Director Paul Murphy's 'Lowdown Dirty Criminals', a comedy crime caper about two naïve young men searching for a better life, is shooting in Wellington.
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) today announced the appointment of Catherine Bates as International Relations Manager (Incentives).
Screen Australia's new CEO, Dr Ruth Harley speaks to NZ On Screen in retrospect of her career move as an academic into management in the New Zealand film and television industry, as well as her expectations for the Australian industry.
New Zealand Film Commission CEO Annabelle Sheehan believes there are currently two key drivers of change in the screen industry.
Veteran Kiwi TV and film TV producer Dave Gibson is the new CEO of the New Zealand Film Commission, succeeding Graeme Mason who is now CEO of Screen Australia.
James Cameron has confirmed he will shoot the three Avatar sequels in New Zealand, taking advantage of increased rebates from the Kiwi government.
"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
Vincent Ward's newest feature film Rain of the Children has won the Grand Prix at a film festival in Poland.