At the HISTORY MAKERS AWARDS in New York on the 27th January 2011, Gaylene Preston’s feature film HOME BY CHRISTMAS, will be alongside a selection of many other promising historical films and television story telling produced last year.
Maori-focused films dominate
November 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Ministry for Culture & Heritage, in partnership with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tourism New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and the New Zealand Film Commission, have launched a catalogue of New Zealand feature and short films available for overseas culture events organised by New Zealand’s diplomatic posts abroad.
Shooting to start on ‘The Most Fun You Can Have Dying’
November 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Shooting is scheduled to start later this month on The Most Fun You Can Have Dying, a rebellious drama written and directed by debut feature film maker Kirstin Marcon. Adapted from the novel Seraphim Blues by Steven Gannaway, The Most Fun You Can Have Dying will be shot in Europe and New Zealand. Director Kirstin [ Read More ]
Escalator is on a roll
October 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ten finalists are waiting to hear if they have made the cut. Four teams will be chosen to make their low budget feature film with production finance of up to NZ$250,000. The four successful Escalator low budget feature film teams green lit for production will be announced next week via live stream from Wellington and [ Read More ]
The Hobbit film production is to stay in New Zealand
October 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
After days of uncertainty, John Key announced that the two Hobbit films would be produced in New Zealand after all. This came after 2 days of negotiations with the films producers who flew to New Zealand. Mr Key thought Sir Peter Jackson the film’s Executive Producer, would be a “happy camper” with the result of [ Read More ]
What does the future hold for NZ Actors and film makers?
October 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
NZ Actors and film workers are worried about the future of their jobs, the industry and ultimately their careers after announcement that The Hobbit may not be filmed in NZ and they should be. The Hobbit dispute could mean other big budget films such The Lord of the Rings trilogy are no longer made in [ Read More ]
NZ Film commission is supporting NZ/ Samoan film "The orator"
October 12, 2010 By 3 Comments
Production will commence this month on The Orator, a powerful tale of honour, courage, love and redemption by Samoan-born and raised debut feature filmmaker, Tauti Tusi Tamasese. Written and directed by Tamasese, The Orator (O Le Tulafale) will be a first inasmuch as it will be entirely shot in Samoa, in the Samoan language, with [ Read More ]
World Premiere in Toronto for NZ feature Film Matariki
September 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What an amazing acheivement for NZ Film and for first time film director Michael Bennet. Bennet’s feature film Matariki is set to be featured in the Toronto International Film Festival. Confirming its position as the prime North American launch pad for independent features, the Toronto International Film Festival has today announced its line up of [ Read More ]
PREMIERE SHORTS – NZ FILM COMMISSION GUIDELINES
August 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
The NZ Film Commission has appointed the following three executive producer groups to manage the development and production of 6 short films for the 2010/2011 financial year. Applications may be made to all three executive producer groups based on the following criteria. Applications will only be accepted by POST (not courier).