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Behind the Scenes
Renewed Hope for NZ Film Industry

Behind the Scenes
Renewed Hope for NZ Film Industry
The NZ film industry sees renewed hope with a government U-turn on screen incentives.
NZ film industry, screen incentives, Avatar movies, government, screen incentive grants, MBIE, cultural heritage, workshops, qualifying NZ production expenditure, economic benefit, production funding, film industry recovery, 2014 outlook, election year, industry collaboration, policy changes, filmmaking in NZ.
The NZ film industry sees renewed hope with a government U-turn on screen incentives.


Editorial
Celebrating 60 Issues of NZTECHO

Editorial
Celebrating 60 Issues of NZTECHO
A milestone for NZTECHO magazine, celebrating the support of members, contributors, and advertisers.
NZTECHO, milestone, 60 issues, non-profit, film industry, TV industry, support, contributors, advertisers, magazine, safety, Sarah Jones, Callaghan Innovation, Waka Attewell, Dot Kyle, technicians, industry talent, quality content, production manager, growth, feedback.
A milestone for NZTECHO magazine, celebrating the support of members, contributors, and advertisers.


Point of View
We've Been on This Merry-go-round Before

Point of View
We've Been on This Merry-go-round Before
Waka Attewell reflects on the cyclical nature of the film industry and the challenges of freelancing.
Waka Attewell, cinematographer, freelance technician, film industry, reinvention, career, film business, job security, film industry boom, Hollywood, Wellington, growth, competition, exchange rate, NZ dollar, film infrastructure, government incentives, plumbers, film recovery, film biz, job security, film industry challenges, international work, Otaki, sheep farm.
Waka Attewell reflects on the cyclical nature of the film industry and the challenges of freelancing.


Regional Wrap
Quiet yet Productive

Regional Wrap
Quiet yet Productive
A glimpse into the recent work in Queenstown and the challenges of a slow industry.
Queenstown, NZ film industry, car TVCs, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, eco features, Volvo limo, Bruce Spence, Joe Nolan, Milka, cows, cranes, Baldwin Street, Kia, Dunedin, Tekapo, Slow West, filming challenges, South Island, film crew, Christmas greetings, Joshua Dunn.
A glimpse into the recent work in Queenstown and the challenges of a slow industry.


Taking a Stance

Taking a Stance
Addressing the NZ film industry downturn and advocating for better incentives and sustainable growth.
Techos' Guild, NZ film industry, downturn, offshore productions, Rob Tapert, Peter Jackson, LBSPG, exchange rate, incentive schemes, runaway productions, economic benefits, fee-for-service, IP creation, Steven Joyce, incentive review, industry consultation, film industry framework, local industry, film workforce, Government engagement, production incentives.
Addressing the NZ film industry downturn and advocating for better incentives and sustainable growth.


Regional Wrap
Wellington's Film Future

Regional Wrap
Wellington's Film Future
Navigating the quiet industry period with hope for work and a unified national approach.
Wellington, film industry, Thunderbirds shoot, landscape gardener, truck driver, lighting, grip, commercials, Hobbit crew, Auckland Film Industry, national solutions, regional crisis, NZ film industry, misinformation, film campaign, industry support, film jobs, Christmas, New Year, Graeme Tuckett.
Navigating the quiet industry period with hope for work and a unified national approach.


Regional Wrap
Auckland & Wellington TVCs

Regional Wrap
Auckland & Wellington TVCs
Addressing the challenges and changes facing the NZ screen industry, with hope for a stronger future.
television commercials, Auckland, Wellington, TVCs, local productions, South Pacific Pictures, SPP, Digital Post, job losses, post-production, Brendon Durey, Nick Treacy, ATEED, Film Auckland, government incentives, rebates, subsidies, incentives vs subsidies, film industry politics, high dollar, NZ Film Commission, producers, crew support, industry pressure, regional wrap-up, Sioux Macdonald.
Addressing the challenges and changes facing the NZ screen industry, with hope for a stronger future.


Newbie Profile
Ruby Cumming

Newbie Profile
Ruby Cumming
From internships to full-time work, a journey through the challenges and opportunities in the NZ film industry.
film industry, internships, Southern Institute of Technology, art department, camera operator, editor, Fresh Shorts, NZ Film Commission, props work, digital shift, design, art direction, student films, Invercargill, Big Screen Symposium, Electric Shoelace, NZ crew, film school graduate, creative producers, John Barnett, NZ scenery, production company, resourceful crew.
From internships to full-time work, a journey through the challenges and opportunities in the NZ film industry.


