Brent Macpherson, Deaf director, Stretch Productions, documentaries, Deaf community, Solomon Islands, education, A Spectacle of One, Cannes, Shortland Street, acting, psychology degree, film director, Silent Fear, Deaf Aotearoa Film Festival, communication barriers, film industry, technology, audio post, Deaf actors, mainstream film, accessibility, film production, Deaf awareness.

crew rep, Techos' Guild, contract negotiation, production, crew meetings, overtime, health and safety, producer, senior technicians, assistant crew rep, scheduling, travel days, per diems, production manager, safety issues, crew representation, filming, location problems, crew issues, work-life balance, producer meetings.

Shortland Street, Michele Priest, Greg Moon, AD department, fast-turnaround, crew, New Zealand, 20th anniversary, training, freelancers, sound department, studio, location shoots, 60-hour work week, TV production, South Pacific Pictures, 1st ADs, boom operators, filming, reality of TV work, work-life balance, pressure, TV drama, continuity, live training.

Peter Janes, cameraman, NZBC, 1960s, 1970s, Wellington, The Who, The Beatles, Alun Bollinger, soundman, 16mm film, Nagra, Town and Around, Country Calendar, Stubborn, The Killing of Kane, documentary, Von Tempsky, Arri BL, Miller tripod, Fred Dagg, Murray Reece, John Clarke, early filmmaking, archiving.

film workers, government legislation, immigration protections, Gerry Brownlee, Department for Film Workers, ankle bracelet, GPS transponder, food vouchers, foreign productions, Paula Bennett, one-child policy, forced sterilisation, Prime Minister John Key, New Zealand film industry, satire, film worker policies, NFW areas, taxpayer costs, film industry regulations, production incentives, global markets.

Helen Kelly, immigration changes, Weta, John Key, unions, Techos’ Guild, asset sales, public broadcasting, TV7, consultation, energy resources, democracy, government, Actors Equity, Directors Guild, immigration process, government policy, public interest.

Sioux Macdonald, The Blue Book, update, feedback, travel time, overtime, working hours, turnaround, truck drivers, meal breaks, production companies, negotiation, payment terms, insurance, SPADA, technicians, Auckland, freelance.

NZTECHO, Shortland Street, Deaf community, captioning, Brent Macpherson, Stretch Productions, Solomon Islands, crew rep, Mike Westgate, film rights, Tim Riley, Peter Janes, 1960s, 1970s, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Techos’ Guild, Alun Bollinger, Sioux Macdonald, Ken Saville, The Blue Book, membership.

immigration legislation, work visas, film industry, guilds, NZ Film, entertainment visas, silent approval, non-objection, production companies, visa process, accreditation, Weta Digital, overseas workers, NZD, co-production treaties, tax advantages, foreign investment, guild submissions, industry unity, film production, producer challenges.

foreign productions, New Zealand screen industry, work visas, co-production treaties, Guilds, LONO, immigration rules, film location damage, Bollywood production, health and safety, local crew, production oversight, government policy, labor market check, industry consultation, production conditions, visa process, industry regulations, foreign investment, New Zealand tourism, international collaborations

production coordinator, film logistics, crew management, wrap parties, travel arrangements, production office, immigration issues, freight management, line producer, post-production, crew lists, catering, location logistics, transport coordination, paperwork, production team, set management, budget focus, overseas shipping, prosthetic transport, production duties

production crew, film industry, film budget, contracts, crew rep, overtime, weather cover, production office, call sheet, crew needs, safety regulations, Blue Book, production manager, HOD, filming challenges, payment terms, unpaid overtime, health and safety, trainee crew, crew contracts, producer risks

disability, employment, barriers, Attitude Pictures, screen industry, social impact, accessibility, disability sports, job opportunities, problem-solving, creativity, diversity, inclusion, New Zealand, media, talent, role models, public transport, support, teamwork, accommodation.

film production, New Zealand Film School, drama, freelance, Blue Book, crew experience, studio space, Avalon Studios, work-life balance, industry trends, contractor rights, career progression.

blind technician, sound production, National Film Unit, NZ film history, sound mixing, editing, Expo '70, 5.1 mix, computer editing, audio restoration, film industry, touch typing, accessibility, mag recording, promotional programs, documentary, audio innovation, creative problem-solving.

legal advice, lawyer communication, small business, lawyer costs, legal process, contracts, pre-nups, shareholder agreements, confidentiality, lawyer expertise, decision-making, legal fees, time is money, business relationships, lawyer-client interaction, client expectations, drafting documents, legal efficiency, legal precedents.