"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.
Jenji Kohan, the creator of Netflix’s most-watched original show, 'Orange is the New Black', will headline New Zealand’s SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference this year, which will also feature an international address from Lord David Puttnam.
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.
NZ On Air and the New Zealand Film Commission are funding the development of 10 series ideas with international and domestic appeal.
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.
New Zealand’s screen production revenue fell by 20 per cent to $NZ1 billion in 2017-2018, due primarily to a drop in feature films, according to a new report.