News

Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie in The Justice of Bunny King

The Justice of Bunny King Will Have World Premiere at Tribeca

Congratulations to DEGNZ member Cushla Dillon, editor on The Justice of Bunny King, after it was announced that the film will have its World Premiere at the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival that runs annually in New York City. The Justice of…
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Screen Industry Workers Bill Back on Menu

The Screen Industry Workers Bill is back on the menu with the Government now wanting to to move it along. And that’s a good thing. If there’s one issue that crops up more than any other at DEGNZ it’s individual contracts. New Zealand…
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Watch Liang’s New Black Comedy Creamerie

Wonderful to see the launch of the dystopian, black comedy series Creamerie, directed by member Roseanne Liang. DEGNZ member Jochen Fitzherbert edited the series, alongside Academy Award Nominee Tom Eagles. The series is set eight years after…
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Catch Select Screenings of Tansley’s Semele

Rebecca Tansley (DEGNZ) directed the cinematic version of NZ Opera’s live production of Semele late last year. Now you can grab tickets to enjoy this powerful story of ambition on the big screen, with select screenings coming up in Christchurch,…
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Members Involved in the Making of Action-Thriller Vegas

The first of six-episode series Vegas, kicked off this week, on screens across Aotearoa. DEGNZ members were involved in the production and post-production of this action-thriller, filmed entirely in Rotorua. Peter Roberts (DEGNZ) edited the…
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Rehearsal & Performance Workshops with Danny Mulheron

The Rehearsal & Performance series provides regular opportunities for directors and actors to practise their craft and communication. Each workshop brings in an experienced moderator to guide participants as they explore a workshop scene…
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Cousins Screens at Parliament

On April 12, Hon. Carmel Sepuloni MP hosted a screening of Cousins at Parliament’s Beehive Theaterette. The feature, edited by Alex Boyd (DEGNZ), has been a kiwi box office hit, and is currently sitting at 1.436 million in Aotearoa. Co-directors…
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Harris a ScreenCraft 2021 Finalist

Best of luck to Chaz Harris (DEGNZ), who was recently announced as a finalist in the ScreenCraft 2021 Family Screenplay competition for his family/fantasy screenplay The Glassmaker. Chaz was also a Quarterfinalist in the 2021 BlueCat Screenplay…
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The Last Man on Earth Wins Festival Humanitarian Award

Following her last award-winning sci-fi/fantasy film R.E.M, DEGNZ member April Phillips’ compelling short film The Last Man on Earth, recently won the Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award, from The Best Shorts Competition, California.…
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Film Talk: James & Isey

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We're excited to be hosting a screening of James and Isey, in association with Rialto Cinemas, before its nation wide release on May 6. The documentary is a Northland celebration of life & aroha like no other, inviting audiences into the…
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Movement on Merged Public Media Entity… Finally

Last week Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi announced the names of a panel to finalise the business case for the merger of TVNZ and Radio NZ. It’s members are: Chair—former NZ First party deputy leader Tracey Martin. Broadcasting…
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DEGNZ Board News

We are sad to farewell Roseanne Liang who has stepped down from the DEGNZ board in March. Roseanne has served as a board member for nine years, beginning in 2012, and we would like to say a big thank you to her for her contributions during this…
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NZ shotputter Valerie Adams

Members Receive Conditional Production Financing

Congratulations to our members who have received conditional production financing offers in NZFC’s latest funding round. The NZFC Board approved a record $9.6 million across eight applications, including Stylebender and The Final Throw –…
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Frankie Jean Tours Australia

DEGNZ member Hannah Marshall’s Frankie Jean & The Morning Star screened at Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia's largest local and international short film competition. The film is currently screening to…
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Snakeskin Newly Digitised

Member Gillian Ashurst’s Snakeskin, originally released in 2001, opened the Made in Canterbury Festival at Isaac Theatre Royal (March 19-21). Shot on 35mm and edited by DEGNZ member Cushla Dillon, it was the first public screening of the…
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Jessica Hobbs on Zoom with Rob Sarkies

Jessica Hobbs on Her Directing Career

In a recent interview delivered by Script to Screen, Kiwi director Jessica Hobbs (The Crown, Apple Tree Yard, Broadchurch) spoke to DEGNZ member Rob Sarkies. Hobbs touches on a variety of topics, from early days stepping out into the industry,…
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Members Films In Seattle International Film Festival

Local film This Town will shortly have its US Premiere at Seattle International Film Festival (April 8-18), while short film Daddy’s Girl (Kōtiro) has also been officially selected for SIFF 2021. Congrats to board member Francis Glenday,…
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New Tone Workshops for Directors

,
Making the Intangible Tangible What is tone? How does a director establish it and best communicate it? Establishing the tone of your film is a key element of filmmaking, a vital part of the process of making the intangible tangible.   The…
Read more
Essie Davis and Thomasin McKenzie in The Justice of Bunny King

