Call for Applications: Director’s Toolkit with Peter Burger
News, Workshops The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directors Toolkit Workshop with director Peter Burger. The workshop will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of November. Peter Burger brings a wealth…
Working on Connecting at the Wellington Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomOn Saturday, four of our members took part in our most recent Rehearsal Room in Wellington facilitated by Miranda Harcourt. Directors Collin Hodson, Sinead Lau, Paula Jones and Jess Feast received invaluable practical advice from Miranda…
Celebrating the Collaborative Spirit at BSS
Networking, NewsIt has officially been one week since the Big Screen Symposium 2015 and not nearly enough time to digest all of the weekend's wonderful insights into how each of us can become better collaborators. This year's programme was a strong one…
Call for Directors: The Casting Hothouse
Networking, News, WorkshopsDEGNZ invites our member directors to take part in Equity New Zealand’s Casting Hothouse in an observational capacity. The Casting Hothouse is an opportunity for actors to work with some of the world’s leading casting directors on audition,…
Networking Drinks with WIFT Coming Up
Networking, NewsCome join us for our second networking drinks of the year with WIFT (Women in Film and Television).
We look forward to seeing you there!
What’s New?
BlogWhassup?It’s interesting putting pen to paper to write this, close to a year to the day from when I started in my role as Executive Director at the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. I took over from Fiona Copland who quickly stepped into…
AIDEE WALKER JOINS WESTSIDE AS DEGNZ DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT
Attachments, Media Releases, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 October 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and South Pacific Pictures Limited (SPP) announce actor and director Aidee Walker as the DEGNZ TV drama director attachment to SPP’s WESTSIDE…
Come to our Screen Guilds Christmas Party!
Networking, News We are excited to invite you to the Christmas parties taking place this year in both Auckland (November 30) and Wellington (December 2).
Check out our posters for details and please RSVP on Eventbrite with the links below.
Auckland: http://tinyurl.com/on8b69o
Wellington: http://tinyurl.com/porg8u7
We…
Enter Our Big Screen Symposium Competition
NewsThe Big Screen Symposium is coming up fast and we're excited to be offering a free ticket (valued up to $335!) to a new, first-time member who joins DEGNZ between now and October 6. The winner will be drawn on October 7, leaving just enough…
Trans-Tasman Friendship
BlogI took some time off work a couple of weeks ago to go to a script development lab in Margaret River with a writer I am working with. There were six Australian writer or writer/directors and their producers there with their projects. The Australian…
Call for Applications for Drama Editing Workshop with Michael Horton and Jonathan Woodford Robinson
News, WorkshopsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invite applications from editors with a minimum of 5 years editing experience for eight places on a drama editing workshop with two of New Zealand’s top drama editors, Michael Horton and Jonathan Woodford…
DEGNZ Supports Australian Directors’ Criticism Of Screenrights Over Express Resolution Dispute Process
Advocacy, Media Releases, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 September 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) supports the Australian Directors Guild’s (ADG) and the Australian Directors Authorship Collecting Society’s (ASDACS) criticism of the multimillion…
Matthew Saville DEGNZ Director Attachment on Ric Pellizzari’s Bombshell
Attachments, Media Releases, NewsMATTHEW SAVILLE DEGNZ DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT ON RIC PELLIZZARI’S BOMBSHELL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 September 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and Screentime New Zealand Limited are pleased to announce…
DEGNZ Selects Presents: Paul Haggis
DEGNZ Selects, NewsJoin us tomorrow Tuesday September 8th in conversation with internationally acclaimed director Paul Haggis, the director behind the Oscar winning film of 2004, Crash.
Paul is also an accomplished writer, with a number of credits including…
The Power of Film
BlogThis week's piece is written by Samantha Caughey, DEGNZ's Marketing & Events Coordinator, while Tui is overseas.Have you ever watched a film that’s changed your life? Altered your perception of an issue, or spurred you to do something…
Networking Drinks with the Screen Composers Guild
Networking, NewsSave the date!
Come along and socialise with the music makers at our next Networking Drinks. We provide the nibbles, you provide the great conversation! Cash bar.
When: Wellington, Tuesday 22 SeptemberAuckland, Wenesday 23 September6 - 8pmWhere: Wellington,…
Rialto Film Talk: Ever The Land
Film Talk, NewsCome along to the next Rialto Film Talk on Thursday 27 August, 6.15pm, and watch Ever The Land. This feature documentary portrays the relationship between Ngai Tūhoe Maori and their land through a landmark architectural undertaking.After…
Making New Connections at the Directors & Editors Open Night
Networking, NewsThanks to everybody who joined us at the Long Room last week in Ponsonby, for our Directors & Editors Open Night. It was great to see you and chat about DEGNZ!
