Category: News from Elsewhere

Devaluing Maori programming

Producers allege TVNZ is scaling back its commitment to Maori programming

Producers teach sales people to tell stories

Award-winning film producers show how to create video on phones

Tom Sainsbury’s Aussie gig

Sainsbury takes on Aussie show

Mortal Engines to bring significant benefits to NZ

Economic, Cultural and Industry benefits flow from production

Gay Kiwi podcast awarded web series funding

The Male Gayz premieres on TVNZOD in 2018 as part of New Blood content initiative

Govt welcomes report on public broadcasting

“A well-resourced public media is necessary”, says Minister

NZ On Air lines up factual for 2018

No shortage of new quality factual stories for media audiences

Flashbacks in filming commercial

Students promote EIT’s Diploma in Screen

Diverse, innovative new dramas in NZ On Air pipeline

3 returning and 4 new shows find support

Runaway launches 1st VR title

Made for women, Flutter VR is a relaxing, meditative experience

Breakneck now available on Steam

PikPok releases high speed, high fidelity action game

Whitireia and Weltec deliver fees free and free transport

Growth expected in student numbers

MAGNA SYSTEMS partners with BFE in APAC

Offers cutting edge broadcast control systems

Worth it

New Zealand Institute of Economic Research figures on benefits of the screen industry to country's…

Trouble in Paradise

Stuff article on problems with the mooted movie museum

New funding model a highlight for NZ On Air

Annual Report now published

‘Fees Free’ at SAE

New tertiary education policy delivers for students

NZFC celebrates industry achievements

NZFC announcement of its 2017 Annual Report

Vista picks Daffodils

Musical named winner of Vista Film Marketing prize

Save the date for AFFFF

Alliance Française French Film Festival sets 2018 schedule

John Barnett a legend

Herald article on John Barnett, who'll collect an honorary award at next week's NZ TV…

Growing a doc brand

Doc Edge article on Pacific alliance PADISA

Emerging markets adopt new post tech

VoiceQ system implemented in Bulgaria

Spirit Awards line up 2018 nominees

Ava DuVernay (Selma, 13th, A Wrinkle in Time) named honorary chair

Daily Fanimals for online children’s platform

New show for TVNZ2 and HEIHEI

Tropfest announces hub, partners and date

TropNest to house industry activities

Te Puna Ataata The New Zealand Film Heritage Trust

Launches tonight in Wellington

PM to open SPADA

Longtime friend of the industry Jacinda Ardern to kick off conference on Thursday

Aussies up down and all abound

Crikey article on the mood of SPA's Screen Forever conference

Pukeko to play in China

Stuff article on Pukeko Pictures' Kiddets joining a theme park in Beijing

Cannes Lions announces changes for 2018

Simplified awards structure will remove 120 sub-categories

Nothing a winner in Hong Kong

Taika Waititi's anti-racism campaign wins at Asia-Pacific Communications Awards

Nori rolls to Lightbox

Stuff article on the online home for Pow's Korean co-pro kids show

Ken Blackburn wins Equity gong

Actor named recipient of Lifetime Achievement Award

Weta’s miniatures for Blade Runner 2049

Kotaku article on Weta Workshop's miniature work on Blade Runner 2049

Amazon to Adapt LOTR for TV

Multi Season Production Commitment 

True Blue

Newstalk article on Andrew Dickins

UN showcases Kiwi Greenpeace film

The Regenerators aims to improve NZ agricultural practices

Film Construction show a finalist in NZ TV Awards

Dare to Dream gets Reality gong nod

SPADA names key presenters

Speakers from NZ, UK and US join Jane Campion in line-up

TV Academy honours ARRI ALEXA Camera System with Engineering Emmy

Highest TV technology recognition for outstanding achievement in engineering development

Fujifilm wins 69th Engineering Emmy Award

Award for development of FUJINON 4K Cine Zoom Lenses

SAE Auckland welcomes new Audio HoD

Sam Taylor takes the reins

Terror-Fi in Wellington

Genre fest creeps on to calendar

SAE congratulates Auckland

City named an UNESCO City of Music 

New head for ideaschool

Matthew Marshall takes over from Chris Verburg

Into the Dead 2 named Editors’ Choice

Zombie sequel gets Google Play PikPok seal of approval

Chris Moll joins NZFC

Takes up new role of Investment Executive

Haka & Guitars

Documentary Drive article on William Watson's Haka & Guitars

Set in Stone

Documentary Drive article on Kevin Double's Set in Stone

DEGNZ welcomes opportunity to collectively bargain

Guild looks forward to repeal of 'Hobbit Law'

Equity NZ welcomes commitment to repeal Hobbit Law

Law enacted by National in 2010