Kevin Armstrong, New Zealand film industry, assistant director, production coordinator, Paradise Café, New Zealand Film and Television School, Whitireia NZ, industry mentor, film community, crew camaraderie, cancer journey, Shailesh, marriage proposal, industry tribute, positive attitude, memorable colleague, production office anecdotes, wedding photographer, film school coordinator, inspiration, cherished memories.

Mike Hardcastle, filmmaker, documentary editor, New Zealand film industry, environmental activism, professional dedication, filmmaking passion, creative legacy, documentary filmmaking, When a Warrior Dies, global warming concerns, industry collaboration, storytelling, film community tributes, filmmaking integrity, personal reflections, cancer resilience, NZ OnScreen, honesty in art, film industry challenges, memorial tributes.

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Techos' Guild, screen industry evolution, film to screen transition, Guild name change, branding strategy, ScreenSafe initiative, Safety Code of Practice, Blue Book review, crew terms and conditions, Guild Constitution review, Guild administration updates, digital transformation, Guild member engagement, Techos' Guild meetings, Guild goals, screen workers representation, New Zealand screen industry, Guild website redesign, screen industry health and safety, future planning.

NZ Film Technicians Guild, name change process, funding success, NZFC support, website upgrade, Guild rebranding, invoicing terms, quoting practices, film crew payments, confidentiality clauses, payment terms discussion, production managers, quoting advice, Guild ballot results, film industry evolution, New Zealand screen sector, Guild name submissions, name change committee, Guild funding proposal, Alun Bollinger, Guild logistics.

Mike Hardcastle, Kevin Armstrong, film industry obituaries, New Zealand film, Stephen McCurdy, Waka Attewell, Bryan Bruce, Sally Cunningham, Helen Bollinger, Alun Bollinger, Dot Kyle, UK screen industry, contracts in film, family in film, Dennis Thompson, Wellington film community, NZTECHO editor, Graeme Tuckett, screen industry tributes, film career reflections.

Gavin Legge, Wellington SPFX, film industry, special effects technician, motion base technology, career transition, technology in film, NZ film industry, Guild membership, on-set experiences, SPFX crew, structure explosion, film set challenges, independent working, Panavision, telecommunications in film, corporate to film industry, film equipment development, NZ film future, Guild community, Wellington film crew.

TVC industry challenges, New Zealand TVC market, South Africa film industry, Kevin Jennings, commercial production, Queenstown film, Pork Pie movie, Alien franchise Milford Sound, tourism impact on TVC, global film trends, advertising budgets, GoPro filming, D5 generation, South African Rand, CPASA insights, Bobby Amm, film industry diversification, Queenstown TVC slowdown, tourism vs. film industry, international film competition, NZ film market shifts.

Wellington film industry, Ghost in the Shell, Pork Pie film, Goodbye Pork Pie, Miramar studios, Avalon Studios, Auckland studio shortage, international productions, TV series shoots, New Zealand crew, film industry challenges, Wellington productions, studio space utilization, Matt Murphy, Geoff Murphy, New Zealand film, production facilities, industry growth, Avalon availability, 2016 film wrap-ups, upcoming productions.

Auckland film industry, television commercials, line production decline, drama series, local long-form work, crew employment, Geoff Jamieson tribute, studio development, Film Auckland, production challenges, alternative studio spaces, winter production, crew resilience, production budgets, retrofitted studios, talented crew, equipment utilization, weather impact, film industry adaptation, production trends, industry optimism.

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work-time rules, driving regulations, rest requirements, NZTA guidelines, logbook compliance, cumulative work day, cumulative work period, driver penalties, transport service rules, driver safety, ferry crossing rest breaks, unavoidable delays, transport operator responsibilities, logbook usage, work and rest time rules, driver penalties, transport compliance, road safety, NZ driving laws.

national cinema, filmmaking journey, faith in cinema, New Zealand films, Walkman nostalgia, cinema experience, filmmaking challenges, national identity, Hollywood vs national cinema, creative risks, 2001: A Space Odyssey, film industry reflections, independent cinema, storytelling passion, creative struggles, local cinema evolution, film culture, authentic storytelling, cinematic memories, filmmaking ethics.

Geoff ‘Rat’ Jamieson, New Zealand film industry, key grip, Panarat Film Services, South Pacific Television, film career, The Mackenzie Affair, Hunter’s Gold, Children of Fire Mountain, The Piano, Quiet Earth, Willow, Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Bacon, Val Kilmer, Robert De Niro, mechanical skills, grip department, lighting department, film legacy, film set logistics, Bethell's Beach, Lake Wainamu, Queenstown mechanic, film history, film crew tribute.