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Safety
Safety Above Board

Safety
Safety Above Board
Willy Heatley discusses safety challenges, improving practices, and the importance of vigilance on set.
film safety, risk management, safety officer, film industry, stunt safety, height access equipment, traffic safety, safety plans, special effects, health and safety, crew responsibility, Department of Labour, TVCs, cherry pickers, accident prevention, Spartacus, Power Rangers, safety protocols, production pressures, safety training, health and safety legislation, crew concerns.
Willy Heatley discusses safety challenges, improving practices, and the importance of vigilance on set.


President's Rave
Reflections on the Industry

President's Rave
Reflections on the Industry
Alun Bollinger discusses the changing industry, mentoring, crew representation, and challenges in production.
electric vehicles, RAV4 conversion, television budgets, TVC shoots, mentoring, Kiwi film industry, crew representation, crew reps, IMAGO, producer relationships, working conditions, overtime, safety, transport issues, Techos’ Guild, Hobbit dispute, crew contracts, industry growth, apprentice schemes, production challenges, crew support.
Alun Bollinger discusses the changing industry, mentoring, crew representation, and challenges in production.


The Fine Print
Pick Your Battles

The Fine Print
Pick Your Battles
Tim Riley discusses when it’s worth pursuing legal action and the associated costs and challenges.
legal action, cost-benefit analysis, suing, litigation risk, emotional cost, financial loss, legal disputes, cost of suing, court proceedings, mediation, legal fees, lawyer estimates, settlement, commercial proceedings, court system, legal advice, suing for revenge, litigation process, emotional toll, New Zealand courts, litigation risk.
Tim Riley discusses when it’s worth pursuing legal action and the associated costs and challenges.


Extreme Close Up
Uma Singh

Extreme Close Up
Uma Singh
Challenges and opportunities in bringing Bollywood to New Zealand and supporting local industries.
KURAN NZ, Bollywood, New Zealand film industry, tourism, technicians, actors, dance schools, economy, international competition, film-friendly countries, airfares, hotel discounts, location charges, film production, inflation, rates, filming equipment, technology, Bollywood trends, sustainable industry, government support, job creation, Kiwi jobs, film services.
Challenges and opportunities in bringing Bollywood to New Zealand and supporting local industries.


Editorial
A Quiet Start to 2013

Editorial
A Quiet Start to 2013
Insights into safety, special effects, balancing work and family, and industry losses.
2013, Guild, membership, non-profit, film effects, special effects, explosions, safety, juggling children, production careers, overseas filmmakers, New Zealand, Techos' Guild, Mike Hopkins, Oscar-winning, Adam Strange, industry loss, donations, TVC, sound editors, family support, film industry.
Insights into safety, special effects, balancing work and family, and industry losses.


Behind the Scenes
Call for Action on Immigration Rule Changes

Behind the Scenes
Call for Action on Immigration Rule Changes
A critical look at the 14-day rule and its impact on New Zealand’s film industry.
immigration rules, New Zealand, technicians, 14-day rule, film industry, local technicians, Guild, industry review, overseas crew, line production, public relations, environmental impact, safety practices, location permits, crew qualifications, industry engagement, member support, kaitiaki, film protocol, production security, industry future, rule changes.
A critical look at the 14-day rule and its impact on New Zealand’s film industry.


Simon Raby
Behind the Dop - More Than Meets the Lens

Simon Raby
Behind the Dop - More Than Meets the Lens
Simon Raby emphasizes the importance of respecting the director's vision, teamwork, and actor's space in filmmaking.
director's vision, crew unity, set etiquette, Simon Raby, filmmaking process, creative collaboration, actor respect, production team, set distractions, behind the scenes, director trust, film production, Lord of the Rings, team communication, film set dynamics, creative process, set discipline, actor's bubble, production realities, leadership on set, creative instincts, conflict resolution.
Simon Raby emphasizes the importance of respecting the director's vision, teamwork, and actor's space in filmmaking.


Overheads
Give Us Our Daily Allowance (and Let Us Account for It)

Overheads
Give Us Our Daily Allowance (and Let Us Account for It)
Key tips on correctly handling per diems, tax, GST, and income deductions for techos.
per diems, income tax, withholding tax, GST, film industry, New Zealand, loan-out company, tax deductions, catering, IRD, contractors, tax exemption, tax returns, personal tax summary, production companies, receipts, invoicing, expense claims, tax invoices, certificate of exemption, non-resident per diems.
Key tips on correctly handling per diems, tax, GST, and income deductions for techos.


