tax reform, capital transaction tax, turnover tax, Inland Revenue, GST, bureaucracy, paperwork, overtime, penalty payments, turnaround time, Blue Book, crew work hours, production regulations, Mark Gillings, crew relationships, production co-operation, overtime rates, working hours, social services, film industry rules, feature films, family crew members, work-life balance, negotiation.

Oscar winners, BAFTA, Kim Sinclair, Avatar, Art Director, Tony Johnson, Sound Mixer, Ken Saville, Cinema Audio Society, Sandra Bullock, Kathryn Bigelow, Jane Campion, female directors, New Zealand Film Guild, 2010 Oscars, sound world, The Hurt Locker, Razzie, Golden Raspberry Award, cinema achievements, Oscar nominations, visual effects, Avatar team, NZTECHO, Kiwi filmmakers.

Guild, membership, participation, governance, screen industry, safety, SCOP, Blue Book, production, recruitment, industry growth, film commission, piracy, regulations, health & safety, review process, delegation, leadership, consultants, collaboration, policy.

Germany, Berlin, 1989, fall of the Wall, Kiwis, documentary, guild name change, tech workers, camera, sound, lighting, grips, votes, Alan, Bright Ideas, Fritha, Mick Sinclair, generosity, wisdom, connections, relationships, New Year.

Techos Guild, member discounts, Rialto Cinemas, film industry, cinema tickets, Academy Auckland, Film Festival, OnFilm Magazine, HirePool, Resene, Interislander, Southern Cross, Total Network, medical insurance, mobile phone benefits, public liability insurance, paint supplies, Prompt Service, autocue hire, Classic Comedy Club, Sunglass Bar, member benefits, industry savings, guild offers, cinema deals, equipment hire, healthcare discounts, New Zealand.

screen industry, film crew, Shortland Street, actor experience, timber mill, language, crew dynamics, harmony, teamwork, film school students, Film Commission, The Winter Boy, Napier, Kelly Tarlton’s, location shooting, theatre director, whanau feeling, crew respect, collaboration, film production, TVC, Maori crews, crew efficiency, crew roles, work culture, professional respect.

Rhona Mitra, British actor, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Separation City, NZ film industry, New Zealand locations, boarding school expulsion, acting career, horse riding, slaying wolves, Tom Scott, Paul Middleditch, comedy films, NZ-shot features, career choices, film adventures, New Zealand filmmaking, life decisions, cinematic experiences, actor reflections, fantasy roles, New Zealand countryside.

Maori film-making, tikanga, protocols, Nga Aho Whakaari, Barry Barclay, Maori content, Treaty of Waitangi, Pakeha, Maori participation, advisor role, mana, powhiri, tangihanga, karakia, koha, moko, intellectual property, film crew, extras, cultural respect, relationship building, hui, Maori language, Maori community, production process, ethics, cultural sensitivity, film industry.

film industry, relationships, collaboration, First A.D, reputation, respect, freelancing, production, budget, communication, teamwork, logistics, international work, production companies, directors, client relationships, crew management, trust, industry changes, career advice, personal growth.

John Davies, Arkles Entertainment, NZ Herald, Peter Calder, film critic, Morris: A Life with Bells On, Perfect Strangers, Gaylene Preston, Auckland daily monopoly, art-house films, Academy Cinema, advertising ban, local cinema, film distribution, independent films, media influence, New Zealand film industry, newspaper monopoly, film reviews, art-house distribution, film criticism.

New Zealand, Australia, minimum wage, average income, capitalism, dairy farming, screen production, freelancers, social services, economy, Don Brash, uranium mining, gold, coal, cows, dairy industry, Australian banks, working conditions, film industry, uncertainty, job security, industry standards.

Martyn Sanderson, tribute, Simple Man, Blerta, actor, poet, The Scarecrow, The Bee King, Rangiatea Church, Otaki, family, community, social principles, The Lord of the Rings, film career, remembrance, funeral, heritage, actor’s legacy, emotional performance, theatre, New Zealand arts, storytelling, influence, socialism, inspiration, Mongolian funeral traditions, personal reflections, mourning, life journey, Blerta days.

Letters of Non-Objection, LONO, immigration, New Zealand work visa, work permit, screen industry, NZ Film & Video Technicians’ Guild, production companies, crew assessment, international crew, screen production, INZ, administrative process, film permits, immigration policy, industry benefits, health and safety, local employment, mentoring, training, compliance, TVC, feature films, reality shows.

swearing, language, F-word, four-letter words, cultural change, language evolution, professional theatre, film sets, language freedom, censorship, shock value, English language, profanity, education, communication, workplace language, self-expression, social norms, taboos, fundamentalism, theatre, film crew, piercings, language context, social shocks, gender.

Show Me Shorts, film festival, Arrowtown, Queenstown, Barbara Darragh, judging, World Premieres, short films, film development, workshops, Roseanne Liang, Leo Woodhead, Nik Beachman, Auckland, Wellington, Louis Sutherland, Paul Ward, Paul Swadel, Techos’ Guild, emerging filmmakers, festival programme, Matakana, Christchurch, Dunedin, Motueka, Papakura, Whitianga, festival tickets, morning tea.

Tom Burstyn, cinematography, filmmaking, Cloud South Films, New Zealand, Canada, Hollywood, documentary, biodynamic farming, Haskell Wexler, film partnerships, family, storytelling, producer roles, budget constraints, mistakes, filmmaking process, film industry, One Man One Cow One Planet, This Way of Life, film philosophy, artistic integrity.