Fritha, NZFC, Guild, crew support, income protection, membership, communication, Blue Book, immigration, LONO, work conditions, crew rates, NZ film industry, safety, Show Me Shorts, SPADA conference, comedy production, industry events, NZ Film Commission, volunteer work, project funding, family life, work-life balance, festive season.

AlBol, politics, minimum wage, contractors, screen production, ACC, private insurance, Film Commission, recession, sustainable growth, Sunday trading, bargaining power, Kingdom Come contracts, crew pay, double-time, New Zealand, Australian producers, phantom invoices, Christmas.

End-of-year thanks, NZTECHO, writers, photographers, interviewees, committee members, Exec Officers, President, Blue Couch, Guild, David Madigan, membership, Production Code of Practice, Blue Book, non-members, Xmas appeal, screen production, volunteers, generosity, holiday spirit.

resignation, hiring process, team decision, candidate interviews, recruitment, Auckland, job selection, interview committee, references, Gypsy Tea Rooms, Fritha, Megan, leadership change, Guild, commitment, focus, energy, personality, Jen Butcher, Nick Treacy, Paul Richards, Murray Milne, job transition.

V. Beetham, subscription, screen production, Chelsea & Corey, room for rent, Auckland, Kelly Park Studios, Kaukapakapa, Whangaparaoa, film studios, residential village, filming location, "Love Has No Language," Ken Kahn, Academy Cinemas, industry tickets, Auckland Xmas party, Wellington Xmas party, Wift, Techos Guild, bubbles, apologies, café coffee prices, Department of Labour, mediation service, Megan, Palmerston North.

Megan, Fritha Stalker, Techos’ Guild, Executive Officer, contract advice, gear insurance, Mark of the Lion, Safari Productions, Charles Upham project, debts recovery, Fat and Thin Productions, liquidation, class action, 289 Notice, technicians, Auckland University, overseas crew, member support, transition, administration, service improvements, workload, Allison Peirse, subs increase.

Ross Bethell, NZ film industry, Vicky Bethell, tribute, filmcrews, working bee, Disney series, crew demand, Kingdom Come, feature films, NZ election, film crew opportunities, commercial sector, advertising, recession impact, film budgets, industry optimism, economic stimulus, crew training, industry updates.

Polystyrene reflectors, environmental impact, Lastolite, Litedisc, styrofoam, camera and lighting, carbon footprint, sustainable film practices, Lastolite reflector, depron foam board, Gatorboard, foam core, reflective materials, art department, coreboard, film industry sustainability, studio equipment, environmental concerns, responsible material use, alternatives to poly, reflection quality.

Auckland Branch Committee, Tamara Penniket, book giveaway, The Business of Documentary Film-Making, Nick Treacy, documentary filmmaking, show business, Sammy Davis Jr., filmmaking advice, film industry insights, show and business balance, Hamilton winner, book draw, filmmaking resources, documentary soundie, film production tips, filmmaking essentials, creative industry, Guild events, Auckland film community.

Matt Meikle, cinematographer, Hawaikii, award-winning film, Australian Cinematography Society, ACS Awards, New Zealand Film Industry, international experience, short films, music videos, commercial cinematography, film lighting, shooting challenges, storytelling, film techniques, cinematography workshops, HD, film vs digital, NZ cinematography society, documentary filmmaking, film school, shooting on location, director-cinematographer collaboration.

Pieter Huisman, wildlife documentary, painted wild dogs, Animal Planet, wildlife film production, relocation project, Africa, crocodile attack, filming challenges, HD cinematography, wildlife conservation, animal relocation, documentary storytelling, wilderness survival, filmmaking in remote locations, tragic loss, wildlife tracking, Techos Guild, Dutch documentarian, filming on location, endangered species.

freelance cinematographer, NZBC, Ken White, filmmaking journey, Waimarama, Hawkes Bay, film industry, communal living, Geoff Murphy, Martyn Sanderson, Bruno Lawrence, early career struggles, unpredictability of work, career milestones, freelance work, filmmaking challenges, career longevity, film projects, economic struggle, industry evolution, AlBol, self-employment, documentary.

screen production, industry update, Screen Production Investment Fund, SPIF, NZ Film Commission, contracts, Techos’ Guild, collective bargaining, contractors, crew, employment structures, ACC, election, political parties, arts policy, production opportunities, rest and recreation, contracts negotiation, crew management, industry changes, producers, Blue Book, workforce structure, subcontractors, collective agreements.

Guild, membership fee, increase, National Executive, Safety Code of Practice, SCOP upgrade, legal advice, screen industry, IRD, immigration work permit, producer negotiations, office workload, Panavision building, NZTECHO magazine, Executive Officer, Treasurer’s Report, 2008, general administrative assistant, membership growth, subscription rate, automatic payments, film schools, recent graduates, Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown.

Film Auckland, Capability Development Programme, screen production, funding, professional development, infrastructure, technical support, business knowledge, Stephen Buckland, radio microphones, Kathleen Thomas, Script Editing Workshop, Binger FilmLab, Scene Safe, screen-related first aid, Technicians Guild, contracts workshop, NZ Trade and Enterprise, regional initiative, project funding, application form, upskilling, Auckland screen industry.