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SUMMARY:SXSW Sydney
DESCRIPTION:SXSW Sydney brings together professionals from business\, tech\, government\, health\, marketing\, creative industries and more for seven days of ideas\, innovation and inspiration. \nAt its heart\, the Conference offers 550+ sessions including keynotes\, panels\, workshops\, and conversations to help you uncover emerging trends\, challenge your thinking\, and gain practical insights. \nBut SXSW Sydney is more than a conference. The city comes alive with parties\, 300+ live music gigs\, 120+ indie games and 95 film screenings\, creating the perfect backdrop to forge new friendships\, spark collaborations and keep the conversations flowing.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/sxsw-sydney-3/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:The New Zealand Cinematographer Awards 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 8th New Zealand Cinematographer Awards shines a spotlight on the craft\, creativity\, and talent behind the wide ranging and world-class cinematography in Aotearoa.  \nThis year you will see more opportunities to cinematographers at all stages of their careers with an extended AL Guildford Awards for emerging cinematographers. With each entrant limited to one award per category the podium is further opened to a wider range of cinematographers.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/the-new-zealand-cinematographer-awards-2025/
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SUMMARY:Lighting through the Lighting Board
DESCRIPTION:NZCS and Xytech Group invite you to an afternoon in Auckland exploring ‘Lighting through the Lighting Board’ with DP Richard Bluck NZCS\, Gaffer Giles Coburn\, and Lighting Console Operator Abby Clearwater. \nThis session is designed to give cinematographers and crew working on productions of all scales valuable insight into this evolving space\, focusing on how lighting board workflows can streamline time on set and be integrated into future projects. \nThe panel will delve into how productions can harness the power of lighting control systems to achieve creative vision\, optimise workflows\, and secure budget support for the process. Richard\, Giles\, and Abby will share their experiences across high-profile projects\, examining both the advantages and challenges of integrating a lighting board into modern production. \nExpect discussion around: \nPractical strategies to plan and manage lighting board workflows on set.\nHow to communicate the creative and budget benefits of a lighting board to production.\nPitfalls to avoid when adopting this approach.\nReal-world insights from recent projects\, supported by stills\, clips\, and lighting setups.\nRSVP required. Free for NZCS Members. Non-members $45.  \nIf you’re not yet a member\, now is the perfect time to join NZCS and gain access to this event and many more at no cost. Learn more about joining here. \n When:	Saturday 18th October 2025\, 12:30 PM\n Where:	Meeting Room 2\, Pullman Hotel\, Auckland
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/lighting-through-the-lighting-board/
LOCATION:Pullman Hotel\, Meeting room 2\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:Master Class
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SUMMARY:NZ Production Designers Muster 2025
DESCRIPTION:‘Production Designers translate scripted words into visual reality to build cinematic worlds’ \nUnder the auspices of the International Production Designers Collective and as part of its International Production Design Week\, New Zealand film and commercial Production Designers\, Art Directors\, Set Decorators and Props Masters will come together for their bi-annual gathering in Auckland on October 18th.   \nThis will serve to celebrate and publicise the amazing professions that we work in and the variety of productions operating here in Aotearoa. \nIt’s rare that our profession assembles in one place and this sharing of recent experiences\, technological innovations\, current standards and future expectations of our industry are highly topical in these turbulent times. We will have four speakers representing a variety of levels within the profession each of whom will illuminate their specific viewpoint. \nHeld in association with AUT we will be gathering on their campus and sharing the event by inviting post-graduate students interested in joining the industry.
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/nz-production-designers-muster-2025/
LOCATION:AUT School of Art & Design\, 40 Pauls St\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Sennheiser Spectera & Merging Technologies Hands-On Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an unwavering curiosity to increase your knowledge of Audio over IP? A niggling itch to hone your understanding via the latest trends\, witness pioneering tech including interfaces and software solutions? \nOr\, do you have interest in the latest in bidirectional RF technology and how it can be applied to your current and future audio workflows? \nWell\, Broadtech in partnership with the Sennheiser Group has curated one single event to fulfill these desires! \nJoin Sennheiser ANZ Technical Applications Engineer\, Brock Whitton as he delivers you the most up-to-date and groundbreaking tech in a hands on interactive arena. \nWe will have Exclusive Giveways\, Exclusive Offers\, and both Broadtech and Sennheiser experts on hand to give you the most hands-on experience of Spectera and Merging Technologies in New Zealand!
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/sennheiser-spectera-merging-technologies-hands-on-showcase/
LOCATION:The Oakroom\, Auckland\, 17 Drake Street\, Auckland\, 1010
CATEGORIES:Master Class,Networking,Training,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ShowNews Academy – The Naked Kiss
DESCRIPTION:Each month ShowNews presents a film at Academy Cinemas picked by a special film industry guest. For October\, the chosen film is Samuel Fuller’s classic THE NAKED KISS! \n“A former prostitute works to create a new life for herself in a small town\, but a shocking discovery could threaten everything.” \nThis month our guest is Geoff Fiebig from the Art Department
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/shownews-academy-the-naked-kiss/
LOCATION:Academy Cinema\, 44 Lorne St\, Auckland\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Screening
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SUMMARY:TEQ Talks Auckland
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss TEQ Talks Auckland\, our next big night for creatives working in VFX\, animation\, and storytelling! \nJoin us Thursday 30 October from 6pm at Media Design School for drinks\, networking\, and three sharp talks from industry leaders pushing boundaries in Aotearoa and beyond. \nSpeakers\nAlexander Moruo\, Filmmaker\n Talk: Through Snow and Spirit – Crafting Winter Stories\n Discover how Alex creates richly layered animated worlds blending culture\, design\, and snow-drenched storytelling. \nHweiling Ow\, Filmmaker\n Talk: The Accidental Horror Maker\n From not watching horror to becoming one of NZ’s boldest horror voices — Hweiling shares how contradiction fuels creativity. \nAmanda Davison\, Executive VFX Producer\n Talk: People Over Pixels: A Producer’s Path Through Visual Effects\n Hear why people skills matter most in VFX from one of the country’s leading producers. \nDoors open for networking and drinks at 6:00pm | Talks begin at 7:00pm | After-party from 9:00pm at The Blue Frog (next door) \nDrinks and nibbles at MDS. After-party at The Blue Frog next door.\nFree for VFXG\, VES\, and MDS members. $10–$20 for others. \nBrought to you by: \nVES NZ | Media Design School | VFX Professionals Guild | St Leonards Brewery
URL:https://shownews.co.nz/event/teq-talks-auckland/
LOCATION:Media Design School\, 10 Madden St\, Auckland
CATEGORIES:Industry Talk
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