The Justice of Bunny King Will Have World Premiere at Tribeca

Congratulations to DEGNZ member Cushla Dillon, editor on The Justice of Bunny King, after it was announced that the film will have its World Premiere at the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival that runs annually in New York City. The Justice of…
Read more

Screen Industry Workers Bill Back on Menu

The Screen Industry Workers Bill is back on the menu with the Government now wanting to to move it along. And that’s a good thing. If there’s one issue that crops up more than any other at DEGNZ it’s individual contracts. New Zealand…
Read more

Watch Liang’s New Black Comedy Creamerie

Wonderful to see the launch of the dystopian, black comedy series Creamerie, directed by member Roseanne Liang. DEGNZ member Jochen Fitzherbert edited the series, alongside Academy Award Nominee Tom Eagles. The series is set eight years after…
Read more

Catch Select Screenings of Tansley’s Semele

Rebecca Tansley (DEGNZ) directed the cinematic version of NZ Opera’s live production of Semele late last year. Now you can grab tickets to enjoy this powerful story of ambition on the big screen, with select screenings coming up in Christchurch,…
Read more

Members Involved in the Making of Action-Thriller Vegas

The first of six-episode series Vegas, kicked off this week, on screens across Aotearoa. DEGNZ members were involved in the production and post-production of this action-thriller, filmed entirely in Rotorua. Peter Roberts (DEGNZ) edited the…
Read more
Rehearsal & Performance logo

Rehearsal & Performance Workshops with Danny Mulheron

The Rehearsal & Performance series provides regular opportunities for directors and actors to practise their craft and communication. Each workshop brings in an experienced moderator to guide participants as they explore a workshop scene…
Read more

Cousins Screens at Parliament

On April 12, Hon. Carmel Sepuloni MP hosted a screening of Cousins at Parliament’s Beehive Theaterette. The feature, edited by Alex Boyd (DEGNZ), has been a kiwi box office hit, and is currently sitting at 1.436 million in Aotearoa. Co-directors…
Read more

Harris a ScreenCraft 2021 Finalist

Best of luck to Chaz Harris (DEGNZ), who was recently announced as a finalist in the ScreenCraft 2021 Family Screenplay competition for his family/fantasy screenplay The Glassmaker. Chaz was also a Quarterfinalist in the 2021 BlueCat Screenplay…
Read more

The Last Man on Earth Wins Festival Humanitarian Award

Following her last award-winning sci-fi/fantasy film R.E.M, DEGNZ member April Phillips’ compelling short film The Last Man on Earth, recently won the Outstanding Achievement Humanitarian Award, from The Best Shorts Competition, California.…
Read more

Film Talk: James & Isey

,
We're excited to be hosting a screening of James and Isey, in association with Rialto Cinemas, before its nation wide release on May 6. The documentary is a Northland celebration of life & aroha like no other, inviting audiences into the…
Read more

Movement on Merged Public Media Entity… Finally

Last week Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi announced the names of a panel to finalise the business case for the merger of TVNZ and Radio NZ. It’s members are: Chair—former NZ First party deputy leader Tracey Martin. Broadcasting…
Read more

DEGNZ Board News

We are sad to farewell Roseanne Liang who has stepped down from the DEGNZ board in March. Roseanne has served as a board member for nine years, beginning in 2012, and we would like to say a big thank you to her for her contributions during this…
Read more
NZ shotputter Valerie Adams

Members Receive Conditional Production Financing

Congratulations to our members who have received conditional production financing offers in NZFC’s latest funding round. The NZFC Board approved a record $9.6 million across eight applications, including Stylebender and The Final Throw –…
Read more

Frankie Jean Tours Australia

DEGNZ member Hannah Marshall’s Frankie Jean & The Morning Star screened at Flickerfest International Short Film Festival in Sydney, Australia's largest local and international short film competition. The film is currently screening to…
Read more

Snakeskin Newly Digitised

Member Gillian Ashurst’s Snakeskin, originally released in 2001, opened the Made in Canterbury Festival at Isaac Theatre Royal (March 19-21). Shot on 35mm and edited by DEGNZ member Cushla Dillon, it was the first public screening of the…
Read more
Jessica Hobbs on Zoom with Rob Sarkies

Jessica Hobbs on Her Directing Career

In a recent interview delivered by Script to Screen, Kiwi director Jessica Hobbs (The Crown, Apple Tree Yard, Broadchurch) spoke to DEGNZ member Rob Sarkies. Hobbs touches on a variety of topics, from early days stepping out into the industry,…
Read more

Members Films In Seattle International Film Festival

Local film This Town will shortly have its US Premiere at Seattle International Film Festival (April 8-18), while short film Daddy’s Girl (Kōtiro) has also been officially selected for SIFF 2021. Congrats to board member Francis Glenday,…
Read more

New Tone Workshops for Directors

,
Making the Intangible Tangible What is tone? How does a director establish it and best communicate it? Establishing the tone of your film is a key element of filmmaking, a vital part of the process of making the intangible tangible.   The…
Read more