Since 2016, New Zealand's very own International Fraud Film Festival has shone a light on the importance of fighting fraud. The overall objective of the festival is to raise awareness of fraud in NZ and contribute to the fight against it by providing a forum for productive discussion and collaboration between public and private sector […]
Lights, Camera, Geek Out! Rob Marsh NZCS & Niki Winer Talk SONY’s Venice 18 Mar 2025 6:00 PM Join us in Auckland for an exciting, hands-on event with DP Rob Marsh NZCS and 1st Assistant Camera Niki Winer, as they share their experience, tips, and tricks for using SONY’s Venice Camera. We’re proud to share […]
ScreenSafe's Professional Respect Training Project was developed to support WORKSAFE's health & safety guidelines around harassment. The course will address predominately sexual harassment and also includes bullying, harassment, definitions, disclosures, and respectful behaviours in the workplace. Be a part of this screen sector culture change and help make the sector a safe environment for everyone. […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For March, the chosen film is the winner of five Academy Awards, including for Best Picture: IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT - one of the most enduring Hollywood films of the civil rights era. Picked by Academy Cinemas […]
Māoriland Film Festival was founded in 2014 to celebrate Indigenous voices and storytelling in film. The MFF has grown to be the largest presenter of Indigenous storytelling in the Southern Hemisphere with year-round screen and arts programmes that include; industry events, rangatahi filmmaking, creative technology (animation/VR/AR/XR), the NATIVE Minds lecture series, performing arts, music and […]
Are you new to seeking professional work in the film/TV industry? Do you need guidance on: How to find work? How to effectively market yourself? How to successfully network? How to even know where to begin?! What are some great resources for the NZ industry? How to show up in the right energy to get […]
'Filmmaker Talks' is a series of events hosted by Aotearoa Independent Film and Fish Entertainment featuring in person, sit down discussions and audience Q&As with working kiwi filmmakers. This series aims to educate and inspire working and aspiring kiwi independent filmmakers with first hand knowledge of alternative filmmaking production practices, and give you the know-how […]
Are you wanting to experiment with ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI tools to develop scripts, treatments, or story ideas? While these tools offer exciting possibilities, they also introduce complex questions around copyright, ownership, and collaboration that screenwriters need to understand. The NZWG ‘AI Advice: Handbook for Screenwriters’ covers the concerns, implications, and advice […]
Are you wanting to experiment with ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI tools to develop scripts, treatments, or story ideas? While these tools offer exciting possibilities, they also introduce complex questions around copyright, ownership, and collaboration that screenwriters need to understand. The NZWG ‘AI Advice: Handbook for Screenwriters’ covers the concerns, implications, and advice […]
A conversation about our biggest struggles as film/TV workers incorporating ALL areas of our lives. + A deep dive into how we can make meaningful change towards our personal goals & well-being, no matter the stage of our career & the current industry conditions. Come with a personal goal in mind and we will do […]
Are you wanting to experiment with ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI tools to develop scripts, treatments, or story ideas? While these tools offer exciting possibilities, they also introduce complex questions around copyright, ownership, and collaboration that screenwriters need to understand. The NZWG ‘AI Advice: Handbook for Screenwriters’ covers the concerns, implications, and advice […]
Are you wanting to experiment with ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, or other AI tools to develop scripts, treatments, or story ideas? While these tools offer exciting possibilities, they also introduce complex questions around copyright, ownership, and collaboration that screenwriters need to understand. The NZWG ‘AI Advice: Handbook for Screenwriters’ covers the concerns, implications, and advice […]
Director Josh Frizzell will present Jim Jarmusch's 1984 comedy Stranger Than Paradise. Starring John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark Rated PG 89 minutes The film is an assembly of 67 shots (as opposed to the 1200+ common in a feature), all with live sound, making it possibly the easiest edit in the history […]
AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER SCREEN INDUSTRY EVENT Uniting the pillars of entertainment, media and technology, SCREEN FOREVER is one of the largest congregations of screen industry professionals in the Southern Hemisphere and is attended by The Who’s Who in Australian screen business – the leading Australian and international industry practitioners involved in all aspects of producing, creating, […]
Script to Screen is pleased to share this exciting opportunity from across the ditch. Our partners at Compton are offering our community access to their ongoing series of free personal and professional development workshops. Join them next week for their Q&A Masterclass series, where Compton’s Abi Tabone will lead a discussion with Australian film and […]
Te Puna Creative Hub is having an open studio, where you can learn more about what’s on offer and meet the people already making Te Puna Creative Hub home. With Te Puna Creative Hub opening this month they would love industry input to shape its future direction. "At the heart of Te Puna Creative Innovation […]
Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For May, Neil Stitchbury has chosen the film noir spoof comedy DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID starring Steve Martin! This was the last film for both famed costume designer Edith Head and composer Miklós Rózsa. Tickets only $10! Happy […]
NZCS Presents: What DJ & Bevan did in the Shadows Prepping for fast-paced, multi-cam mayhem on What We Do in the Shadows Join us for a laid-back evening with cinematographers DJ Stipsen NZCS and Bevan Crothers as they share their experiences working on the Emmy-winning comedy series What We Do in the Shadows — a […]
