Regional Wrap
Creative Progress in Dunedin
Navigating production challenges in Dunedin with local efforts and regional filmmaking aspirations.
Published on:
March 1, 2023
From a forest in Makara …
These past few months have been a bit of a ghost town for Dunners. Some of us local crew have briefly flown the coop to Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland to build skillsets and pay mortgages.
Some of us remain focused on developing regional content, pitching to commissioners in the hope we get the next leap of faith and a chance at the funding pot.
All in all, we’re ready and chomping for the next green light, however it may come.
Bex
No items found.
Related articles


Regional Wrap
Dunedin: Summer 2023

Regional Wrap
Dunedin: Summer 2023
Southern NZ film scene seeks more production flow, despite challenges, with hopes for a busier 2024.
1
3
Southern NZ, film industry, productions, Southland, Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, ScreenDUNEDIN, New Zealand Film Commission, Tandem, travel show, Film DCC, Stefan Roesch, Certified Film Commissioner, Sky Originals, Script to Screen, regional incentives, filming locations, 2024, Meri Kirihimete
Southern NZ film scene seeks more production flow, despite challenges, with hopes for a busier 2024.


Regional Wrap
Christchurch: Summer 2023

Regional Wrap
Christchurch: Summer 2023
Canterbury's independent film scene thrives with diverse projects and new initiatives amid industry slowdown.
Canterbury, independent film, Sons' of a Bitch, Maurice & I, Sir Miles Warren, Christchurch earthquakes, crowdfunding, Someday Stories, I Stand For Consent, The World Around Me, Screen CanterburyNZ grant, Maui & Elvis, Kiri & Lou, Waitaha Screen Wānanga, Lumière Cinema, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ on Air
Canterbury's independent film scene thrives with diverse projects and new initiatives amid industry slowdown.


Regional Wrap
Bay of Plenty: Summer 2023

Regional Wrap
Bay of Plenty: Summer 2023
Bay of Plenty's film industry thrives with major productions, local benefits, and extensive promotion.
Bay of Plenty, film industry, major productions, diverse landscapes, local crew, financial gains, stakeholders, Film Bay of Plenty, podcast, social media, newsletters, workshops, networking, Christmas, New Year, screen industry growth
Bay of Plenty's film industry thrives with major productions, local benefits, and extensive promotion.


Regional Wrap
Auckland: Summer 2023

Regional Wrap
Auckland: Summer 2023
Reflecting on challenges and anticipating a thriving 2024 for New Zealand's film industry.
New Zealand, film industry, 2024, productions, Minecraft, Spartacus, Taika Waititi, Klara and the Sun, Blumhouse, Wolfman, Ryan Gosling, Disney+, Night & Day, Blue Book, Guild, networking, industry events, local features, television series, holiday season
Reflecting on challenges and anticipating a thriving 2024 for New Zealand's film industry.


Regional Wrap
Quiet but Hopeful in Ōtepoti Amid Industry Uncertainty

Regional Wrap
Quiet but Hopeful in Ōtepoti Amid Industry Uncertainty
Despite the industry's slow pace, Dunedin remains active with workshops, shoots, and screenings, while locals eagerly await the return of larger-scale productions.
Te Waipounamu, Dunedin, Ōtepoti, Southern Filmmakers Collective, NZFC funding, Southern Pilots initiative, workshops, development, pitching, screenings, short films, Greenwitch, Flora & the Greater Good, Uproar, Dunedin premiere, Port Chalmers, Santa TVC, gothic architecture, music video, producers, directors, writers, actors, location scouts, crew, talent, Short Film Otago, local collaborations, film industry, location scouts, gothic architecture, Southern Filmmakers Collective, industry slow down, NZFC, Dunedin screenings, marketing, word of mouth.
Despite the industry's slow pace, Dunedin remains active with workshops, shoots, and screenings, while locals eagerly await the return of larger-scale productions.


Regional Wrap
Independent Projects Fill Gap in Canterbury Amid Industry Slowdown

Regional Wrap
Independent Projects Fill Gap in Canterbury Amid Industry Slowdown
Amid industry slowdown, Canterbury sees a surge of independent projects, including features, documentaries, and short films.
Canterbury, independent films, Sons' of a Bitch, Zac Beckett-Knight, Maurice & I, Rick Harvie, Jane Mahoney, Sir Miles Warren, Christchurch earthquakes, Boosted crowdfunding, Someday Stories, I Stand For Consent, Hasan Jhan Arslan, The World Around Me, second-generation immigrants, Screen CanterburyNZ, Maui & Elvis, Kiri & Lou, children’s drama, Waitaha Screen Wānanga, Te Puna Matarau, Lumière Cinema, screen professionals, film directors, Glenn Standring, Gillian Ashurst, Slavko Martinov, Alexander Swords, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand on Air.
Amid industry slowdown, Canterbury sees a surge of independent projects, including features, documentaries, and short films.









































