Keeping It Together – The Director/Producer Relationship With Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes

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DEGNZ and SPADA are extremely pleased to announce a very special Collaborators Series discussion with renowned film director Lee Tamahori and one of New Zealand’s leading producers Robin Scholes.
It’s 20 years since Lee and Robin first collaborated together on the iconic New Zealand feature Once Were Warriors. Now, they have come together again to put the Witi Ihimaera novel Bulibasha on screen as The Patriarch, which is currently in post production.
Lee and Robin will touch on what brought them together in the first place, where the success of Warriors lead them, how they ended up together again, and what makes a successful director/producer relationship. Not to be missed!
Seating Limited. RSVP on Eventbrite essential!

What: Keeping It Together – The Director/Producer Relationship with Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes
When: 6:30 for 7 – 8PM, Wednesday 1 July 2015
Where: Upstairs Lounge, Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden
Entry: DEGNZ & SPADA members free, non-members $5 koha
Reservations: Eventbrite

This event is brought to you through the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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An enlightening weekend at our Doco Editing Workshop with Annie Collins

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Thanks to everybody who participated in what was a wonderful weekend in Wellington with the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins. Here are some shots from the day.

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Networking Drinks with Techos

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Come along, grab a drink and meet the people who help you make movies at our Networking Drinks with the NZ Film & Video Technicians’ Guild.

Drinks will take place in both Auckland and Wellington on June 17 and 18. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Call for Applications: One-day Directing Actors Workshop with Ian Hughes

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ONE-DAY DIRECTING ACTORS WORKSHOP with Ian Hughes

DEGNZ invites you to apply for a one-day Directing Actors Workshop with highly experienced actor and director Ian Hughes.

Ian is a well-known actor (Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, Shortland Street, Go Girls, Xena, City Life, Lord of the Rings) who has worked with many of New Zealand’s directors and turned his hand to directing (Shortland Street, Step Dave).

Ian will employ his vast experience in this workshop to help increase director confidence and to explore a range of principles, tools and techniques that will address issues that arise in casting, rehearsal and shooting

The workshop has ten places and is aimed at directors developing projects for Fresh Shorts, Premiere Pathways, or with features in funded development.

To apply, please provide:

  • A maximum one-page letter stating why you wish to attend.
  • A CV & filmography
  • Links to examples of your work

Send your applications to admin@deganz.co.nz with ‘Directing Actors’ in the subject line. Deadline is 5PM Friday 12 June. Successful applicants will be notified by Wed. 17 June.

Decisions regarding successful applicants will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

What: One-day Directing Actors Workshop with Ian Hughes

When: 27 June 2015, 9AM – 5PM.

Where: TBC, Auckland

Deadline: 5PM Friday, 12 June.

Cost: FREE for DEGNZ members. Non-members $100.

This workshop is made possible thanks to the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

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Participants for the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop Announced

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We’re excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2015 Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins, which will take place between June 5-7 in Wellington.

Congratulations are in order for :

Costa Botes
Gretchen Peterson
Natalie Johnston
Samantha Sperlich
John Silvester
James Muir
Debbie Matthews
Brough Johnson

As well as Gaylene Barnes, who will attend the workshop in the capacity of a ‘director observer’.

We look forward to an exciting and productive workshop!

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