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Getting Through the Door

I had someone who came to see me recently who had worked on an American production shooting here in NZ. This person unfortunately ended up the worse for wear from a situation where protocols about what you can and cannot do were breached—doubly…
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Remembering DEGNZ Member and Director Paul Swadel

Our regular column this week has been given over to writer/director Glenn Standring who writes on the passing of friend and colleague Paul Swadel. This week our very dear friend and colleague, Paul Swadel, died in Christchurch. Paul was only…
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Contracts and Pay Rates

  I have received a number of telephone calls recently about pay rates and contracts for both directors and editors. In regards to pay rates, they vary greatly depending on level of experience and type of work. That said, there is a significant…
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Call for Applications: Directing Toolkit with Jesse Warn

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The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop with international director Jesse Warn. The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 May in Auckland. A travel allowance is…
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DEGNZ Presents: A Mentorship and Masterclass with Niki Caro

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Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to invite applications from experienced film directors with a feature film project in or near to advanced development or ready for production to apply for an International Director’s…
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Rialto Film Talks: 25 April and Notes to Eternity

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There are two wonderful Rialto Film Talks coming up - DEGNZ member Leanne Pooley's 25 April (Monday 25 April) and DEGNZ member Sarah Cordery's Notes to Eternity (Thursday 26 May). Both are taking place at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket in Auckland. Director…
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Directors! Do You Want to Avoid Jail And a $600k Fine?

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New health and safety legislation means new responsibilities for you as a film-maker. If you want to learn how to avoid some serious legal ramifications, then join Marc Ashton from the NZFC for a FREE special Healthy & Safety presentation…
Read more

On the Road with the Rehearsal Room: Christchurch Edition

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A great big thank you to everybody who participated in our latest Rehearsal Room in Christchurch, moderated by the wonderful Miranda Harcourt. DEGNZ members Nick Hitchins, Nick McLean, Gillian Ashurst and Martin Sagadin worked with 8 actors…
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Tom Eagles Receives International Editor Mentorship with Dany Cooper

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Tom Eagles Receives International Editor Mentorship with Dany Cooper 21st March 2016 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is pleased to announce Tom Eagles as the recipient of our International Editor Mentorship for 2016 with…
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Paul Swadel – Film Director, Producer and Educator

From his roots as an art student at Canterbury University, Paul Swadel began his almost 30 year career in film where he ended it – in education. Best known for his trademark dark humour, Paul made international award winning films, music…
Read more

Coming Up: Networking Drinks in AKL and WGTN

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DEGNZ, SPADA and NZWG members are invited to our Networking Drinks in Auckland on Wednesday March the 16th and in Wellington on Wednesday March the 23rd. The Wellington event will also feature a talk in partnership with Grow Wellington. Steve…
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Coming Up: Christchurch Networking Drinks with NZWG and SPADA

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Come along to Networking Drinks with your industry colleagues in Christchurch. If you're a DEGNZ, NZWG or SPADA member, swing by from 6-8pm at the Carlton Bar on Wednesday 9 March. Nibbles will provided. See you there!
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From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

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DEGNZ is excited to be hosting "From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sudance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag," a discussion and Q&A facilitated by producer Fiona Copland.  Date: Thursday 10 March Time: 7pm for a 7.30pm start Venue:…
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Photos: The Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney

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Our Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney on Saturday the 20th of February was a great success. Thanks to our member directors Roberto Nascimento, Jane Sherning Warren, Lucy Suess and Mandalina Stanisich, and to all the actors who took part. Our…
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Photos from DEGNZ Selects with Nathan Price

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On February 3rd DEGNZ hosted a DEGNZ Selects Q&A event with commercials director Nathan Price.  Nathan has been ranked as one of the top 10 directors in Asia/Australasia, has taken out Cannes Lions Emmy Awards, and has directed ads…
Read more

Directing Masterclass with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

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We invite you to register your interest for a Directing Masterclass with Hungarian film director and Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag.Gyula has a number of feature films to his credit including A Hungarian Fairytale (1987), which…
Read more

What Does Sundance 2016 Mean for Kiwi Filmmakers?

