PISA's Writers Room in Wellington will be led by accomplished academic and filmmaker Marina McCartney (Milk & Honey, Vai, My Life is Murder). This Writer's Room will be focusing on Short Films - Story Creation and Loglines. Free, but registration required.  

The word “improv” has come to define a style, a tone, a genre. Let’s move beyond that word and investigate the tools available to an actor looking to create something new, whether the words are written down for them or not. This active, fast-paced workshop is about acknowledging your creative agency and learning to “write” […]

The Top of the South Screenwriting Seminar 2024 is now open for registrations so be in quick! With world class screenplay consultants and teachers Kathryn Burnett and Steve Barr facilitating, this promises to be an amazing weekend, March 23 and 24 in Whakatū/Nelson. The course outline, Kathryn and Steve's bios, and a link to register […]

The word “improv” has come to define a style, a tone, a genre. Let’s move beyond that word and investigate the tools available to an actor looking to create something new, whether the words are written down for them or not. This active, fast-paced workshop is about acknowledging your creative agency and learning to “write” […]

Narrative Design is the process of understanding story as a system. This understanding allows storytellers to better connect to both play and interactivity, for games, XR and live choice-driven experiences. It also gives a look “under the hood” at how story functions on a meta and micro structural level, which can help linear storytelling move away from rigid […]

Equity Foundation NZ is thrilled to be bringing the renowned Australian casting director Anousha Zarkesh to Aotearoa for one weekend of work with Equity NZ members. If you are selected (there are very limited spots) you will spend one day in an intimate setting with Anousha, learning from the notes she gives you and your […]

Looking to enhance your professional relationships as a writer or producer? Join the Pan-Asian Screen Collective and the New Zealand Writers Guild for a best practice workshop: Managing Expectations and Meeting Obligations. In this workshop, Alice Shearman, Executive Director of the New Zealand Writers Guild, will cover key topics such as structuring working relationships, pre-contract […]

The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pan Asian Screen Collective welcome filmmakers to Rehearsal & Performance with Michelle Ang. Participants will have a chance to practise their craft in a fun, supportive environment; expand their knowledge of rehearsal processes; and discover language for rewarding collaborations. Spots are limited as participants […]

The Queer Producers Incubator is a two-day intensive workshop taking place on Fri 10th and Sat 11th May in Tāmaki Makaurau. The workshop will support and upskill 5 emerging queer identifying producers who have at least one project in development. Sessions from guest speakers will be tailored to the group and include the following topics: […]

Our second Writer's Room for 2024 will be in Ōtautahi  (Christchurch) and online, and will be led by award winning writer Victor Rodger ONZM (Sons, My Name is Gary Cooper). The topic of focus for this Writer's Room will be: Synopsis and Treatments.   Victor Rodger (Iva) is a multiple award winning Otautahi-born writer of Sāmoan and […]

This weekend intensive trains actors to create believable characters and emotionally connected relationships on screen. Working in pairs with scripts, actors learn the Art of Relating, which maximises creative choices and trains actor to bring their emotional instincts to the screen.

This weekend intensive trains actors to create believable characters and emotionally connected relationships on screen. Working in pairs with scripts, actors learn the Art of Relating, which maximises creative choices and trains actor to bring their emotional instincts to the screen.

The audition process is such a time-pressured 15 minutes. Actors often come away feeling none the wiser, disempowered, and disillusioned. It can feel very random and uncertain. Casting director Eryn Wilson's goal with this class, is to be absolutely transparent with actors, so they know every part of the casting process and their role within […]

The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes filmmakers to our Post Production Drama Lab with Annie Collins. This is a one-of-a-kind Lab for Producer/Director/Editor teams working on drama projects that include both short or feature drama films and series. The two days will cover the different stages of the post process and […]