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The Government has confirmed it plans to funnel more money into New Zealand’s film production sector. The $577 million injection over the rest of this year and the next four brings the total International Screen Production Rebate to $1.09 billion.…

Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants to see the latest film in the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash, premiere in Wellington when it is released at the end of this year, fulfilling a decade-old deal between the film’s producers and the…

Aotearoa’s first local documentary series, hosted by trailblazer Shirley Maddock, captures life in the Hauraki Gulf during the 1960s. Maddock meets local characters, including pilot Fred Ladd. All five episodes are now available, alongside the 2018 reboot revisiting the same…

Australian distributor Umbrella has significantly deepened its investment in New Zealand’s screen industry, acquiring rights to nearly the entire New Zealand Film Commission catalogue and building a local team to drive theatrical distribution and acquisitions. The move is part of…

New Zealand-born filmmaker and creative director Alex Curson is emerging as a global voice in the next frontier of cinema, one powered by artificial intelligence. His short film trailer The Perfect World has won top honours at the AI Film…

Dai Henwood Veteran comedian and television personality Dai Henwood has been honoured for his influential role in shaping New Zealand comedy over the past 25 years, as well as his significant efforts in charitable fundraising and advocacy. Henwood’s television career…

Nothing is more certain than change, but when entire industries fall apart in a short period of time, it comes as a surprise. The pace of recent change has caught many off guard, and since trends in the video industry…