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24/01/2024

We've 3 double passes to PRISCILLA as a giveaway this week - thanks to Madman Films

Thanks to Madman Entertainment we have three double passes to giveaway to new Sofia Coppola film, just leave a YES in the comments below to go into the draw. Synopsis: When teenager Priscilla Beaulieu meets

18/01/2024

Well done Manu Bennett :)

CBS has greenlit a U.S. version of "The Summit," an adventure reality competition series. The show, which originated as an Australian format, will be hosted by Manu Bennett, known for his roles in "Spartacus," "Arrow,"

05/01/2024

Thanks to Madman Entertainment we have 3 double passes to PERFECT DAYS TO give away. https://shownews.co.nz/win-a-double-pass-to-perfect-days/

02/01/2024

Nice way to kick off 2024 - CEO of Film Fiji https://shownews.co.nz/job/fiji-chief-executive-officer/

29/12/2023

Well deserved and well done Sir.

Ian Mune, the multifaceted talent in the world of stage and screen, has been a trailblazer in New Zealand's entertainment industry since the 1970s, dedicated to authentically portraying the stories of New Zealanders. In recognition

13/12/2023

The Taxpayers Union are up to their old tricks and pushing to get rid of the Screen Production Rebate. How many jobs would be lost if the rebate went?

Some things in life never get old. For the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union (NZTU), not understanding basic maths is one of them – which is more than a little ironic, given that the organisation’s stated

08/12/2023

Did the NZ TV Awards get it right? We take a closer look ...

On Tuesday evening, the NZ TV Awards handed out almost 40 gongs to people and productions across the range of local programming on our broadcast channels and platforms.  The majority of the awards went to

06/12/2023

Well done Lucy Lawless. We can't wait to see this film about this pioneering Kiwi camera person.

Lucy Lawless’ doco Never Look Away will have its world premiere at Sundance in January, playing in the World Documentary line-up.  The film is a portrait of Margaret Moth, the first female camera operator for

05/12/2023

Congrats to all the winners last night ...

Aotearoa’s television industry celebrated its winners last night (Tuesday 5 Dec) at the 2023 New Zealand Television Awards | Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa, hosted by Kura Forrester. Among the broadcasters, TVNZ content won 25

01/12/2023

Not a good look with ACT on the Screen Production Rebate warpath!

Whether an Auckland production company did or didn’t cook its books is now for the Serious Fraud Office to consider, after the NZFC passed on concerns about a rebate application. The unusual move, as the

30/11/2023

Don't forget it's ZQNs Xmas Party tomorrow. https://shownews.co.nz/event/otago-southland-film-community-christmas-function/

28/11/2023

This is a shame ...

NZ On Air board member Andrew Shaw has resigned following questions raised about the appropriateness of a social media post in which he criticized Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. Shaw had posted on LinkedIn, referring

27/11/2023

This is not a good look with the Screen Production Rebate sitting in limbo with the incoming government.

Concerns have been raised regarding a tax rebate application by an Auckland television studio, prompting the involvement of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The New Zealand Film Commission has initiated an investigation into the application

22/11/2023

This is looking like a must see ...

Kismet in association with Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Mister Smith Entertainment are proud to release the trailer for The Convert, which will be releasing in Aotearoa New Zealand

22/11/2023

Congrats to Loren Taylor :)

Loren Taylor’s darkly comic debut feature THE MOON IS UPSIDE DOWN was awarded Best First Feature at the closing ceremony of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival this weekend after sell-out screenings at the highly

20/11/2023

Don't forget tomorrow night WIFT have an awesome workshop for Art Department peeps who are thinking about climbing the ladder and no doubt a good night to network and catch up with old mates as well :)

We're delighted to offer you this workshop on Production Design. Building the world of a story can make or break your film or tv show. How does the production designer create a space that serves

15/11/2023

Congrats to all the NZ Web Fest winners, go forth and keep the industry running with your new ideas and enthusiasm.

On Sunday 12 November, NZ Web Fest celebrated the local and international winners in its podcast, short film and webseries categories across four ceremonies. The festival, which closed on Monday night, presented a programme of

15/11/2023

Important is the best way to describe this initiative.

NZ On Air has announced a $1.9m fund to encourage the creation of stories from a uniquely Pasifika perspective, to be broadcast in Aotearoa New Zealand and throughout the Pacific region.  The Aotearoa New Zealand

14/11/2023

10 locally made films played over the weekend, find out which one topped the Box Office!

In the face of plenty of international media coverage on how poorly it’s performing, The Marvels topped the chart here on its opening weekend. It played 103 screens, taking $456,989 for a gross including previews

13/11/2023

Put this one in your calendar :) Chris Graves has picked the classic musical TOMMY for the last screening of 2023.

This is the last film for 2023 and Chris Graves has chosen TOMMY. Director Ken Russell's (THE DEVILS, THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM) epic rock opera TOMMY - based on The Who's 1969 rock

10/11/2023

Piata and Todd Karehana talk about their new podcast series THE RIVER.

Todd Karehana and Piata Gardiner-Smith recently won at imagineNATIVE with podcast The River. They discuss the project’s origins, their experience in Canada and where to from here. https://vimeo.com/882713305?share=copy Listen to The River here

09/11/2023

Fingers crossed it gets ratified by the members.

SAG-AFTRA negotiators have approved a tentative agreement to end Hollywood's longest-ever actors' strike against film and TV studios. The 118-day strike will officially conclude at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday. The union's negotiating committee unanimously approved

08/11/2023

Meanwhile in NZ, we're aiming for $11 million a year through levies ...

P-plates, bin chooks, sprawling beaches, abbreviating bloody everything, and eshays: all aspects of a uniquely Australian culture that is being seen and embraced around the world. In the past four years (2019-2023) that we've reported

07/11/2023

We talked with Director Celia Jaspers and amongst other things got a few insights into how they shoot NZ's most popular TV show 'Country Calendar'.

Celia directs episodes of high rating shows like Country Calendar, House Hunters International as well as her own short films. With a feature film on the horizon we thought we'd find out how she fits

05/11/2023

Congrats to Oscar Kightley who is now a legend in writing.

The New Zealand Television Awards also today reveals Oscar Kightley as the 2023 Television Legend.  Kightley, whose full name is Vai To'elau Osa Isa'ako Mase, is a Samoan-born writer, director, show creator, playwright and actor who has

03/11/2023

That's a win for Anthony, but maybe he shouldn't have had to fight!

Screenwriter Anthony McCarten, known for his work on "Bohemian Rhapsody," has reached a settlement in his lawsuit against producer GK Films. The lawsuit alleged that McCarten had not received his rightful share of profits from

01/11/2023

The VFX Guild launches in Auckland tonight, so if you're in the world of screen computer wizardry, pop along - it should be a blast (albeit an electronic one).

We have assembled some top notch VFX professionals for the evening. Tobias Wolters, VFX Supervisor and VFX Producers Max Serges and Will Reece who will all be joining us to talk about the evolution of

01/11/2023

Today's Box Office report has Kiwi film ROAR claiming the number 5 spot and hanging in on 100 screens.

Appropriately enough, the last weekend box office chart before Hallowe’en saw lots of titles that focus, in one way or another, on horror.  The most recent adaptation of a computer game, Five Nights at Freddy's

31/10/2023

The talented Mia Maramara has reviewed ANATOMY OF A FALL for you :) In the cinemas now and well worth a look.

REVIEW By Mia Maramara. On paper, this year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner reads like a fairly typical courtroom drama: a French man falls from the roof of his home while doing repairs and is found,