winter, South Island, film crew, TVCs, Dunedin, feature film, Film Otago Southland, KJ, directors' workshop, weather gear, cold-weather shoots, crew prep, work vehicles, firewood, industry get-together, young talent, scenic vistas, filmmaking, regional events, production downtime.

George Wilson, film industry, grip, inventor, engineer, concrete maker, gold miner, camera repair, inventor, hippy, bush lawyer, family, grandfather, father, friend, film crew, tribute, career, legacy, perseverance, resourcefulness, fixer, Bad Santa, funeral, remembrance.

Penny Cooper, screen industry, producer, wit, smile, zest for life, friendship, industry loss, remembrance, New Zealand film, film community, producer tribute, warmth, legacy, colleagues, industry support, loved one, career, film production.

gig economy, freelancing, screen industry, contractors, employment law, Hobbit Law, Labour Party, fair pay agreements, collective bargaining, Screen Industry Guild, union, government policy, flexible work, employment rights, Kiwi workers, employment entitlements, fair pay, industry negotiations, film productions, minimum wage, freelancers’ rights, industry reform.

Guild, SWAG, ScreenSafe, Blue Book, crew bookings, long form productions, television commercials, Auckland, internships, HODs, Power Rangers, Triangle, local productions, Avatar, Sweet Tooth, The Wilds, Brokenwood Mysteries, Monkey, Firefly Films, The Justice of Bunny King, industry growth, Auckland Studio Working Group, Screen Auckland, ATEED.

Wellington, Avatar, film industry, TVCs, feature films, What We Do in the Shadows, techos, production staff, Auckland, industry uncertainty, low-budget productions, mid-budget films, TV jobs, CV, career opportunities, film work, industry rumors, future projects, job security, freelance work.

The Undertow, New Zealand history, colonialism, Te Rākau Hua O Te Wao Tapu, Jim Moriarty, WW1, Treaty of Waitangi, Taranaki Wars, Māori theatre, historical drama, film adaptation, live performance, post-production, Helen Pearse-Otene, ensemble cast, The Ragged, Dog and Bone, Te Papa, film and TV series, Tuia Encounters 250, colonial land issues, storytelling, epic scale.

Penny Tucker, Hobbit Law, New Zealand film industry, union vs. guild, freelancers, contractors, employment law, Barrie Osborne, Sioux Macdonald, film crews, contractors vs. employees, Mulan, Avatar, film production, film legislation, workplace relations, Iain Lees-Galloway, government consultation, unions, film industry flexibility, industry growth, government policy.

senior technician, guild, union, low-budget productions, insurance, fair play, freelance, race to the bottom, production company, producers, technician insurance, focus-puller, monitor damage, crew safety, filmmaking, contract issues, compliance, free market, capitalism, production challenges, equipment protection, crew disputes.

obituaries, Debbie Sinton, Penny Cooper, George Wilson, Anthony Faifai, film industry, NZTECHO, tribute, film crew, independence, contractors, freelancers, Guild, Union, Peter Parnham, Film Industry Working Group, internships, film schools, passion, technique, equipment, experience, The UnderTow.

Screen Industry Guild, Kelly, leadership, Blue Book, ScreenSafe, SWAG, sexual harassment policy, mental health, bullying, training workshops, film industry, New Zealand, event management, TVCs, membership growth, Screen Women’s Action Group, health and safety, sexual harassment training, industry standards, productions, industry support, career journey.

copyright, intellectual property, Copyright Act 1994, chain of title, film production, screen industry, copyright ownership, economic benefits, licensing, original works, exclusive rights, idea/expression dichotomy, creator vs owner, literary works, musical works, dramatic works, artistic works, producers, employees, commissioning rule, trademark, licensing agreements, screen productions.

costume design, storytelling, film industry, fashion, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, character portrayal, collaborative work, Techo mag, costume supervisor, costume buyer, Guild membership, costume industry, design career, costume work, costume creation, TV, movies, fashion background, costume dressing, costume craftsmanship, industry networking.

Equine Films, horses, music videos, international TVCs, Central Otago, Southland, Dunedin, West Coast, filming locations, studio, sandflies, snow-goggles, dust, studio benefits, comedic director, chocolate ad, pharmaceutical industry, drones, local content, filming in the south, regional promotion, location scouting, Southern filming.

Peter Wells, queer cinema, filmmaker, HIV/AIDS, homosexual law reform, activism, Jonathan Dennis, Friendship is the Harbour of Joy, Witarina Harris, New Zealand film, film editing, memoirs, Hello Darkness, artistic creation, queer creatives, community, cinematic legacy, presence, cancer, personal tribute, creative mentorship, life lessons, filmmaking history.

Wellington, Crew Wellington, TVCs, small shoots, Australia, film production, Avatar, Miramar, Avalon, industry hives, crew exodus, Auckland, feature films, production preparation, film industry, New Zealand, crew capacity, equipment shortages, film shoots, production companies, future of Wellington film, industry growth, film crew.