Wednesday
11
Oct
2023
The Filmmaker as Shooting Director (AKL)

The Filmmaker as Shooting Director (AKL)

Posted Monday 09 Oct 2023

There are many reasons these days why a filmmaker may find themselves shooting their own footage: think Dame Gaylene Preston following Helen Clark at the United Nations, Briar March for Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold or Rachel Currie on the TVNZ docuseries Unbreakable.

Come along to this event and join our panel of Dame Gaylene, Briar and Rachel as they discuss the pros and cons of directing as the camera person with broadcast quality in mind. This is an interactive workshop. FUN and instructive!!! Clips will be screened!

About the panelists:

Briar March
Briar March is an award-winning filmmaker and previous Fulbright scholar whose works are grounded in a passionate desire to connect, foster debate, and inspire social change. Her films have been broadcast on major television networks around the world, and are regularly exhibited in film festivals. Her work includes  documentaries Mothers of the Revolution, There Once Was An Island, A Place To Call Home, Smoke Song, Dame Valerie Adams: More Than Gold. She is currently completing a short drama called I See You.

Dame Gaylene Preston
Dame Gaylene Preston is one of New Zealand's most valued filmmakers, with a screen career spanning four decades. She has writer, director and producer credits covering feature films, documentaries and TV drama series. Many, including War Stories, Bread And Roses, Mr Wrong, and Home By Christmas, are classics of New Zealand cinema. Her documentaries, recognised as taonga - national treasures, include Lovely Rita, Making Utu, Getting To Our Place, (co-directed with Anna Cottrell) Earthquake, and her 2017 documentary My Year With Helen which follows former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark while she is campaigning for the role of UN Secretary-General. 

Rachel Currie
Producer/director Rachel Currie (pictured) is the head of Storymaker, a creative independent production company dedicated to telling great stories through bold ideas. A former journalist, Rachel has been creating unique high-end factual programming for over two decades, including content for broadcasters such as BBC, Channel Four,  ITV and TVNZ. Storymaker’s projects include How Not To Get Cancer, a series of four prime-time documentaries for TVNZ, and Unbreakable, a seven-part series about people with disabilities.

RSVP essential  to office@wiftnz.org.nz

WIFT NZ members FREE; Non-members $20, Students $10, cash at the door; includes wine and nibbles. 

Date: Wednesday 11 Oct 2023
Location: Click Studios, 525 Rosebank Rd, Avondale
Time: 6pm drinks for a 6:30pm start

Wednesday
11
Oct
2023

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Tuesday 06 May 2025

REBATE 101 AUCKLAND : An introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate

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REBATE 101: An Introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate  

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Anyone who has a budget over 2 million $ needs to know about the production rebate!!

You’ve heard of it - but what does it mean for you and your work?         

Even if you’re not quite ready to apply for the NZSPR, now is the perfect time to learn from the experts about how it might help finance your project.

Delivered by NZFC : Mel Read, Senior Incentives Executive; and Jennifer Wilton and Marc Ashton, Co-production and Incentives Executives.

This interactive wānanga will cover:

  • Introduction to the Co-Production and Incentives Team
  • Overview of the NZSPR  
  • Eligibility criteria for New Zealand productions
  • Application requirements and process   
  • Official Co-Productions and the NZSPR  

To get the most out of the workshop we recommend that you do some pre-reading here: New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

And then bring your questions for our panel of specialists from the NZFC.

YOUR SPECIALISTS ARE:

Mel Read
 - Mel has been with the NZFC’s incentives team since 2017, as an administrator of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for both domestic and international productions.

Jennifer Wilton - Jennifer Wilton has worked with the Co-Production and Incentives Team at the NZFC since 2023 and assesses applications for both the NZSPR and Co-production Certification.

Marc Ashton - Marc Ashton has been with the NZFC’s Co-Production & Incentives team since August 2024. This follows a previous role with the NZFC’s Funding team with a background in Film and TV production both here and overseas.

FREE FOR WIFT AND NAW MEMBERS.  $20 FOR NON MEMBERS.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Wednesday 07 May 2025

REBATE 101 WELLINGTON : An introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate

WIFT and Ngā Aho Whakaari present

REBATE 101: An Introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate  

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Anyone who has a budget over 2 million $ needs to know about the production rebate!!

You’ve heard of it - but what does it mean for you and your work?         

