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As many of you know, John played an important role in the journey of ShowNews. Not, as some assumed, by owning it or controlling it, but simply with encouragement and support. We had our differences at times, but he always…
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: FIRE IN CARDBOARD CITY
This award-winning animated short features a heroic fire brigade battling a raging inferno in Cardboard City. Created by Phil Brough, it screened at Berlin and Tribeca and won Best NZ Film at Show Me Shorts.…
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Netflix ANZ Snaps Up Stan’s Amanda Duthie as New Content Director
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After the Party adds another to trophy cabinet
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RIP John Barnett CNZM
We are deeply saddened to report that John Barnett has passed away in his sleep Sunday 24th August. He was 80 years old and will be missed by many many people.
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Māori Docuseries PUKUNATI: Lose Weight or Die Exposes Health Inequities and Life-or-Death Decisions
A powerful new Māori documentary series is set to confront Aotearoa’s health inequities head-on, following two whānau members as they undergo drastic weight-loss surgery overseas after being denied timely treatment at home.
PUKUNATI: Lose Weight or Die premieres on Whakaata…
Karen Sidney & Rhonda Kite – Screen Northland
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Warren’s Vortex: Wellington Paranormal’s writers have another hit on their hands
“It’s times like this, you’ve got to ask yourself: What would Liam Neeson do?”
Warren Harrison (Maaka Pohatu) might be an “ordinary human from Lower Hutt”, but the Taken-obsessed father of 18-year-old Lucy (Louise Jiang) finds himself and his daughter in…
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Toxic Culture, Mass Job Losses and Mental Health Strain Rock UK Television
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New Zealand cinematographer John Bartley, who worked on The X-Files and Lost, dies aged 78
Wellington-born, Emmy award-winning cinematographer John Bartley has died.
The cameraman was known for his work on the first three seasons of the 1990s television series The X-Files, where his suspenseful, atmospheric and dark filming style helped create the show’s signature look.…
Using Generative AI in Content Production
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Not Only Fred Dagg releases trailer
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The European Union Is Trying to Build Guardrails on AI. Experts Say It Hasn’t Gone Far Enough
“When AI hit us two years ago, my organization was very much focused on working on the streaming economy,” Cecile Despringre, secretary general of the Society of Audiovisual Authors, said during a panel discussion on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence,…
NZ film, TV industry weighs pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence
Despite fears it may threaten the industry’s very existence, Artificial Intelligence has quickly become a commonly used tool in film and television production.
In Aotearoa, few rules or regulations are in place to control the rapidly evolving tech.
Many in…
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