Queenstown-based Summit Shoot founder Alex McCrossin shares insights on production trends, location scouting and filming in the South Island.

If you’re self-employed in the screen industry, you’re automatically on ACC CoverPlus. For many crew, that works fine.

Travel Time is not just about the 20km zone. This article outlines two common scenarios where travel may be charged: production-required travel outside the Travel Zone and remote parking arrangements.

From Invercargill to London and back to Aotearoa, Nic reflects on sound, strong crew culture, and why looking after each other matters on set.

Mārama, the debut feature from Taratoa Stappard, has opened in cinemas across Aotearoa in February.

Filming on sites and places of significance in Tāmaki Makaurau just got easier

On today’s call sheet: Baudelaire (Baudi) Tunui

Current productions continue, with confirmed additions and several anticipated titles still pending.

BYUtv and Sky NZ Originals recommission hit family series, production underway in Wellington.

$300,000 Funding Pool Announced with 2026 Focus: Learning Through Story

Trailer unveiled for Sgt. Haane, the powerful WWII story from Tearepa Kahi, releasing nationwide in cinemas April 23.

The Wellington Animation Film Festival Returns for its Third Edition, Showcasing Global Animation at Roxy Cinema.

Travel time is one of the most frequently misunderstood clauses in the Blue Book. At its core is the 20km Travel Zone - a defined radius that determines when travel becomes paid production time.

Julian Wagner is a screen professional based in West Auckland. Born in Los Angeles, he has been working in the film industry for over five years and has spent the last three years operating his own business, Starlight Grip and Lighting. In this Member Spotlight, he shares reflections on navigating downtime, ongoing improvement, and finding his place in Aotearoa’s screen industry.

Two regional scholarships available for Otago and Southland practitioners to attend Big Screen Symposium 2026 in Auckland.

Trailer unveiled for CATERPILLAR, Chelsie Preston Crayford’s debut feature exploring three generations of women navigating love, memory, and change.