Television
BRIEF: African Film Library launches live beta
The African Film Library beta site has been launched. It''s by no means fully functional yet, but once it is,…
BRIEF: Melanie Lynskey receives Spotlight award
On Tuesday (NZ time), Melanie Lynskey will receive a Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Awards gala. Most regularly seen on…
Film finance: big budget = big profit
A new US study on film costs vs. film profits reaffirms that the more it costs to make, the more…
'This Way of Life': a top ten rater at Vancouver International Film Festival
Director and DOP Tom Burstyn and producer Barbara Sumner Burstyn's documentary This Way of Life (TWOL), from Cloud South Films,…
SPAA Conference: The Hon. Senator Stephen Conroy to Address Delegates
Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, will address SPAA delegates on Friday, 20 November at 2pm.
Screen Australia: under the Senate spotlight
Not a lot of pity was shown to Ruth Harley, CEO of Screen Australia, as she fronted the Senate Estimates…
New Zealand Box Office w / e October 15
It had to happen. Up goes down, after 5 weeks on top of the heap. The Final Destination reaches its…
NZ On Screen: something for the (Labour Day) weekend
While you’re relaxing this long weekend, take some time out to reflect on the reason you’re enjoying a holiday and…
Film NZ: announces new board members
Film NZ announced late Tuesday that it has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees, along with a…
SPAA Fringe: Murray, Treole, and a side order of Broderick
More projects. Tougher finances. Higher budgets. Agencies preferring experienced producers. Distribution system more complex. Tina Kaufman reflects on the messages…