In Focus
United Voice Shouts Louder

In Focus
United Voice Shouts Louder
Uniting the NZ screen industry to lobby for increased incentives and restore international competitiveness.
Pan Screen Group, NZ screen industry, screen incentives, film rebates, government consultation, industry downturn, IP creation, Film Auckland, screen forum, LBSPG, PDV Grant, industry stakeholders, NZ Film and Video Technicians' Guild, intellectual property, brain drain, cultural taonga, Rod Oram, Brendon Durey, Richard Bluck, Dave Rowell, Jeff Szusterman, Michael Bennett, Rachel Jean, South Pacific Pictures, screen sector review.
Uniting the NZ screen industry to lobby for increased incentives and restore international competitiveness.


Close Up
The Beauty of Strategy

Close Up
The Beauty of Strategy
Balancing access to remote locations with conservation values in the Otago Southland region.
Southland, Otago, film locations, conservation values, Department of Conservation, film industry, access issues, stakeholder strategies, regional film offices, conservation management strategies, Mount Aspiring National Park, film permits, DOC, private land, iwi, Land Information New Zealand, environmental impact, lobbying, public conservation land, commercial partnerships, film-friendly policies, Kevin Jennings, AFCI, filmmaking in NZ, sustainable film industry.
Balancing access to remote locations with conservation values in the Otago Southland region.


Wide Angle
Hooking Your Audience Early - Rethinking Filmmaking

Wide Angle
Hooking Your Audience Early - Rethinking Filmmaking
Using social media, crowdfunding, and community engagement to make a successful micro-budget feature film.
Escalator funding, Orphans & Kingdoms, Paolo Rotondo, Fraser Brown, crowdfunding, PledgeMe, marketing, social media, audience engagement, Waiheke Island, micro-budget, New Zealand film, film distribution, community involvement, production challenges, crew investment, sponsorship, Gotta Love NZ, Hope for Film, crowdfunding risks, film financing, low-budget films, indie filmmaking, audience investment, film campaign strategy.
Using social media, crowdfunding, and community engagement to make a successful micro-budget feature film.


Back in the Day
Oh What a Day

Back in the Day
Oh What a Day
Reminiscing about a memorable Japanese film shoot at Eden Park in the 1980s.
Tony Eversden, gaffer, Japanese film crew, Eden Park, Savage Islands, lighting, 6k HMIs, location shoot, Auckland, film production, Air New Zealand, airport shoot, Maori crew, Japanese DOP, generators, corporate boxes, film crew, location recce, lighting equipment, film collaboration, seafood meal, karaoke bar, Maori carving, Nare Mato, Joe Bidois, Therese Mangos, cultural exchange.
Reminiscing about a memorable Japanese film shoot at Eden Park in the 1980s.


Extreme Close Up
Kim Sinclair

Extreme Close Up
Kim Sinclair
A look at the evolving role of the art department and the industry's struggles for sustainability.
screen production, art department, set design, virtual production, Tintin, pre-vis, VFX, costume, hair, make-up, props, SPFX, film coordination, production rates, inflation, NZ film industry, Large Budget Screen Production Grant, overseas investment, Auckland film studio, film stage complex, overseas rates, cost of living, film trends, department collaboration, industry sustainability.
A look at the evolving role of the art department and the industry's struggles for sustainability.


President's Rave
Rejuvenating the NZ Film Industry

President's Rave
Rejuvenating the NZ Film Industry
A call for local investment and support as offshore productions decline and industry challenges persist.
NZ film industry, LBSPG, offshore productions, local production, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air, government support, crew, resources, film funding, local films, Moas awards, TV3, Hope and Wire, Gaylene Preston, employment law, collective bargaining, contractor work, film lobby group, industry challenges, industry rejuvenation, 2014 outlook, NZ government, Emirates Team New Zealand, Rio Tinto.
A call for local investment and support as offshore productions decline and industry challenges persist.


The Fine Print
Film Funding Reaches Beyond Government Intervention

The Fine Print
Film Funding Reaches Beyond Government Intervention
Rethinking the balance between foreign incentives and local investment for a sustainable NZ film industry.
NZ film industry, LBSPG, foreign productions, film incentives, local production, capital investment, taxpayer funding, equity, deferred fees, crowdfunding, crowdfunding laws, Age of Stupid, investment risks, marketing plan, film financing, low-budget films, participant equity, production funding, securities laws, NZ film workers, points system, NZ employment law, JFK anniversary, Warner Bros.
Rethinking the balance between foreign incentives and local investment for a sustainable NZ film industry.


Editorial
Rejuvenating the Industry

Editorial
Rejuvenating the Industry
Acknowledging the hard work and dedication of those driving change in the NZ film industry.
Techos' Guild, Sioux Macdonald, Brendon Durey, Dot Kyle, screen industry forum, micro-budget films, Orphans & Kingdoms, Paolo Rotondo, Fraser Brown, Film Otago Southland, Kevin Jennings, Queenstown, Kim Sinclair, Tony Eversden, Dave Gibson, New Zealand Film Commission, film commissioners, industry dedication, unpaid work, NZ technicians, guild members, film industry challenges, industry support.
Acknowledging the hard work and dedication of those driving change in the NZ film industry.