Come along to this afternoon seminar and learn the 10(ish) things writers want actors to know. Laura Hill’s experience as an actor and a writer gives her a unique perspective into how actors can, by really engaging with every aspect of the text, maximise their chances of getting a role, and nailing the performance. Peppered […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For July, Production Designer Mike Becroft has chosen a hidden gem from legendary American director Robert Altman's (NASHVILLE, THE LONG GOODBYE, McCABE & MRS MILLER) early career: BREWSTER McCLOUD! Tickets only $10! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:30pm. […]
The tenth edition of NZ Web Fest runs in November. Submissions for the 2024 edition are open, with deadlines on 31 May, 31 July and 31 August. The fest accepts submissions of podcasts, short films, and web series, including pilots.
Misty Flicks is a not-for-profit independent film festival held annually in the Central region of Aotearoa, New Zealand. The festival offers a wide-ranging programme of local and indigenous cinema. It aims to introduce and unite audiences to different voices and cultures through the power of storytelling. Misty Flicks creates a platform to nurture the careers […]
The Top of the South Film Festival showcases great local and national short films of under 15 minutes running time. We've grown from a film festival that caters to a grassroots community of local filmmakers, to an event that filmmakers from the entire nation will want to attend. One of our aims is to bring […]
NZWG and New Zealand Film Commission are excited to announce that Seed & Seed Advanced is now open. Seed & Seed Advanced are screenwriter-only feature film script development grants. Seed Grants allow writers to be innovative, brilliant, and to create something they own. The writer is the rights holder, and not working with a producer […]
Emily, a grieving widow and mother, confronts her Spanish husband's death, alongside her children and her supportive mother in law, Sara. As Emily struggles with grief, she is haunted by ghostly apparitions, chilling nightmares, and mysterious whispers, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Her ordeal intensifies upon encountering a stalker in a forest entrance, […]
In this one-day seminar, Emmy Award-winning TV producer Jon Kroll will take you on a deep dive into the world of international factual production. Jon has worked in more than 70 countries on shows like the Emmy-winning Amazing Race, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper and Appetite […]
Directed by John Milius Starring Gary Busey, William Katt, Jan-Michael Vincent, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For August, the chosen film is the 70s surfing buddy flick BIG WEDNESDAY! Tickets only $10! Happy Hour drinks from 7pm. Screening 8:15pm. No […]
Gianni Ranzuglia's short adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's gripping short story The Tell-Tale Heart. This dark, intense and suspenseful tale follows the descent of a man into madness, as he becomes obsessed with the vulture-like eye of an old man he cares for. Driven by his paranoia and guilt, he ultimately commits a horrific act, […]
Join Matthew Deaner, CEO at SPA, and Amanda Borghino, Deputy General Delegate of USPA (Union Syndicale de la Production audiovisuelle) and AnimFrance, as they discuss the regulatory framework in place in France that sees global SVOD platforms invest a portion of their French revenues into local production, split 80/20 between TV and theatrical films. Speakers […]
In this one-day seminar, Emmy Award-winning TV producer Jon Kroll will take you on a deep dive into the world of international factual production. Jon has worked in more than 70 countries on shows like the Emmy-winning Amazing Race, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted, Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins, Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper and Appetite […]
The tenth edition of NZ Web Fest runs in November. Submissions for the 2024 edition are open, with deadlines on 31 May, 31 July and 31 August. The fest accepts submissions of podcasts, short films, and web series, including pilots.
Join us in September for #worldalzheimersmonth with the NZ premiere of "Human Forever" by Jonathan de Jong. This powerful film follows 24-year-old humanitarian activist Teun Toebes on his mission to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. Attend the Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland screenings for a Q&A with Jonathan de Jong and […]
Get your ticket to the Day One Shorts cinema premiere before they sell out! We will be showcasing the 8 funded short films - followed by a Q&A with our talented up-and-coming filmmakers.🌟 Come celebrate the hard work of these incredible filmmaking teams from across the motu! Tickets range from $20-$40 with the option to […]
Join us in September for #worldalzheimersmonth with the NZ premiere of "Human Forever" by Jonathan de Jong. This powerful film follows 24-year-old humanitarian activist Teun Toebes on his mission to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. Attend the Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland screenings for a Q&A with Jonathan de Jong and […]
Join us in September for #worldalzheimersmonth with the NZ premiere of "Human Forever" by Jonathan de Jong. This powerful film follows 24-year-old humanitarian activist Teun Toebes on his mission to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia. Attend the Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland screenings for a Q&A with Jonathan de Jong and […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For September, the chosen film is the legendary Bob Fosse musical with a star-making performance from Liza Minelli, CABARET! Directed by Bob Fosse Starring Michael York, Marisa Berenson, Liza Minnelli, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Fritz Wepper Rated M 124 […]
