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SPADA Responds to Government’s Media Reform Consultation

Screen producers guild Spada has welcomed the Government’s Media Reform discussion document,saying it is detailed and considered. Spada President Irene Gardiner said the document showed a good understanding of the local production sector, and the urgent challenges being faced. “We are…

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Finally, change is coming to the media and screen industry – but what?

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This story was originally published on The Spinoff. What’s all this then? This morning the Ministry for Culture and Heritage released its draft proposed changes to media and screen industry legislation in Aotearoa. “We now live in a time where…

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Why Netflix is hitting more Aussie customers with ads

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Well, it’s happening. If you have a “basic” Netflix plan (previously the cheapest option at $10.99 per month) you’re about to be hit with ads for the first time – or hit up for more money if you want to…

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Weta adds VES Awards to trophy cabinet

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After picking up an Annie Award earlier in the week, Weta added the top VES award – for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature – to its haul for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Weta’s work on…

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8 Day One Shorts confirmed

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Sophie Dowson and Kura Forrester – BRYN & KURA’S SINGLES CLUB

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Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation

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What Does a Gen AI Content Studio Actually Look Like?

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In November, a new type of content studio, Promise, was launched. Backed by high-profile investors, including producer Peter Chernin, Promise announced at its outset that it aimed to produce film and TV series by incorporating generative artificial intelligence tools into…

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Is romance in movies dying?

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Last year I published a study which showed that sex on screen has declined by almost 40% over the past quarter-century. At the time, I was asked whether we could see a comparable decline in levels of romance or if…

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Thousands gather for NZ film premiere of TINĀ

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Thousands of people have gathered at Auckland’s Civic Theatre for the New Zealand premiere of the much awaited film, Tinā. Directed by Miki Magasiva, the film was set in the immediate aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake in 2011, and focused…

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Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club seeks laughter, reflection, and sense of community

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Aotearoa has a proud tradition of road trips, from the iconic Goodbye Pork Pie to Frickin Dangerous Bro On the Road and NZ Today. Now, it’s time for two women to take the wheel in a groundbreaking new comedy docuseries…

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Secrets At Red Rocks teased

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Ready to launch: NZ titles set sail for Japan

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NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Dream in the Making – The Making of Sleeping Dogs

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This documentary captures a key moment in the rebirth of Kiwi cinema: director Roger Donaldson and his small crew shooting breakthrough 1977 film Sleeping Dogs. A trip to the Cannes Film Festival had inspired Donaldson and mate Ian Mune to…

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Twin Peaks on the Gold Coast? This unlikely show could catapult an Aussie to stardom

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Luke Cook moved from Sydney to Los Angeles 18 years ago, when he was just 20, looking to break into acting. It’s a familiar story: kid chases dream in Hollywood, hustles for work, and eventually suffers well-meaning but depressing questions…

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SPADA Responds to Government’s Media Reform Consultation

Finally, change is coming to the media and screen industry – but what?

Why Netflix is hitting more Aussie customers with ads

Weta adds VES Awards to trophy cabinet

8 Day One Shorts confirmed

Sophie Dowson and Kura Forrester – BRYN & KURA’S SINGLES CLUB

Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation

What Does a Gen AI Content Studio Actually Look Like?

Is romance in movies dying?

Thousands gather for NZ film premiere of TINĀ

Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club seeks laughter, reflection, and sense of community

Secrets At Red Rocks teased

Ready to launch: NZ titles set sail for Japan

NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Dream in the Making – The Making of Sleeping Dogs

Twin Peaks on the Gold Coast? This unlikely show could catapult an Aussie to stardom

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