Even if you’re not quite ready to apply for the NZSPR, now is the perfect time to learn from the experts about how it might help finance your project.

Delivered by NZFC : Mel Read, Senior Incentives Executive; and Jennifer Wilton and Marc Ashton, Co-production and Incentives Executives.

This interactive wānanga will cover:

  • Introduction to the Co-Production and Incentives Team
  • Overview of the NZSPR  
  • Eligibility criteria for New Zealand productions
  • Application requirements and process   
  • Official Co-Productions and the NZSPR  

To get the most out of the workshop we recommend that you do some pre-reading here: New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

And then bring your questions for our panel of specialists from the NZFC.

YOUR SPECIALISTS ARE:

Mel Read
 - Mel has been with the NZFC’s incentives team since 2017, as an administrator of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for both domestic and international productions.

Jennifer Wilton - Jennifer Wilton has worked with the Co-Production and Incentives Team at the NZFC since 2023 and assesses applications for both the NZSPR and Co-production Certification.

Marc Ashton - Marc Ashton has been with the NZFC’s Co-Production & Incentives team since August 2024. This follows a previous role with the NZFC’s Funding team with a background in Film and TV production both here and overseas.

FREE FOR WIFT AND NAW MEMBERS.  $20 FOR NON MEMBERS.

TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

Thursday 08 May 2025

REBATE 101 NATIONAL: An introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate

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REBATE 101: An Introduction to the NZ Screen Production Rebate - ONLINE VIA ZOOM

SECURE YOUR SPACE FOR THIS ZUI HERE

Anyone who has a budget over 2 million $ needs to know about the production rebate!!

You’ve heard of it - but what does it mean for you and your work?         

Even if you’re not quite ready to apply for the NZSPR, now is the perfect time to learn from the experts about how it might help finance your project.

Delivered by NZFC : Mel Read, Senior Incentives Executive; and Jennifer Wilton and Marc Ashton, Co-production and Incentives Executives.

This interactive wānanga will cover:

  • Introduction to the Co-Production and Incentives Team
  • Overview of the NZSPR  
  • Eligibility criteria for New Zealand productions
  • Application requirements and process   
  • Official Co-Productions and the NZSPR  

To get the most out of the workshop we recommend that you do some pre-reading here: New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for New Zealand Productions

And then bring your questions for our panel of specialists from the NZFC.

YOUR SPECIALISTS ARE:

Mel Read
 - Mel has been with the NZFC’s incentives team since 2017, as an administrator of the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate for both domestic and international productions.

Jennifer Wilton - Jennifer Wilton has worked with the Co-Production and Incentives Team at the NZFC since 2023 and assesses applications for both the NZSPR and Co-production Certification.

Marc Ashton - Marc Ashton has been with the NZFC’s Co-Production & Incentives team since August 2024. This follows a previous role with the NZFC’s Funding team with a background in Film and TV production both here and overseas.

FREE FOR WIFT AND NAW MEMBERS.  $20 FOR NON MEMBERS.

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Wednesday 14 May 2025

Animating Aotearoa: A Conversation on Craft and Creativity - CHRISTCHURCH

In Conversation: Animation in New Zealand with Fiona Copland and Vanessa Wells

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Join filmmaker and theatre practitioner Vanessa Wells as she sits down with renowned producer Fiona Copland for an insightful discussion on developing animation in New Zealand. 

Drawing on Fiona's extensive experience producing the acclaimed series Kiri and Lou, this conversation will explore the creative process behind New Zealand’s vibrant animation scene, the challenges of producing high-quality children’s content locally, and the global success of homegrown projects. 

A unique opportunity to hear from two industry experts on the growing impact of Kiwi animation, both home and abroad.

Fiona Copland 

Fiona Copland is a distinguished New Zealand producer with over three decades of experience in film and television. She is best known for producing the award-winning animated series Kiri and Lou, which has earned international acclaim, including a BAFTA nomination and numerous international awards. Copland’s career also includes producing films like The Strength of Water, the 90’s cult classic Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, The Price of Milk and others. She has also produced and directed documentaries and factual series.

Vanessa Wells 

Vanessa Wells is a filmmaker and theatre practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in the arts industry. She has collaborated on award-winning interactive works, feature-length and short documentaries, including multi-disciplinary projects focused on Antarctica. Vanessa is also the Co-Vice President of WIFT NZ and is currently working on her second feature documentary, Mighty Indeed — a story about three remarkable women and their work on the sea ice.

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