Wednesday
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2024
Composing for Film - Auckland

Composing for Film - Auckland

Posted Monday 07 Oct 2024

Join musician and one of New Zealand’s first women film composers Jan Preston (Home By Christmas, My Year With Helen) for a fun in-depth exploration into the role of the film composer, music and dramaturgy, and how this can make or break films!

Using examples from her award-winning work and others, she will delve into:

·    What can music add to screen stories?

·    How does the composer interpret the director’s brief?

·    How does the composer invent unique music for different genres of film?

·    Is it the same process for all genres such as big budget action drama, intimate arthouse or comedy?

Jan Preston is an award-winning film composer who has composed music for hundreds of films and TV shows for more than 40 years. Some of her compositions have included the theme to Australian Story, the ABC drama series Bastard Boys and documentary series Australian Dynasties and, closer to home, the critically acclaimed films Home By Christmas and My Year With Helen.  As one of New Zealand’s first female composers she was also the musical director for Red Mole Theatre Troupe and has composed music for Limbs dance group.

Date:         Wednesday 30 October

Time:         6-8pm (6:00pm drinks for a 6:30pm start)                                

Location:   Envy Studios, Level 2, 55 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City

WIFT members free; non-members $20 cash; includes wine and nibbles.


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Date: Wednesday 30 Oct 2024
Location: Envy Studios, Level 2, 55 Anzac Avenue, Auckland City
Time: 6pm (workshop starts at 6:30pm)

Wednesday
30
Oct
2024

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Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

Costume Design with Barbara Darragh - Auckland

Join Leanne Pooley for an insightful talk with innovative costume designer Barbara Darragh, the winner of the 2024 WIFT Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Screen Industry. 

Barbara Darragh is an accomplished New Zealand costume designer known for her extensive work in feature films and television. She gained significant recognition with her Emmy nomination for the US Starz series Spartacus, filmed in New Zealand from 2010 to 2013. In 2013, she worked on Beyond The Edge, directed by Leanne Pooley. Darragh also designed costumes for Rob Tapert's telemovies for Hercules and contributed to notable projects like The Dead Lands (2014) and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018). Her award-winning work includes costumes for River Queen (2006) and The End of the Golden Weather (1992), as well as contributions to films like Bridge to Terabithia and The Frighteners. More recent projects include The Royal Treatment (2022), the interactive rom-com Choose Love (2023) for Netflix, and the series Dark City: The Cleaner (2023).

Darragh is also focused on preserving New Zealand’s costume history through her costume rental company, which offers original pieces for designers and stylists. She continues to work on various projects, including a reboot of Spartacus titled House of Asher, set for 2025.

This conversation will explore:

· The creative process and inspirations that drive her approach to character development through clothing in film.

· How she balances the collaborations with directors, actors, and other creative HODs to ensure costume enhances the story.

· How she has navigated historical accuracy and artistic interpretation when designing costumes for stories set in different time periods or locations.

· In an ever-evolving industry, how does she stay ahead of trends while maintaining a unique artistic voice and vision in her work?

· What challenges and triumphs has she experienced throughout her career journey, and what valuable lessons have she learned along the way?

Date: Wednesday 13 November 2024

Time: 6-8pm (6:00pm drinks for a 6:30pm start), 

Location: Click Studios, 525 Rosebank Rd. 

Facilitator: Leanne Pooley is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over 25 years of experience. She has directed films globally, winning numerous accolades, including Best Documentary at TIFF. In 2011, she was recognized as a New Zealand Arts Laureate, and in 2017, she became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contributions to documentary filmmaking. She is also a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Leanne collaborated with Barbara Darragh on the 2013 feature documentary BEYOND THE EDGE, about the conquest of Everest. Her recent works include Dame Valerie Adams: MORE THAN GOLD, which tells the inspiring story of the Olympic champion, and Beyond Conversion, focusing on the ban of conversion practices in Aotearoa. She also directed FIGHTBACK – JOSEPH PARKER, an intimate look at the heavyweight boxer's journey. In 2020, she released two feature films: THE GIRL ON THE BRIDGE, about suicide survivor Jazz Thornton, and WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT A.I., which examines the risks and benefits of Artificial General Intelligence.

Join this vibrant discussion to discover the art of Costume Design with one of Aotearoa's finest and enhance your creative journey!

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WIFT members free; non-members $20 ; students $10 -  includes wine and nibbles.

Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

Costume Design with Barbara Darragh - Wellington

Join Kathy McRae for an insightful talk with innovative costume designer Barbara Darragh, the winner of the 2024 WIFT Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Screen Industry! 

