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.

Film Auckland, ARC, screen industry, location access, accreditation, environmental impact, vehicles on beaches, self-regulation, location scouts, production managers, offshore productions, permits, stewardship, consultation, ecological footprint, environmental respect, protocols, board members, workshops, issues.

Avatar, crew behaviour, working hours, protest, overtime, Outrageous Fortune, actor negotiations, producers, Actors Equity, standard contracts, SPADA, film production, collective agreements, Hokianga Film Festival, local filmmakers, ACE courses, screen industry, public funding, contract disputes, community well-being.

Guild office, transitional phase, Executive Officer, Accounts Officer, office duties, NZTECHO, membership, strategic planning, SUGAR software, remote access, Becks Jellie, Filmcrews, GST, offshore companies, penalties, early starts, late starts, Blue Book, communication, production companies, unresolved disputes.

Blue Book, truck driving, crew hours, breaks, NZTA, swing driver, fines, production, safety, legal compliance, Chain of Responsibility, Guild, risk.

guild opinion, health and safety, truck driver breaks, new truck driving rules, crew members, production responsibility, logbooks, false details, PM's, HOD's, legal accountability, swing drivers, TVC sector, drama productions, feature films, truck movements, break scheduling, coercion, health safety cost, legal implications, production schedules.

truck driver rules, half-hour break, new legislation, logbook compliance, film industry, crew call, paid employment, commercials, dramas, swing drivers, work time, legal risks, health and safety, safety violations, producers, industry schedule, break enforcement, legal accountability, budget issues, logbook falsification, manslaughter risk, vehicle accidents.

Blue Book, Cowley Films, TVC, Craig Sinclair, New Zealand Line Producer, crew consultation, collective agreement, US production, OT, Broken Turnaround, Swing Drivers, 7th Filming Day, written parameters, scheduling costs, fairness, production standards, industry guidelines, crew rights, successful job, Wellington Branch Chair, Carey Johnson.

Jennifer Butcher, NZ Film Commission, Techos’ Guild, immigration, LONO, temporary work permits, cost recovery, income generator, work permit applications, revenue-raising, Fritha, funding needs, WIFT, SDG, up-skilling workshops, Safety Code of Practice, Kiwi crew, crew opportunities, industry funding, international reputation, Immigration NZ, misconceptions.