Congratulations to our member Cian Elyse White (Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao) for winning the SAE Award for Outstanding Newcomer and to Cushla Dillon (DEGANZ) for being a finalist for the Weta Group Creative Technology Award! Cian Elyse White has made a name for herself as an actor, director, writer, and producer. Her 2019 short film […]
Derek Wooster (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maru, Te Ātiawa) was a veteran television director and producer, serving on the board of DEGANZ from 2002 – 2005, including as Treasurer during that time. He started out in theatre before crossing over to TV. Derek worked at TVNZ for many years and is credited with creating […]
Jake Tabata (DEGANZ) is making his directorial debut with horror, coming-of-age web series The Creature. To make this happen, he is holding a Boosted campaign to raise $9,000, kicking off on 18 July. The Creature follows Aidan, a young gay man, on his journey to self-acceptance. Stuck in the online dating rut of endlessly swiping […]
DEGANZ member Josh Yong has edited The Spinoff’s recent documentary, Lynley Dodd: Writing the Pictures, Painting the Words. This piece invites viewers into the whimsical world of the beloved writer and illustrator of the Hairy Maclary children’s books. This special one-off documentary celebrates Dame Lynley Dodd as she shares insight into her creative process and […]
Friday 1 July 2022 This is a reminder to all of the New Zealand Screen Sector that the ScreenSafe COVID-19 Protocols are still in place to make sure you keep each other safe on set. We understand that it is tough keeping productions going under the current climate but we want to remind everyone that […]