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AUCKLAND, New Zealand – June 9, 2026: HBO Max will be available as a subscription via Prime Video when it launches in New Zealand on June 16, giving customers access to world-class brands including HBO, Warner Bros., the DC Universe,…

Eloise talks about the three initiatives Proud Voices On Screen is running this year, and the Queer Screen Development Toolkit resource. See who’s been selected for the 2026 Queer Producers Incubator here and Queer Writers Incubator here.…

Freeview is set to launch Freeview NextGen, a new service expanding its ability to deliver New Zealanders’ favourite TV channels in an increasingly streaming-led world. Built on the global DVB-I standard, Freeview NextGen is on track to be the world’s first…

Time for change at the top, as Michael arrives, on 115 screens. Despite some pretty atrocious reviews, $1,017,497 on its opening weekend, for $1,194,693 in total. On a round 100 screens, Project Hail Mary held steady at #2, taking $276,987…

The Oscar®-qualifying Doc Edge Festival marks its 21st year with a bold opening slate (sixteen films that take audiences inside a Gaza conflict zone, into the world of AI companionship, onto the set of a fatal Hollywood shooting, and deep…

On 111 screens, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened on top of the heap, taking $803,089 over the frist (and long) weekend of the school holidays for $894,886 including previews. Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary continued on…

In this candid and often wry documentary, Ian Mune reflects on his journey as a self-described “Kiwi actor” — from theatre floor sweeper to film pioneer. Revisiting breakthrough works like Sleeping Dogs, he discusses collaboration, controversy and the realities of…

Ian Mune directed and produced this government-commissioned series for TV2’s Contact documentary slot, blending straight-talking health advice with sharp, Pythonesque sketches. Written by John Banas and featuring familiar Kiwi faces including Ian Watkin and Geoff Murphy, the shows reveal Mune’s…

VFX Guild’s Bree and CAFE’s Garrick talk about the Industry Dayz programme at this year’s Wellington Animation Film Festival, and running online and in-person events this year. Details and tix are here for the in-person programme (20-22 Mar). *** PLEASE…

Petrina D’Rozario talks about putting together the India Film Festival in NZ with the Film India Screen Collective, her recent trip to India with the NZFC-led delegation, and what might or might not work well for co-productions.…