The recent Oscar winner has officially launched 'A Wave in the Ocean', a popup intensive course for New Zealand’s emerging directing film talent.
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Toa Fraser’s THE DEAD LANDS is New Zealand’s submission for the best foreign language film category of the 87th Academy Awards.
In a further sign of consolidation in the independent film sector, Universal Pictures International will take over the theatrical marketing and distribution of Entertainment One (eOne) releases in Australia and New Zealand.
FremantleMedia Australia announced it has formed a new partnership with New Zealand production company Imagination Television.
New Zealand emerging filmmakers' project The Outlook for Someday will now be known as Day One Hāpai te Haeata after undergoing a brand refresh.
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has welcomed the prospect of more Middle-earth adventures in the country, describing the announcement of two potential Lord of the Rings prequels as "incredible news".
Ten New Zealand features and shorts including a record number by female directors will screen in official selection at the Berlin International Film Festival next month while two will feature at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas in March.
US software giant Autodesk, whose VFX programs include Maya and Flame, has acquired New Zealand company Moxion, the provider of a cloud-based service for digital dailies.