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.
“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."
Essie Davis has been cast in the titular role in New Zealand film 'The Justice of Bunny King'.
Academy Award winner and activist Geena Davis will be among the speakers at the New Zealand Film Commission's (NZFC) Power of Inclusion summit in October.
Screen Australia and the New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) have today announced eight Indigenous teams from Australia and New Zealand who will work on a joint anthology feature, 'Cook 2020: Our Right of Reply', which will be titled 'Ngā Pouwhenua' in NZ.
The New Zealand Film Commission and Women in Film and Television International (WIFITI), with support from The Walt Disney Studios, will host a global summit set to tackle representation and inclusion in the screen industry this October.