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Crew & Business Surveys: More Work, No Confidence
In Focus
Crew & Business Surveys: More Work, No Confidence
Both crew and businesses continue to express uncertainty about the longer-term pipeline, suggesting any increase in work is viewed as short-term improvement rather than evidence of a sustained recovery.
Both crew and businesses continue to express uncertainty about the longer-term pipeline, suggesting any increase in work is viewed as short-term improvement rather than evidence of a sustained recovery.
Media and Resource Releases
NZ On Air and Netflix back screen industry training programme
Industry Insight
Industry Insight: Low Key Lighting
Industry Insight
Industry Insight: Low Key Lighting
In this Industry Insight, Kyle from Low Key Lighting talks about modern lighting and grip work, changing production demands, and what can get overlooked in planning.
In this Industry Insight, Kyle from Low Key Lighting talks about modern lighting and grip work, changing production demands, and what can get overlooked in planning.
Announcement
NZ On Air Reo Māori Co-Fund is now open for applications
Announcement
NZ On Air Reo Māori Co-Fund is now open for applications
The Reo Māori Content Co-Fund is now open, supporting high-quality scripted, development and non-fiction screen content.
The Reo Māori Content Co-Fund is now open, supporting high-quality scripted, development and non-fiction screen content.
Media and Resource Releases
Budget 2026 Highlights Urgent Need for Modern Streaming Framework, Says SPADA
Media and Resource Releases
Budget 2026 Highlights Urgent Need for Modern Streaming Framework, Says SPADA
The NZ screen producers guild Spada says Budget 2026 underscores the urgent need for a modern regulatory framework for international streaming platforms operating in New Zealand, following the announcement of reduced funding for the country’s screen agencies.
The NZ screen producers guild Spada says Budget 2026 underscores the urgent need for a modern regulatory framework for international streaming platforms operating in New Zealand, following the announcement of reduced funding for the country’s screen agencies.
Media and Resource Releases
NZFC supports Government changes to domestic Screen Production Rebate in Budget 2026
Media and Resource Releases
NZFC supports Government changes to domestic Screen Production Rebate in Budget 2026
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) welcomes the announcement by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage on changes to the domestic Screen Production Rebate, as part of Budget 2026.
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) welcomes the announcement by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage on changes to the domestic Screen Production Rebate, as part of Budget 2026.
Production Slate
Production Slate: May 2026 Update
Production Slate
Production Slate: May 2026 Update
Production continues at a consistent pace heading into June, with current shoots underway and several upcoming projects moving through prep
Production continues at a consistent pace heading into June, with current shoots underway and several upcoming projects moving through prep
Close Up
Behind the Login: Industry Masterclasses You Shouldn’t Miss
Close Up
Behind the Login: Industry Masterclasses You Shouldn’t Miss
Exclusive member-only access to world-class screen industry insight from the people behind major international productions
Exclusive member-only access to world-class screen industry insight from the people behind major international productions
Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking: From Cheltenham to Salinas Valley: Auckland’s Role in East of Eden
Regional Filmmaking
Regional Filmmaking: From Cheltenham to Salinas Valley: Auckland’s Role in East of Eden
Netflix’s East of Eden teaser offers a first look at the series that transformed Devonport into early 20th-century California.
Netflix’s East of Eden teaser offers a first look at the series that transformed Devonport into early 20th-century California.
Event
Film Otago Southland Supporting Local Filmmakers to attend Doc Edge 2026 Travel Grants
Event
Film Otago Southland Supporting Local Filmmakers to attend Doc Edge 2026 Travel Grants
Two travel grants are now available for Otago and Southland screen industry professionals wanting to attend Doc Edge Industry in Auckland.
Two travel grants are now available for Otago and Southland screen industry professionals wanting to attend Doc Edge Industry in Auckland.
Media and Resource Releases
Official Trailer Released for Feature Documentary Lomu, as Film Returns Home to Tonga Ahead of Australasian Premieres
Media and Resource Releases
Official Trailer Released for Feature Documentary Lomu, as Film Returns Home to Tonga Ahead of Australasian Premieres
The official trailer has been released today for LOMU, a powerful and compelling portrait of the man behind the legend, Jonah Lomu.
The official trailer has been released today for LOMU, a powerful and compelling portrait of the man behind the legend, Jonah Lomu.
Member Spotlight
Member Spotlight: Will Giles