truck driver, work hours, breaks, overtime, Blue Book, Model A, Model B, shift rules, driving time, standard engagement, swing driver, cumulative work time, total hours, crew call, lunch breaks, pre-call driving, post-wrap driving, safety, regulations.

NZFC, grant, support, strategic direction, Graeme Mason, CEO, financial year, recognition, Guild, screen production industry, contribution, service improvement, industry support, NZTECHO, members, funding, strategic meeting, decision.

Montreal shoot, production coordinator, location changes, shoot schedule, revised itinerary, film production challenges, schedule adjustments, production logistics, on-set coordination, filmmaking stress, itinerary updates, production planning, location issues, candid email, production setbacks, film crew communication, production management, movie shoot updates, schedule revisions, filmmaking realities.

UNI-MEI, film workers, conference, Seoul, solidarity, NZ Film Guild, IATSE, BECTU, workers' rights, screen production, quotas, Korea, cultural impact, safety, piracy, health, intellectual property, creative industries, union, labor rights, film industry, global federation.

Dustin Lau, Singapore, film industry, labor protection, insurance, unions, production workers, health benefits, legal advice, work standards, government agencies, film safety, unionization, political control, injuries, health coverage, double amputee, industry risks, directors, industry reform, public fundraising.

Mike Macaulay, Popo Lilo, The Pe’a, unpaid crew, collective agreement, film industry, producer exploitation, crew protection, Avatar, grip action, crew solidarity, guild, labor rights, producers, New Zealand film, industry reform, working conditions, labor justice, collective bargaining, crew rights, industry standards, guild involvement.

NZFVTG, Guild appreciation, Fritha, screen industry support, little guys, industry recognition, Guild team efforts, New Zealand filmmaking, industry professionals, positive feedback, screen industry challenges, Guild contributions, anonymous note, member appreciation, industry acknowledgment, supportive community, New Zealand screen Guild, collaborative efforts, professional support, creative industry.

Techos Guild, career services, job descriptions, camera ops, lighting techs, film industry, film schools, membership, misconceptions, rebranding, name change, constitution rewrite, Guild expansion, influence, membership growth, industry roles, location, design, FX, safety, make-up, wardrobe, production office, AD, post-production, directors, producers.

Fritha, Dean Stuart, project rescue, liquidation, Safari Production Ltd, financing opportunity, investors, creditors, production expenses, crew payment, new production entity, rescue efforts, production update, financial challenges.

Film Auckland, screen industry, Auckland, production, post-production, business, marketing, international, Asia, film industry, locations, Film Friendly, partnerships, funding, tourism, media, capability program, government support, local authorities, collaboration, membership.

Robert Bruce, Allen Guilford, Peter Janes, Film Auckland, regional film offices, Film New Zealand, Graeme Mason, NZFC, Guild member benefits, NZ International Film Festival, documentary, Thom Burstyn, Barbara Sumner Burstyn, Steve King, NZTECHO, branded gear, industry profile.

Gerry Brownlee, screen production industry, Minister of Economic Development, Chris Finlayson, Julian Grimmond, local crew, Kiwi crews, environmental responsibility, production grants, film sets, safety concerns, funding cuts, NZFC, Graeme Mason, transparency, budget cuts, crew rates, short films, cultural capital, film industry proposals, government review.

Peter Jackson, NZFC, review, film commission, David Court, filmmakers, NZ film industry, legislation, professional development, training, support, cultural content, international audience, consultation, strategic direction, producer-led industry, domestic filmmakers, industry needs, cultural heritage, terms of reference.

Dawson Bliss, Wildnewzealand Films, filmmaking, post-production, Mac Pro, Final Cut Pro, DIY movies, How To Butcher, sales, Film Commission, self-funded, DVD production, success, no handouts, hunting, Moa Hunters, Taranaki, wild boar, crayfish.

Al G., recovery, accident, eyesight, health, support, Techos Guild, life membership, community, medical professionals, speech programs, vision, producers, directors, producers, recovery journey, hospital, Pukekohe, emotional support, home recovery, personal story, film industry.

Allen, Hawkes Bay, recovery, health, vision, lunch, ACC, medical treatment, wine tasting, morphine dreams, sound recording, life reflection, career choices, cameraman, health challenges, gratitude, Pukekohe, family, doctors, inspiration, spark in the eye, friends, doctors.