Barbara Darragh is an accomplished New Zealand costume designer known for her extensive work in feature films and television. She gained significant recognition with her Emmy nomination for the US Starz series Spartacus, filmed in New Zealand from 2010 to 2013. Darragh also designed costumes for Rob Tapert's telemovies for Hercules and contributed to notable projects like The Dead Lands (2014) and Ash vs Evil Dead (2015-2018). Her award-winning work includes costumes for River Queen (2006) and The End of the Golden Weather (1992), as well as contributions to films like Bridge to Terabithia and The Frighteners. More recent projects include The Royal Treatment (2022), the interactive rom-com Choose Love (2023) for Netflix, and the series Dark City: The Cleaner (2023).

Darragh is also focused on preserving New Zealand’s costume history through her costume rental company, which offers original pieces for designers and stylists. She continues to work on various projects, including a reboot of Spartacus titled House of Asher, set for 2025.

This conversation will explore:

· The creative process and inspirations that drive her approach to character development through clothing in film.

· How she balances the collaborations with directors, actors, and other creative HODs to ensure costume enhances the story.

· How she has navigated historical accuracy and artistic interpretation when designing costumes for stories set in different time periods or locations.

· In an ever-evolving industry, how does she stay ahead of trends while maintaining a unique artistic voice and vision in her work?

· What challenges and triumphs has she experienced throughout her career journey, and what valuable lessons have she learned along the way?

Date: Wednesday 20 November 2024

Time: 6-8pm (6:00pm drinks for a 6:30pm start), 

Location: 129 Park Rd, Miramar, Wellington 

Facilitator: Kathy McRae is an accomplished director known for her impactful work in documentary and television. Her feature documentary Pacific Mother garnered significant recognition at the 2023 Doc Edge Festival, winning multiple awards, including Best NZ Director. Prior to that, her short documentary Water Baby became a sensation, amassing over 7 million views. With a diverse background in acting and theatre, Katherine has also directed popular television series such as Shortland StreetNothing TrivialGo Girls, and Filthy Rich. Her 2014 short film Abandon Ship, adapted from a Kirsten McDougall story, was showcased at prestigious festivals like TIFF Kids and the LA International Women’s Film Festival

Join this vibrant discussion to discover the art of Costume Design with one of Aotearoa's finest and enhance your creative journey!

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WIFT members free; non-members $20 ; students $10 -  includes wine and nibbles.

Sunday 01 Dec 2024

All Guilds Xmas Parties ~ Save the Dates

Can you believe it's that time of year again?! I bet you can because that's how Christmas likes to arrive...Unfashionably early, sooner than expected! The great news is we get to party and celebrate the highs and lows of the year been, together! 

SAVE THE DATE:

Christchurch: 1 December 2024 *Note the date change* BOOK HERE

Wellington: 4 December 2024 BOOK HERE

Auckland: 11 December 2024 BOOK HERE

Saturday 15 Feb 2025

Take Your Space, Value Your Worth, Getting a Yes: Negotiating the Pay and Conditions You Deserve- CHRISTCHURCH

Been talked over in a meeting?  Struggled to negotiate your contract?  Feel undervalued?  Hate conflict?

Join us for an interactive workshop with Dr. Jo Cribb, where you'll learn essential negotiation techniques and conflict resolution strategies. Discover key insights about money attitudes and the pay gap, empowering you to advocate for yourself effectively. Walk away with actionable tips and tricks to navigate your next contract negotiations with confidence!

Date: 15th February

Time: 1 PM - 5 PM, includes late afternoon networking drinks.

Venue: Screen CanterburyNZ, BNZ Centre, Level 3, 101 Cashel Street

The ticket price is $10 for WIFT Members. $25 for Non-Members. Includes networking drinks & nibbles. Spaces are limited. 

Jo is a consultant and professional director with a focus on gender and diversity. She was the previous Chief Executive of the Ministry for Women, and co-founder of the Mind the Gap campaign advocating for pay gap reporting. Recent assignments include evaluating Sport NZ's gender equity in governance policy, leading sessions at APEC 2023 on gender equality in customs and border agencies, working with the New Zealand Defence Force's leadership team on the gender diversity of the forces, and completing a gender analysis of immigration policy.

In 2020, she co-authored the book Take Your Space: Successful Women Share their Secrets; the aim of which is to support women and girls to advance themselves. All proceeds from the book will be donated to The Aunties and Otara Blue Light programme to support young women leaders. Jo has also extensively researched the future of work and the result was the 2018 and 2024 second edition co-authored book Don't Worry About the Robots: How to Survive and Thrive in the New World of Work which provides an accessible synthesis of the trends in technology that are impacting on work and practical tools for future-proofing careers.

In 2016 she was a finalist in the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards and in 2021 won the Women in Governance Community Award from Governance New Zealand.

Jo is the proud mother of two, owns a small vineyard in Martinborough and distills her own gin.

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Gracious thanks to Screenrights for supporting this workshop for us!

Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.