Auckland, television commercials, crew shortage, freelancers, Ghost in the Shell, South Pacific Pictures, 800 Words, Brokenwood Mysteries, Filthy Productions, Dirty Laundry, Ash vs Evil Dead, Goodbye Pork Pie, Warner Brothers, Meg, West Auckland, studio spaces, experienced crew, equipment shortage, health and safety legislation, young talent, film industry, training, Sioux Macdonald, Kiwi film.

NZAPG, ScreenSafe, Health and Safety, NZ Film Commission, PCBU, workplace safety, Screen Industry, legislative changes, compliance, safety guidelines, Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, risk management, crew safety, production safety, legal obligations, film set, worker participation, industry collaboration, safety representatives, safety compliance tools.

Dave Gibson, NZ Film Commission, NZFC, film funding, domestic features, film industry, Escalator scheme, low-budget films, ScreenSafe, health and safety, Auckland studio, New Zealand cinema, crew conditions, film production, cultural significance, economic impact, career pathways, international films, filmmaking challenges, industry future, GPS 2026, Big Screen Symposium.

Jane Scott, Heeni-Jane, NZFVTG, accounts officer, production manager, financial manager, line producer, TVNZ, Maori and Pacific Programmes, Waka Huia, Marae DIY, Miharo, Tagata Pasifika, documentary production, film and TV industry, Maori Television, Muriwai Beach, Guild operations, New Zealand film crew, industry experience, production accounting, behind-the-scenes expertise.

Stephen Gallagher, film composer, music editor, The Hobbit, The Lovely Bones, District 9, indie pop, band stories, workplace safety, Techos' Guild, Blue Book, film industry challenges, creative careers, live performance dangers, 1990s indie music, film collaboration, New Zealand film, film guild benefits, crew safety, industry advocacy.

Health and Safety, The Blue Book, ScreenSafe, NZ Film and Video Technicians’ Guild, safety legislation, crew representatives, safety representatives, digital guidelines, screen industry practices, crew safety, industry updates, communication, producer-crew collaboration, NZ screen contractors, skill training, industry evolution, Guild name change, production standards, contractor qualifications, industry workshops.

Health and Safety Act, film industry safety, PCBU, safety compliance, NZAPG, crew safety, ScreenSafe, tiered liability, duty of care, production safety, technician empowerment, safety representatives, incident reporting, legal responsibility, safety video resources, Anthony Harper Lawyers, safety framework, budget and safety, workplace safety, NZ film industry, safety training.

film distribution, equity investment, film proceeds, Australasian distributor, ROW distribution, sales agent, producer agreements, P&A costs, distribution tension, minimum guarantee, MG, take price, sales caps, delivery schedules, marketing approvals, audit rights, NZ film industry, sales agent role, cinema licensing, global film markets, production budgets.

NZTECHO, Graeme Tuckett, national flag referendum, Wellington film crew, Guild name change, New Zealand Screen Industry Contractors Guild, video redundancy, technician role evolution, Guild meetings, film industry representation, Richard Bluck, national symbols, Charles succession, timing decisions, identity conversation, screen industry contractors, New Zealand culture, Guild evolution, industry change, editor's letter.

Wakatipu, TVC, NZ Feature Film, Human Traces, Catlin’s, diverse locations, aerial shots, helicopter, drones, UAV, RPAS, Airshare, CAA, property owners, regulatory bodies, Queenstown Lakes District Council, 102 operator certificate, filming regulations, commercial use, safety, producer responsibilities, local guidelines, technology, production.

Matt Percy, screen production, TVC, Auckland, traffic management, unit department, film industry, FTTS, Jane Gilbert, work ethic, reliability, long hours, business, gear investment, location department, coffee, tea, snacks, young talent, NZ industry, locations, NZ crews, international productions, sustainability, film work, career growth.

Wellington, film industry, 2015, Pete’s Dragon, Krampus, Miramar, Avalon studios, Stone Street, American producers, Ghost in the Shell, Scarlett Johansson, Avatar sequels, Tusi Tamasese, One Thousand Ropes, location manager, film revival, productions, movie industry, Wellington branch, industry growth, optimism, film shoots.

Auckland City Council, Hobsonville Point, studio precinct, Film Auckland, ATEED, industry support, Auckland region, land development, television commercial market, Filmcrews, crew shortage, line productions, Ash vs Evil Dead, Power Rangers, local drama, crew contracts, working hours, dispute mediation, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ Immigration, crew support, Guild, Sioux Macdonald, holiday season, industry growth.

Isaac James Te Reina Cleland, AnimFXNZ, Wellington, creative industries, John Sanders, Rob Hoegee, Martin Baynton, Thunderbirds Are Go, Pukeko Pictures, Weta Digital, storytelling, gaming industry, digital media, creative growth, inspiration, collaboration, design, entertainment, innovation, narrative, scripting, TV, film, video games, local creatives, industry professionals, conference.

filmmaking, Big Screen Symposium, ImagineNATIVE Film Festival, indigenous film, Maori filmmakers, Polynesian filmmakers, film hui, collaboration, storytelling, global network, Briar Grace-Smith, Libby Hakaraia, Chelsea Winstanley, The Dead Lands, The Last Saint, The Price of Peace, short films, identity, justice, digital film, Maori cinema, spirit world, filmmaking struggle, genre, art house, kaupapa, Riwia Brown, Lisa Reihana, Mika, new cinema era.

Geoff Murphy, autobiography, NZ cinema, national cinema, Goodbye Pork Pie, Utu, Film Commission, Hollywood, filmmaking, film industry, Tax law loophole, Pacific Films, Blerta, Kiwi filmmakers, structure, three-act structure, film speak, Pork Pie, cinematography, Kiwi film history, Anarchists TV show, Merata Mita, script, editing, Mike Horton, Hollywood teeth, tax-break films.