"We need to ensure that the writers and producers who we work with are genuinely committed to telling our stories, are open to collaboration and working on new experiences that engage with the best interest of our culture at heart." - Rachel House
More than 50 years after he first graced screens, the iconic children’s television character of Humphrey B. Bear is set to be brought back to life by production company OzPIX Entertainment.
'Downton Abbey' continues its box office domination, having now taken over $7 million in two weeks and beating out new releases 'Ad Astra', 'Good Boys' and 'Rambo: Last Blood'.
“What I am really interested in now is international efforts. I’m very excited about coming to New Zealand to participate in the [Power of Inclusion] summit because what we need to do is create an international coalition of women filmmakers and work in solidarity to unify our efforts."
Matchbox Pictures' 'Safe Harbour', Princess Pictures' 'Wrong Kind of Black' and Synchronicity Films/December Media's 'The Cry' have received nominations for International Emmy Awards.
For director Ben Lawrence, the reaction to his feature debut 'Hearts and Bones' at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was both “emotional and overwhelming”.
It is a rare feat to translate a six season network TV hit into box office bankability but 'Downton Abbey' loyalists have swarmed to the occasion, with the Universal Pictures film adaptation steam-training to the top of the box office.
Jenji Kohan, the creator of Netflix’s most-watched original show, 'Orange is the New Black', will headline New Zealand’s SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference this year, which will also feature an international address from Lord David Puttnam.