Upskill
A Way of Training

Upskill
A Way of Training
Lou Taylor discusses a project designed to upskill technicians in 3D technologies and attract more 3D work to Auckland.
Auckland, 3D technologies, film industry, upskilling, training, Yogi Bear, Rahela Jagric, Simon Riera, stereographer, 3D director, production experience, 3D workflows, collaboration, mechanical effects, pyrotechnics, industry knowledge, 3D crew, The Hobbit, Auckland film industry, NZTE, collaborative project.
Lou Taylor discusses a project designed to upskill technicians in 3D technologies and attract more 3D work to Auckland.


Point of View
Trucking It!

Point of View
Trucking It!
A film industry worker shares his experience and solution to the legal requirement for a rear-facing red light on heavy vehicles parked at night.
Heavy transport license, road code, parking fine, red light, vehicle requirements, NZTA, rental companies, truck marker light, legal parking, film industry, production manager, parking regulations, St Lukes shopping centre, night parking, bike light, battery-powered light, production equipment.
A film industry worker shares his experience and solution to the legal requirement for a rear-facing red light on heavy vehicles parked at night.


Point of View
Creating More Film Jobs in New Zealand

Point of View
Creating More Film Jobs in New Zealand
Lowering the LBSPG threshold could boost TV and smaller film production in New Zealand, creating more local jobs.
LBSPG, Large Budget Screen Production Grant, New Zealand, Government, TV production, Queensland, British Columbia, film rebates, local jobs, production grants, Neil Cervin, Vancouver, Hollywood, co-production treaties, China, India, UK, Canada, Bollywood, Avatar, international productions, teen vampire pilot, resident rebates.
Lowering the LBSPG threshold could boost TV and smaller film production in New Zealand, creating more local jobs.


Regional Wrap
Wellington's Revival

Regional Wrap
Wellington's Revival
With fresh commercials, a new Taika Waititi project, and Avalon Studios sold, Wellington's film industry is buzzing again.
Wellington, Crew Wellington, commercials, Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, mockumentary, vampire, Two Little Boys, How to Meet Girls from a Distance, Avalon Studios, Paul Mainering, TVNZ, soundstage, production deals, Wellington AGM, Richard Bluck, Jen Metcalfe, Dave Brown, Jules Lovelock, film industry, New Zealand.
With fresh commercials, a new Taika Waititi project, and Avalon Studios sold, Wellington's film industry is buzzing again.


Regional Wrap
A Busy Few Months

Regional Wrap
A Busy Few Months
Despite a slow start to the year, Queenstown saw a burst of exciting TVC projects and industry events in recent months.
Queenstown, car commercials, Hyundai, Nissan, Samsung, Tourism New Zealand, TVC, Sam Strain, Shotover Camera Systems, UAV-style heli-rig, Coronet Peak, Speights, Mainland, Batch Films, Quaker Oats, Nevis Saddle, Behind the DoP, Alun Bollinger, Simon Raby, Southern Institute of Technology, Silver Fern Farms, Banks Peninsula, Schweppes, crane platforms, film industry, freelance work.
Despite a slow start to the year, Queenstown saw a burst of exciting TVC projects and industry events in recent months.


Regional Wrap
A Quiet Year in Film

Regional Wrap
A Quiet Year in Film
Despite challenges in 2012, optimism remains for a busier and more productive 2013 in New Zealand's film industry.
Auckland, commercial market, freelance crew, NZ dollar, South Pacific Pictures, Hope and Wire, Hercules feature, Power Rangers, Spartacus, production budgets, film industry, freelancers, film production, economic impact, technology, professional experience, film crew, industry challenges, job insecurity, 2013 predictions, New Zealand film, production opportunities.
Despite challenges in 2012, optimism remains for a busier and more productive 2013 in New Zealand's film industry.


In Focus
Addicted to the Industry!

In Focus
Addicted to the Industry!
Exploring the love/hate relationship many film production workers have with their careers, driven by highs and lows.
film industry, addiction, creative labour, freelance work, project-based employment, psychological rewards, job insecurity, low wages, competitiveness, emotional highs, social relationships, film production, filmmaking, mental health, employment, burnout, work-life balance, career transitions, creative process, psychological impacts, Massey University.
Exploring the love/hate relationship many film production workers have with their careers, driven by highs and lows.


Close Up
Time to Freq Out?

Close Up
Time to Freq Out?
The digital switchover threatens the UHF frequencies crucial for New Zealand’s wireless audio and production industries.
digital switchover, UHF, wireless microphones, sound production, radio spectrum, New Zealand, screen production, GUL, wireless users, technology, Radio Spectrum Management, WUNZ, film industry, TV production, foreign productions, concerts, spectrum allocation, interference, economy, broadcasting, telecommunications.
The digital switchover threatens the UHF frequencies crucial for New Zealand’s wireless audio and production industries.