After a challenging start to the year, Canterbury has seen some modest production activity across commercials, TV, and local projects. While the broader outlook remains uncertain, these shoots have provided short-term work for parts of the crew base and a sense of cautious steadiness heading into summer.

This Friday at 2:00 p.m., productions across Aotearoa are asked to pause for two minutes in honour of the colleagues we lost this week.

Bringing decades of technical expertise and industry support to the departments that keep productions running, whether it be camera, sound, tech, network or post-production.

A look back at the year - its challenges, achievements, and the incredible people who keep our Guild moving forward.

NZ On Air has released the results of Round Rua, the second funding round of the financial year

Messages of aroha pour in for Mike Westgate, reminding us why Film Family truly matters.

Tāmaki Makaurau Screen Industry Network (formerly Film Auckland) has unveiled a brand-new website, marking a fresh chapter for the organisation.

Huge congratulations to the incredible crews whose work contributed to these nominations and wins!

Sally’s story is about embracing change, backing crew, and pushing for a more sustainable, equitable industry.

Canterbury’s screen industry is set for another major boost, with four diverse productions securing support from the Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant – the only regional screen production grant of its kind in New Zealand.

Multiple productions active across New Zealand, spanning fresh stories and returning favourites. Below is a short look at what’s currently on set.

This month’s Industry Insight turns the lens on Steve King's Prompt Service and - a small, specialist supplier that’s been supporting shoots in the country for 25 years. From early teleprompter kits to today’s adaptable, operator-led setups, their story is all about experience, problem-solving, and the people skills that keep productions moving.

Aotearoa may soon be the backdrop for one of Apple TV+’s most ambitious new dramas, Nomad, a gritty, character-driven series from Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter, John Wick writer Chris Collins, and global screen icon Jason Momoa.

Turnaround is your right to rest between working days, and it’s one of the key protections that keeps crews safe, healthy, and able to do their best work.

From runner to industry leader - Sioux Ferguson-Macdonald on resilience, opportunity, and the power of crew.

Aotearoa’s next generation of filmmakers take the spotlight at the Day One New Filmmaker Awards, celebrating emerging storytellers through screenings, awards, and networking in Auckland.