| 6th September 2010 |
New Zealand director goes to Hollywood
The Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand (SDGNZ) has invited New Zealand director Jason Stutter to bring his feature film ‘Predicament’ to Hollywood for a ‘Director Finders’ screening. This is a unique partnership between SDGNZ and the Directors Guild of America (DGA), and Film New Zealand is proud to be a sponsor. More
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| 7th July 2010 |
Congratulations to New Zealand agencies and production companies who won Cannes Lions 2010 awards
New Zealand had its best year ever at the Cannes Lions, picking up 25 Lions in total (compared to 23 in 2008, the previous best year) , including a Grand Prix and 7 Gold Lions.
The awards included a Grand Prix for Special Group’s “Orcon + Iggy Pop" campaign on behalf of Orcon Broadband and 7 Gold Lions. More
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| 30th June 2010 |
Success for New Zealand short film Poppy
James Cunningham's short film Poppy has been awarded the Computer Animation Festival's Jury Prize ahead of the SIGGRAPH 2010 International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, which is being held in Los Angeles on the 25th – 29th July. More
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| 15th April 2010 |
“You’re Welcome” says Film New Zealand at Locations Trade Show
A new Screen Production Guide and series of Fact Sheets welcoming filmmakers to make New Zealand their next production location will have its international launch at the 25th Locations Trade Show in LA mid-April. More
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| 14th April 2010 |
New Zealand production wins International Digital Emmy Award
Film New Zealand congratulates KHF Media's David Stubbs and Thomas Robins on winning an International Digital Emmy Award (IDEA) on Tuesday 13 April 2010 for their online interactive show for TVNZ, Reservoir Hill. More
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| 16th February 2010 |
Film NZ announces new CEO Appointment
Gisella Carr has been appointed Chief Executive of Film New Zealand, the national film office based in Wellington. More
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| 11th February 2010 |
Screen Production Industry strategy regarding Department of Conservation
Film New Zealand invites the screen production industry to attend meetings being held in Auckland, Wellington and Queenstown to discuss a strategy to engage with the Department of Conservation on the challenges currently facing the industry. More
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| 7th January 2010 |
The Location Guide feature on why Avatar filmed in New Zealand
The Location Guide on Thursday, December 24, 2009 ran this article on why James Cameron chose New Zealand to help him create Avatar. More
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