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A slowdown in U.K. film and TV commissions and productions is threatening to put indie companies in the red and leave many independent workers within the industry jobless. As much as 75% of independent contractors in the U.K. who are…

A story of commitment to diversity is unfolding in New Zealand’s film and television production industry. It serves as a reminder that when passion and purpose align, transformation can occur not only within an organisation but throughout an entire industry.…

Following the appointment of Alastair Carruthers to the board of TVNZ, the NZFC has now published the COI Management Plan that will remove his access to information and decision-making processes where his two board roles might conflict. Read the plan.…

Everyone’s so mad at the AMPTP that producers want the organization to drop “producers” from its name For the past six months or so, the writers and actors of Hollywood have successfully rallied most of the general public against the…

Negotiations between actors union SAG-AFTRA and the Hollywood studios hit a snag Wednesday over issues including the union’s demand that cast members receive a share of the revenue generated by streaming shows, according to sources close to the talks who…

Heralded as the Most Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Production Techniques Los Angeles (October 11, 2023) – Today, the Visual Effects Society (VES), the visual effects industry’s professional global honorary society, announced the forthcoming October 31st release of the highly anticipated The VES Handbook…

One strike’s done, one to go, so what might things look like when everybody gets back to work? Read more.…

The science of color in film is a fundamental pillar of the visual experience. No matter if it’s the black and white of a noir or the kaleidoscopic bokeh in a romantic drama, all the types of color in film…

“New Zealand is a place with top tier talent across production” – Creator/Executive Producer – David Jenkins 
NZ creatives, writer Maddie Dai, production designer Ra Vincent, hair and makeup designer Nancy Hennah and art decorator Megan Vertelle elevated season 2…

The Before Marriage writer-director-producer breaks down step-by-step how independent filmmakers can make a short-form project on a micro-budget. The idea of making a film, even a short one, is intimidating to most people. It’s a giant puzzle of moving parts.…