Dave Gibson, NZFC CEO resignation, Kerry Prendergast, New Zealand Film Commission, film industry leadership, Te Ahi Kaa, NZ Film on Demand, Film NZ integration, diversity in filmmaking, women filmmakers scholarship, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Mahana, Tickled, Chasing Great, Poi E, One Thousand Ropes, McLaren, Pecking Order, New Zealand films, local box office, film financing, industry transformation, CEO transition, recruitment planning.

Queenstown film industry, winter productions, Chinese TV series, MI6 prep, prop making, Art Direction, southern lakes district, TVC decline, New Zealand filming locations, Lake Wakatipu, Duffers Saddle, Matukituki valley, local economy contribution, set construction, John Allan, Queenstown branch, executive committee, international productions, film crew support, scenic filming, sustainable filming practices, New Zealand film industry.

Wellington film industry, Mortal Engines, TVC productions, long-term filmmaking, crew shortages, film community, Weta Digital, industry slowdown, winter lull, Queenstown productions, Central Otago dramas, TV series commission, local government support, film-friendly Wellington, year-round industry, Guild executive committee, Graeme Tuckett, filmmaking facilities, regional film crew, New Zealand film studios, industry advocacy.

Guild vice president, Sioux Macdonald, New Zealand film industry, Blue Book, technician rights, ScreenSafe, crew conditions, overtime policies, midnight loading, travel discrepancies, freelance community, Guild benefits, executive committee, member involvement, industry advocacy, terms and conditions, crew support, regional film offices, NZ Film Commission, Guild contributions, collective strength, industry challenges.

screen production, TVC industry, film production, New Zealand film, production department, career journey, self-taught skills, work experience, industry sustainability, NZ producers, creative women in film, The Breaker Upperers, crew attitudes, industry challenges, production strengths, economic activity, crowdfunding, career advice, newbie opportunities, Wellington, Catholic upbringing, production problem-solving.

Hollywood model, short-term projects, digital technology, film industry disruption, AI in filmmaking, CGI, crew specialization, New Zealand film crews, future film sets, production challenges, international competitiveness, ScreenSafe, Kumeu studio, Film Commission funding, upskilling, digital equipment, technological disruption, robot cameras, algorithmic editing, CGI actors, indispensable talent, Vanity Fair, film crew evolution, team dynamics.

Treaty of Waitangi, Story Inc., National Library, Wellington, Treaty installation, colonial history, Māori representation, institutionalised racism, Treaty preservation, historical significance, cultural conversation, New Zealand history, Treaty degradation, interactive map, digital display, Treaty journey, curatorial design, Māori chiefs, public engagement, national identity, Aotearoa, Steve LaHood, James McLean, living wall, historical damage, Treaty contemplation, sovereignty, national pride.

MEAT, PECKING ORDER, David White, Slavko Martinov, documentary filmmaking, New Zealand cinemas, meat industry, competitive poultry breeding, filmmaking challenges, NZFC funding, development process, character-driven storytelling, crew collaboration, funding hurdles, Doc Connect, audience reception, film production, North American release, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Traverse City Film Festival, Michael Moore, behind-the-scenes, creative process, film industry insights, Kiwi stories, production challenges, storytelling triumphs.

Guild website launch, branding update, Blue Book revision, WorkSafe legislation, screen industry safety, NZ Film & Video Technicians Guild, membership profiles, National Executive, Wayne Gillies, Brand Assist, consultation process, SPADA, NZAPG, Guild celebration, 30th anniversary, crew achievements, memory AV, October event, NZTecho issue #74, industry updates, screen industry community.

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China film industry, New Zealand co-productions, screen culture differences, health and safety, production challenges, international projects, Chinese market, New Zealand incentives, May budget, arts support, election year, Guild constitution updates, AGM 2017, industry participation, Guild president, international collaboration, LED lighting, Dino lights, NZ screen contractors, cultural understanding, film industry funding, industry voice.

John Ramsay, NZ cameraman, screen industry, 40+ years, talented cameraman, dedication to craft, New Zealand film, kindness, thoughtfulness, cheeky smile, sparkle in eyes, screen industry tribute, New Zealand cinema, industry legacy, camera work, filmmaking, remembrance, NZ screen professionals, industry loss, cameraman tribute.

Steve King, NZFVTG, name change, Screen Industry Guild, Techos Guild, NZ film industry, inclusive name, screen technicians, guild history, NZMPA, Auckland crew, Wellington crew, Queenstown crew, member consultation, democratic process, guild inclusivity, Screen Crew Guild, Moving Image Guild, rebranding, Screen Industry Aotearoa, film production, NZ guild transformation, Tony Forster, name change committee, Guild magazine, NZTECHO, guild evolution.

Wellington film industry, Crew Wellington, Mortal Engines, Hungry Cities, Squeaky Wheel, TVCs, crew shortages, New Zealand productions, high demand, shooting log-jams, Auckland productions, Queenstown film scene, production communication, Graeme Tuckett, busy schedules, experienced crew, Wellington challenges, unpredictable work, film production coordination, New York return, Wellington TVCs, film industry dynamics, local productions, collaborative planning, NZ filmmaking trends.

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Max, New Zealand film industry, set building, props maker, Auckland-based, creative career, fishing, hunting, Great Barrier Island, joinery apprenticeship, Dublin bars, construction manager, swords and sandals films, science fiction, action blockbusters, CAD machining, cinema fit-outs, Guild membership, contractual advice, Auckland infrastructure, Kumeu Film Studio, sustainable filmmaking, film crew, Guild support, NZ filmmaking reputation, creative design, industry growth, filming locations.