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Wētā FX wins Academy Award nomination for Avatar: Fire And Ash

ShowNews Admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:31:18 +0000

Wellington’s Wētā FX has received an Academy Award nomination this morning for their visual effects work on James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash

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New Zealand costume designer Kate Hawley adds Oscar to trophy case

ShowNews Admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:29:31 +0000

Hawley won an Academy Award for her work on Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, adding to her Bafta win from last month.

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NZ Box Office Report: 15 March 2026

Keith Barclay — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:04:07 +0000

Closing its opening weekend in the #1 spot, romance Reminders of Him took $202,661 from 92 screens for $232,185 including previews.

GOAT climbed back to #2 this weekend, playing 93 screens and adding $132,857 for $742,285.

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The Kiwi creatives nominated at the 2026 Oscars

ShowNews Admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:54:09 +0000

Costumes made in New Zealand for the latest instalment in the Avatar film series are up for the Best Costume Design award at this year’s Oscars.

The costumes were designed by American designer Deborah Scott and made in house at…

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TVNZ orders celeb version of quiz Tipping Point

ShowNews Admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 20:42:23 +0000

NEWS BRIEF: New Zealand broadcaster TVNZ has commissioned a local celebrity version of Banijay Entertainment’s quiz format Tipping Point.

Celebrity Tipping Point NZ will be produced by Banijay’s Screentime New Zealand. The 10-part series, hosted by news broadcaster Daniel Faitaua,…

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And the winner is …

Keith Barclay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:07 +0000

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WIFT finds 2026 winners

Keith Barclay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:38:50 +0000

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Show Me Shorts names participants for Short Film Lab

Keith Barclay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:54:07 +0000

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Steve Barr – The Grey List

Keith Barclay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:01:18 +0000

Steve Barr’s Requiem For An Assassin was recently named on The Grey List. He explains to benefits of such recognition, and navigating a chaotic landscape for creating screen content.…

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NZIFF announces dates

Keith Barclay — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:23:23 +0000

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