Donald Trump’s tariff threats on film is causing considerable angst globally and extreme nervousness in New Zealand, even though detail is still entirely lacking, apart from Jon Voight’s plan, which seems to have triggered Trump’s reaction. In discussions with the Directors Guild of America two weeks ago, I was informed that production in the US […]
We held a successful Screenlink event last night together with Advertising Producers Aotearoa. The topic was the nature of working across TV commercials, scripted and narrative features. It was interesting to hear about the pathways from some of the people in the room on how they got into, are progressing, or got ahead in the […]
The success of director Miki Magasiva’s Tinā in theatres brings into focus theatrical exhibition at a very relevant time with the Ministry Of Culture and Heritage’s Media Reform Discussion document out for feedback. Tinā ranked the third-biggest opening week for a New Zealand film, behind Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business. In […]
As we sit and contemplate if we should reform our funding bodies, how to rewrite their governing legislations, and look to squeeze funding out of the recalcitrant studios and streamers, the wonderful new world we work in moves on. Streamers are now becoming digital TV stations, with a number scheduling their programming (the next episode […]
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Culture and Heritage issued the Media Reform Discussion Document. This is the biggest shakeup to affect our sector next to that of the advent of international streamers, which has forever changed the global screen industry. The changes proposed are significant. Many are long overdue. Simply put, the proposed reform is […]