Judith McCann, former head of the New Zealand Film Commission and the South Australian Film Corporation, died unexpectedly in Canada on October 4, age 75.
'Gloriavale' is an expose on the New Zealand religious group that was founded by Australian evangelist Neville Cooper who later assumed the name Hopeful Christian.
Former Screenwest head of screen investment and strategic projects Matthew Horrocks has taken over as manager of Screen Auckland.
New seasons of 'Total Control' and children's titles 'Rock Island Mysteries' and 'Strange Chores', as well as feature film projects from Northern Pictures, Made Up Stories and Causeway Films are among the nine projects that will share in $12 million of production funding from Screen Australia.
First Nations anthology feature 'We Are Still Here' and Michael Spiccia's short film 'I'm On Fire' add to the Australian contingent headed to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
NZ Film Commission chief executive David Strong has stepped down from his role after less than a year, citing "growing private commitments" that were no longer compatible with the role.
Matthew J. Saville's 'Juniper' follows self-destructive teenager Sam (George Ferrier), who returns from boarding school to discover his gin-soaked grandmother (Charlotte Rampling) has moved in.
'Top Gun: Maverick' star Jennifer Connelly and British actor Ben Whishaw will lead the cast of the upcoming New Zealand film 'Bad Behaviour', appearing alongside writer/director Alice Englert.