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NHNZ: stabbing whales so the Japanese don't have to
A group of scientists doing groundbreaking research on whales in Antarctica aimed at proving Japan does not need lethal whale…
Documentary Edge Festival: our programme might be pink, but we're also very green
The newly rebranded Documentary Edge Festival (DEF) will run an environmental strand under the banner Eco-Warriors, featuring five films. Environmentalism…
Oscar Nominations: place your bets
The Oscar shortlists were announced this morning at what was an ungodly hour in New Zealand. There were few surprises,…
Highwire: new act from South Pacific Pictures and Cordell Jigsaw
South Pacific Pictures (SPP) and Australian production company Cordell Jigsaw (CJ) have teamed-up to launch a new Sydney-based production outfit,…
The Sun Came Out: obviously not shot in Wellington
Simon Mark-Brown's second documentary The Sun Came Out is off to the Santa Barbara Film Festival this week, as a…
NZ News: by the numbers Tuesday 2 February, 2010
Despite One News dropping viewers, Close Up enjoyed a boost.
New Zealand TV Top 20: w / e 30.1.10
Half the top ten were format shows – more if you count Close Up and Coro! TV3 didn't make an…
BRIEF: SPADA endorses new casting guidelines
SPADA has endorsed a new set of guidelines prepared by NZ Casting Directors in consultation with NZ Actors Agents. The…
FIFO: Grand Prix winner suffers in translation
Lyn COllie, producer of There Once was an Island, collected the Grand Prix at FIFO. Under the influence of champagne…
NZ News: by the numbers Monday 1 February, 2010
3 News at 12 enjoyed a big boost, and Nightline won the late evening viewers.