The news about New Zealand films at Sundance is good. Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Premieres section) prompted a bidding war, which The Orchard ultimately won for a reputed US$2 million. David Farrier and Dylan Reeve’s…
Read more

Bryn Evans Lands Mentorship with Canadian Doco Maker Jennifer Baichwal

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 January 2016 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ is thrilled to announce Bryn Evans as the recipient of our International Director’s Mentorship with award winning Canadian filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal. "I…
Read more

Getting Through the Door

I had someone who came to see me recently who had worked on an American production shooting here in NZ. This person unfortunately ended up the worse for wear from a situation where protocols about what you can and cannot do were breached—doubly…
Read more

Remembering DEGNZ Member and Director Paul Swadel

Our regular column this week has been given over to writer/director Glenn Standring who writes on the passing of friend and colleague Paul Swadel. This week our very dear friend and colleague, Paul Swadel, died in Christchurch. Paul was only…
Read more

Contracts and Pay Rates

  I have received a number of telephone calls recently about pay rates and contracts for both directors and editors. In regards to pay rates, they vary greatly depending on level of experience and type of work. That said, there is a significant…
Read more

Call for Applications: Directing Toolkit with Jesse Warn

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop with international director Jesse Warn. The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 21-22 May in Auckland. A travel allowance is…
Read more

DEGNZ Presents: A Mentorship and Masterclass with Niki Caro

, ,
Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to invite applications from experienced film directors with a feature film project in or near to advanced development or ready for production to apply for an International Director’s…
Read more

Rialto Film Talks: 25 April and Notes to Eternity

,
There are two wonderful Rialto Film Talks coming up - DEGNZ member Leanne Pooley's 25 April (Monday 25 April) and DEGNZ member Sarah Cordery's Notes to Eternity (Thursday 26 May). Both are taking place at Rialto Cinemas Newmarket in Auckland. Director…
Read more

Directors! Do You Want to Avoid Jail And a $600k Fine?

,
New health and safety legislation means new responsibilities for you as a film-maker. If you want to learn how to avoid some serious legal ramifications, then join Marc Ashton from the NZFC for a FREE special Healthy & Safety presentation…
Read more

On the Road with the Rehearsal Room: Christchurch Edition

,
A great big thank you to everybody who participated in our latest Rehearsal Room in Christchurch, moderated by the wonderful Miranda Harcourt. DEGNZ members Nick Hitchins, Nick McLean, Gillian Ashurst and Martin Sagadin worked with 8 actors…
Read more

Tom Eagles Receives International Editor Mentorship with Dany Cooper

,
Tom Eagles Receives International Editor Mentorship with Dany Cooper 21st March 2016 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is pleased to announce Tom Eagles as the recipient of our International Editor Mentorship for 2016 with…
Read more

Paul Swadel – Film Director, Producer and Educator

From his roots as an art student at Canterbury University, Paul Swadel began his almost 30 year career in film where he ended it – in education. Best known for his trademark dark humour, Paul made international award winning films, music…
Read more

Coming Up: Networking Drinks in AKL and WGTN

,
DEGNZ, SPADA and NZWG members are invited to our Networking Drinks in Auckland on Wednesday March the 16th and in Wellington on Wednesday March the 23rd. The Wellington event will also feature a talk in partnership with Grow Wellington. Steve…
Read more

Coming Up: Christchurch Networking Drinks with NZWG and SPADA

,
Come along to Networking Drinks with your industry colleagues in Christchurch. If you're a DEGNZ, NZWG or SPADA member, swing by from 6-8pm at the Carlton Bar on Wednesday 9 March. Nibbles will provided. See you there!
Read more

From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

, ,
DEGNZ is excited to be hosting "From Hungary to Sundance: An Evening with Sudance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag," a discussion and Q&A facilitated by producer Fiona Copland.  Date: Thursday 10 March Time: 7pm for a 7.30pm start Venue:…
Read more

Photos: The Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney

,
Our Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney on Saturday the 20th of February was a great success. Thanks to our member directors Roberto Nascimento, Jane Sherning Warren, Lucy Suess and Mandalina Stanisich, and to all the actors who took part. Our…
Read more

Photos from DEGNZ Selects with Nathan Price

,
On February 3rd DEGNZ hosted a DEGNZ Selects Q&A event with commercials director Nathan Price.  Nathan has been ranked as one of the top 10 directors in Asia/Australasia, has taken out Cannes Lions Emmy Awards, and has directed ads…
Read more

Directing Masterclass with Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag

,
We invite you to register your interest for a Directing Masterclass with Hungarian film director and Sundance Artistic Director Gyula Gazdag.Gyula has a number of feature films to his credit including A Hungarian Fairytale (1987), which…
Read more

What Does Sundance 2016 Mean for Kiwi Filmmakers?

The news about New Zealand films at Sundance is good. Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Premieres section) prompted a bidding war, which The Orchard ultimately won for a reputed US$2 million. David Farrier and Dylan Reeve’s…
Read more

Bryn Evans Lands Mentorship with Canadian Doco Maker Jennifer Baichwal

, ,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 29 January 2016 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ is thrilled to announce Bryn Evans as the recipient of our International Director’s Mentorship with award winning Canadian filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal. "I…
Read more