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Ness Patea & Joel Tempero – 48Hours

Keith Barclay — Thu, 28 May 2026 06:37:15 +0000

Ness Patea and Joel Tempero talk this year’s Vista Foundation 48Hours competition, which opens its doors for registrations on Monday (1 June).…

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BSS names first speakers for 2026

Keith Barclay — Thu, 28 May 2026 05:59:58 +0000

This year’s Big Screen Symposium has started rolling out the names of speakers who’ll be presenting at the event in early July. The first announcement has a strong focus on domestic talent.

Last year’s attendees will be happy to hear…

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Bruce Hopkins – Action Actors

Keith Barclay — Thu, 28 May 2026 04:32:22 +0000

Bruce talks about selling Action Actors, which has been supporting actors in Auckland for many years by providing temp work.…

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Multimedia Specialist

ShowNews Admin — Thu, 28 May 2026 01:00:14 +0000

Full job description

Scenes Media Limited is a fast‑growing media, signage, and digital production company specialising in LED screens, digital billboards, commercial advertising, CGI visuals, and advanced VFX content. We are seeking a talented Multimedia Specialist with strong VFX and…

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Eloise Veber – Proud Voices on Screen

Keith Barclay — Thu, 28 May 2026 00:31:08 +0000

Eloise talks about the three initiatives Proud Voices On Screen is running this year, and the Queer Screen Development Toolkit resource. See who’s been selected for the 2026 Queer Producers Incubator here and Queer Writers Incubator here.…

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Au Re:voir – TVNZ pulls plug on Youth Brand

Keith Barclay — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:59:19 +0000

Tomorrow (Friday 29 May) sees the end of Re: News, TVNZ’s youth-focused news platform, which made it to nine years old.

In an appropriately youth-focused approach, the news didn’t arrive via a media release, but via a post the Re:…

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Kevin & Co. – Please Don’t Break Anything

Keith Barclay — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:10:33 +0000

Producer Lealani Siaosi and show creators Max Griffin & Donald Mackenzie Mayo talk about bringing proof-of-concept teen drama series Please Don’t Break Anything to the internet with Kevin & Co.

Enjoy the series here.…

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Competition: See ‘Power Ballad’ for FREE with a Double Pass, thanks to Madman

Stan Gogan — Wed, 27 May 2026 03:28:57 +0000

Leave a “Yes” in the comment section to enter into the giveaway

Winners to be announced Monday June 1st

Synopsis:

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two…

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Facial Modeller – Weta FX

ShowNews Admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:52:02 +0000

Wētā FX is currently taking applications from experienced Facial Modellers to join our Wellington hub.
This role will be performed onsite at Wētā FX’s Wellington hub. Ideally, you will already be based in Wellington or be open to relocating, eligible…

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WIFT to host ‘What’s the Drama with Vertical?’ panel in Christchurch

Stan Gogan — Wed, 27 May 2026 02:29:27 +0000

Vertical microdramas, those quick, snappy series perfect for watching on your phone, are shaking things up in the global screen world. They’re made for people who love to scroll and binge, and they’ve been a huge hit overseas, now starting…

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