Making things has always come naturally to Erika. Finding her way into film came later and opened up a whole new place to put those skills to work.

Congratulations to our members recognised among this year’s NZ Screen Awards nominees.

Taratoa Stappard’s award-winning Māori gothic debut Mārama has been selected as New Zealand’s official submission for the 99th Oscars.

What gets crew hired again? Filmcrews shares the realities of bookings, reputation and today’s skills shortages.

Following our 2026 AGM and elections, we’re pleased to introduce the Screen Guild’s National Executive and Branch Committees for 2026/27.

Early in her screen career, Ruby Spencer already knows what matters to her: work hard, know your crew and don’t forget to have a laugh.

For Heart of the Beast, a whole pack helped do the job, with different dogs stepping in depending on what each scene required.

How do you schedule carnage? 1st AD Sarah Bicknell on gore, weather and bringing Black Sheeps together in Wellington.

NZFC Core Funding Programme to End in 2027. What this means for the Screen Guild and our members.

What changes when the needs of cast, crew and audiences are considered before the first call sheet goes out?

Black Sheeps brings killer sheep back to the screen, with Wellington crew, practical effects and Wētā Workshop behind the new sequel.

The September slate brings together productions currently active around Aotearoa, from projects in prep to those already filming.

The Indian Film Festival New Zealand (TIFFNZ) will launch this October, bringing Indian cinema, filmmakers and industry events to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

Julian Herrera on finding his place in the camera department, learning on set and why no two jobs in film are ever quite the same.

Built, tested, used, refined: Hendrikus De Vaan’s approach to making equipment for working film crews.

Prep days, rental house runs and plenty of “manic spaniel energy” - meet Frankie, the #panapup.