The Indigenous creative teams in Australia and New Zealand were developing the anthology feature 'Cook 2020: Our Right of Reply' when they decided the basic premise wasn't right.
Former producer, exhibitor and sales agent Bill Gavin has died in Auckland after a short illness, aged 83.
The New Zealand screen industry has developed a set of COVID-19 health and safety protocols, endorsed by government, paving the way for production to restart.
The New Zealand Film Commission has confirmed CEO Annabelle Sheehan has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 novel coronavirus.
NZ PM Jacinda Ardern. (Photo: Michael Bradley) All New Zealand-based production will enter hiatus after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced...
Two feature films, one from Robert Connolly and the other a Kiwi-Aussie co-pro penned by 'The Breaker Upperers'' Jackie van Beek; a ABC TV comedy from Closer Productions; and two online projects are the latest recipients of $3.5 million worth of production funding from Screen Australia.
"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
New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan believes there are currently two key drivers of change in the screen industry.