DEGNZ Screenlink in partnership with WIFT and Nga Aho Whakaari saw approximately 50 people come together to hear Lanita Ririnui Ryan and Guy Pigden speak about their experiences in their respective lo-budget arenas of interactive and feature film–stimulating conversation.
A great night was had by all!
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites directors to apply for a Feature Documentary Directing Masterclass and Project Consultation with British director Lucy Walker to be held in Auckland.
Lucy Walker is an Emmy-winning British film director who has twice been nominated for an Academy Award and is renowned for creating riveting, character-driven nonfiction that delivers emotionally and narratively. The Hollywood Reporter has called her “the new Errol Morris” and Variety has praised her unique ability to connect with audiences.
Lucy’s filmography includes feature documentaries The Crash Reel (2013), Waste Land (2010), Countdown to Zero (2010), Blindsight (2006), Devil’s Playground (2002) and several short films, notably The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom (2011) and The Lion’s Mouth Opens (2014). Her films have also been nominated for seven Emmys, an Independent Spirit Award, a DGA Award and a Gotham Award and have won over one hundred other film awards.
On Saturday 22 July, Lucy will lead a half-day Masterclass for up to ten directors in the morning. This will be followed by individual 1-hour Project Consultations with up to four selected directors who have feature documentary projects in active development. Project Consultation sessions are open to directors but not collaborators.
Directors can apply for both the Masterclass and Project Consultation, or just the Masterclass if they do not have a current project.
Cost: DEGNZ members free, DEGNZ members free; Non-members – Masterclass $50, Project Consultation $100.
When: Saturday 22 July. Masterclass – 8.30am to 12pm. Project Consultations will be held from 12.45 to 5.30pm.
Where: TBC, Auckland
Travel assistance may be available for some DEGNZ members coming from out of Auckland.
TO APPLY please send your application in ONE PDF or DOC to tui@deganz.co.nz with ‘Lucy Walker Masterclass’ in the subject line.
In your application, please provide:
To apply for a Project Consultation:
Application Deadline: 9am, Wednesday 12 July.
This event is brought to you with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission.
The Rehearsal Room brings together professionals – actors and directors – in a safe, supportive environment to practise working with each other on scenes under the guidance of an experienced moderator.
Register on our Eventbrite page to have your name in the draw to participate. For each event, 4 directors and 8 actors will be selected. If you are selected, we’ll email or phone you to confirm your participation.
Moderator – Robyn Malcolm
Robyn Malcolm is one of New Zealand television’s best-loved actors. An accomplished stage performer before moving into screen roles, she is best known for her iconic role as Outrageous Fortune matriarch Cheryl West. Other television credits include leading roles on Serial Killers and Agent Anna, and a supporting part on Jane Campion’s acclaimed mini-series Top of the Lake. Robyn has appeared in films (The Hopes and Dreams of Gazza Snell), documentaries (Our Lost War) and is increasingly involved in projects across the ditch, including three seasons of ABC comedy Upper Middle Bogan.
Who is The Rehearsal Room for?
Professional actors and directors. It is open to Actors Equity and DEGNZ members of all levels of experience, from novices to virtuosos.
Material
Directors will be asked to provide a two-character scene (2 pages) or, if you prefer, a scene will be provided for you. Directors and actors will receive scripts in advance.
Structure of the event
Directors and actors will spend time rehearsing their scenes, with emphasis on connection and content.
After morning tea, participants will block their scenes, before presenting them for shooting, followed by viewing and discussion. The shooting is a wide shot only, intended as a means to review performance, not for directors to direct camera.
When: Saturday 5 August 2017, 9:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Kingsland, Auckland
Register at: Eventbrite
Director registrations close: 19 July
Actor registrations close: 31 July
Cost: Free – Open to DEGNZ & Equity NZ members ONLY.
The Rehearsal Room is hosted by Directors & Editors Guild of NZ and the Equity Foundation, with financial support from the New Zealand Film Commission.
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, Nga Aho Whakaari and Women in Film & Television invite you to hear from two very active filmmakers in the lo-budget content realm at Screenlink. Make sure you keep the night of Wednesday 21 June free and come join us at the Longroom in Ponsonby from 6 – 8pm.
6 finalists. 83 submissions. The names are out for NZIFF’s New Zealand’s Best Short Film Competition!
Big congrats to our members who made the final six, selected from a shortlist of 12 by Gaylene Preston:
Matt Campbell – The Dregs
Catherine Bisley – Untitled Groping Revenge Fairytale
Amberley Jo Aumua – Waiting
Becs Arahanga – Laundry
Roseanne Liang & producer Hamish Mortland – Do No Harm
A jury of three will select the winner of the $5,000 Madman Entertainment Jury Prize, while a $3,000 Wallace Friends of the Civic Award will be awarded by donors, the Wallace Foundation and Wallace Media Ltd, to the film or contributor to a film they deem to merit special recognition. The winner of the audience vote takes away the Audience Choice Award, consisting of 25 percent of the box office from the main-centre NZIFF screenings. Read more on the finalists here.
