope math does not look good. It now appears that much of the budget for “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the most expensive film ever made in Australia, was funded by Australian taxpayers. Screen NSW, a government agency supporting…

A few months ago, Elizabeth and Nitza from The Writers Lab approached me with a simple question: “What percentage of movies are written by women over the age of 40?” The Writers Lab is an organisation set up specifically to nurture the…

The Hollywood Basic Crafts have officially wrapped the first week of negotiations on a new three-year agreement with the studios. In a memo to members, the unions — which include Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA! Local 724, OPCMIA…