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Film Talk: James & Isey

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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 lives of ninety-nine year old Isey and son James, during the week […]

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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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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

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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…
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