Karla Rodgers, Techos’ Guild, contract, deal memo, safety, production, rate of pay, work hours, turnaround, public holidays, crew rep, crew negotiations, construction, art department, safety officer, risk management, safety plan, pre-production, production office, fine print, invoicing, wages deposit, crew responsibility, safety precautions.

David Comer, location scout, Film Otago Southland Trust, NZ film industry, international recognition, producers, directors, land owners, image sharing, Ata Whenua, Fiordland, Kevin Jennings, legacy, influence, support, generosity, film community, global film, Paradise, industry impact, respect, film location, tribute, Christmas day.

NZ Film and Television School, graduate, film career, challenges, TV industry, mental challenge, physical challenge, emotional challenge, real-world set, industry mindset, projects, casual job, gripping, creative input, newbie, filmmaking, economics, NZ industry, sustainability, quality, crew relationships, industry growth, New Zealand film.

Waka Attewell, financial security, TV and film industry, production company, studio, investment, mortgages, mental health, work-life balance, TV commercials, documentaries, feature films, bank, financial collapse, property investment, forestry, risk management, moral compass, creativity, business challenges, start-ups, crowd sourcing, unorthodox, success, ambition, TVC production.

Otago, Southland, summer season, Auckland, Wellington, TVC industry, crew jobs, tourism, Queenstown, film crew accommodation, production solutions, drones, technology, drone operators, industry growth, safety, film industry, incentives, Queenstown economy, crew challenges, Kevin Jennings, film production.

Wellington, incentives package, Pete’s Dragon, Krampus, Avatar trilogy, Miramar, Thunderbirds, Stone Street, Weta Workshop, TVC, TV work, crew shortages, commercial industry, production managers, world-class crew, Robert Redford, What We Do in the Shadows, Rotten Tomatoes, box office, New Zealand Film Commission, local films, Graeme Tuckett, future projects.

Auckland, Power Rangers, Shortland Street, South Pacific Pictures, Step Dave, 800 Words, crew shortage, long-term productions, Shannara, Auckland Film Studios, Lumen, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Ash Vs Evil Dead, Krampus, Pete's Dragon, TVC market, health and safety reforms, heavy vehicles, Guild, Sioux Macdonald, industry changes, production growth.

Stu Dryburgh, New Zealand film history, DOP, gaffer, film industry, 1970s, 1980s, Kiwi filmmakers, Goodbye Pork Pie, Smash Palace, Battletruck, lighting, filmmaking passion, Kiwi cinema, film sets, early film crew, filmmaking challenges, film industry growth, New Zealand movie-making, film crew dynamics, crew stories, Taranaki film shoot.

gender inequality, film industry, New Zealand, cinematographers, women directors, women technicians, NZFC, Women in Film and Television, DEGNZ, gender imbalance, South Pacific Pictures, Kelly Martin, trainee programme, film festivals, Statistics New Zealand, gender disparity, affirmative action, female filmmakers, gender equity, Jane Campion, gender roles, production crew, film industry statistics, NZ film funding.

post-production, feature films, TV shows, VFX, motion capture, CG, editing, video editor, The Hobbit, Tintin, WingNut Films, film industry, New Zealand, freelance, industry challenges, long-term contracts, film festivals, film courses, 48-hour filmmaking, NZ crew, work ethic, industry trends, landscapes, career growth, temp work, filmmaking competitions.

film industry, festivals, Sundance, TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival, Camerimage, Fantastic Fest, A-list festivals, filmmakers, directors, sales agents, film sales, film rights, publicist, Katrina Wan PR, publicity, film distribution, Magnolia Films, Turbo Kid, Sundance experience, sales agent, marketing, media coverage, networking, industry connections, film financing.

Techos’ Guild, film industry, local projects, international projects, Karla Rodgers, ICC Cricket World Cup, immigration laws, health and safety, Blue Book, Safety Code of Practice, broadcast, cinematography, Camerimage, film festival, Bydgoszcz, Poland, industry growth, Guild’s role, New Zealand technicians, publicity, Andrew Little, Labour Party, government policies, working conditions, film community, industry lobbying.

Cricket World Cup, CWC, New Zealand, employment, OB crew, ESPN, Broadcast Solutions, overseas crew, cheap labor, Techos’ Guild, Andrew Little, immigration laws, labor rights, crew employment, major event status, FIFA U-20’s World Cup, television rights, international broadcasters, New Zealand workers, cheap overseas labor, Prime Minister John Key, public response, Radio Live, TV One news, event classification.

Autumn, gender imbalances, film industry, TV industry, creative roles, South Pacific Pictures, trainee program, WIFT, DEGNZ, insurance, film technicians, Roi Macgregor, production insurance, Waka Attewell, financial journey, financial security, TVC production, investment, financial future-proofing, Techos’ Guild, accounts officer, NZTECHO.

Techos’ Guild, safety workshop, NZ film industry, Alun Bollinger, Willy Heatley, health and safety, film sets, road safety, pyrotechnics, helicopters, UAVs, drones, risk management, safety officer, special effects, insurance, licensing, workplace hazards, crew responsibility, safety culture, safety code of practice, film schools, safety card, SCOP, production safety, crew communication, health and safety laws, workplace safety.

set decorator, dresser, independent films, Massey University, fine arts, photography, storytelling, art direction, production design, Stem Creative, Wellington, producer, research, design, subtlety, crew dynamics, NZ film industry, national cinema, international productions, creative risks, Hollywood blockbusters, film credits, small production teams.