Call for Applications: Director’s Toolkit with Peter Burger
News, Workshops The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directors Toolkit Workshop with director Peter Burger. The workshop will be held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of November. Peter Burger brings a wealth…
Working on Connecting at the Wellington Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomOn Saturday, four of our members took part in our most recent Rehearsal Room in Wellington facilitated by Miranda Harcourt. Directors Collin Hodson, Sinead Lau, Paula Jones and Jess Feast received invaluable practical advice from Miranda…
Celebrating the Collaborative Spirit at BSS
Networking, NewsIt has officially been one week since the Big Screen Symposium 2015 and not nearly enough time to digest all of the weekend's wonderful insights into how each of us can become better collaborators. This year's programme was a strong one…
Call for Directors: The Casting Hothouse
Networking, News, WorkshopsDEGNZ invites our member directors to take part in Equity New Zealand’s Casting Hothouse in an observational capacity. The Casting Hothouse is an opportunity for actors to work with some of the world’s leading casting directors on audition,…
Networking Drinks with WIFT Coming Up
Networking, NewsCome join us for our second networking drinks of the year with WIFT (Women in Film and Television).
We look forward to seeing you there!
What’s New?
BlogWhassup?It’s interesting putting pen to paper to write this, close to a year to the day from when I started in my role as Executive Director at the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. I took over from Fiona Copland who quickly stepped into…
AIDEE WALKER JOINS WESTSIDE AS DEGNZ DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT
Attachments, Media Releases, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1 October 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and South Pacific Pictures Limited (SPP) announce actor and director Aidee Walker as the DEGNZ TV drama director attachment to SPP’s WESTSIDE…
Come to our Screen Guilds Christmas Party!
Networking, News We are excited to invite you to the Christmas parties taking place this year in both Auckland (November 30) and Wellington (December 2).
Check out our posters for details and please RSVP on Eventbrite with the links below.
Auckland: http://tinyurl.com/on8b69o
Wellington: http://tinyurl.com/porg8u7
We…
Enter Our Big Screen Symposium Competition
NewsThe Big Screen Symposium is coming up fast and we're excited to be offering a free ticket (valued up to $335!) to a new, first-time member who joins DEGNZ between now and October 6. The winner will be drawn on October 7, leaving just enough…
Trans-Tasman Friendship
BlogI took some time off work a couple of weeks ago to go to a script development lab in Margaret River with a writer I am working with. There were six Australian writer or writer/directors and their producers there with their projects. The Australian…
Call for Applications for Drama Editing Workshop with Michael Horton and Jonathan Woodford Robinson
News, WorkshopsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invite applications from editors with a minimum of 5 years editing experience for eight places on a drama editing workshop with two of New Zealand’s top drama editors, Michael Horton and Jonathan Woodford…
DEGNZ Supports Australian Directors’ Criticism Of Screenrights Over Express Resolution Dispute Process
Advocacy, Media Releases, NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 September 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) supports the Australian Directors Guild’s (ADG) and the Australian Directors Authorship Collecting Society’s (ASDACS) criticism of the multimillion…
Matthew Saville DEGNZ Director Attachment on Ric Pellizzari’s Bombshell
Attachments, Media Releases, NewsMATTHEW SAVILLE DEGNZ DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT ON RIC PELLIZZARI’S BOMBSHELL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 September 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and Screentime New Zealand Limited are pleased to announce…
DEGNZ Selects Presents: Paul Haggis
DEGNZ Selects, NewsJoin us tomorrow Tuesday September 8th in conversation with internationally acclaimed director Paul Haggis, the director behind the Oscar winning film of 2004, Crash.
Paul is also an accomplished writer, with a number of credits including…
The Power of Film
BlogThis week's piece is written by Samantha Caughey, DEGNZ's Marketing & Events Coordinator, while Tui is overseas.Have you ever watched a film that’s changed your life? Altered your perception of an issue, or spurred you to do something…
Networking Drinks with the Screen Composers Guild
Networking, NewsSave the date!
Come along and socialise with the music makers at our next Networking Drinks. We provide the nibbles, you provide the great conversation! Cash bar.
When: Wellington, Tuesday 22 SeptemberAuckland, Wenesday 23 September6 - 8pmWhere: Wellington,…
Rialto Film Talk: Ever The Land
Film Talk, NewsCome along to the next Rialto Film Talk on Thursday 27 August, 6.15pm, and watch Ever The Land. This feature documentary portrays the relationship between Ngai Tūhoe Maori and their land through a landmark architectural undertaking.After…
Making New Connections at the Directors & Editors Open Night
Networking, NewsThanks to everybody who joined us at the Long Room last week in Ponsonby, for our Directors & Editors Open Night. It was great to see you and chat about DEGNZ!