Thursday
09
Mar
2023
The Floating Rock Pitchfest!

The Floating Rock Pitchfest!

Posted Tuesday 28 Feb 2023

WIFT NZ and Floating Rock presents:

The Floating Rock Pitchfest

•       Do you have an idea for a feature film or tv series you want to make?
•       Do you need guidance with crafting a pitch deck to secure funding?
•       Do you want some money to develop your story?
Floating Rock can help!

Boutique animation studio Floating Rock is offering an opportunity for storytellers to realise their stories through the Floating Rock Pitchfest. They are primarily interested in animation and VR projects.

This workshop is your chance to find out more about this exciting opportunity, this dynamic company and the team behind it all.

Not everyone has the funding or the team to make a series or feature film. With Pitchfest, Floating Rock aims to help people create a well-rounded pitch deck to take to distributors. The goal is to get the pitch funded and have the stories produced at Floating Rock.

Come and hear Floating Rock Co-Founder / Creative Lead / Animator Stephanie Parker, and Floating Rock Production Manager Ruby Cumming and find out where the opportunities are for you!

WIFT NZ members free; non members $15 cash; includes wine and nibbles.

RSVP essential to office@wiftnz.org.nz

Date: Thursday 09 Mar 2023
Location: Taia Studios, 4 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Time: 6pm networking for a 6:30pm start

Floating-Rock.com

About Floating Rock

Floating Rock Studio is an animation company founded by Garrick Rawlingson, Lukas Niklaus, Stephanie Parker, and Laurent Herveic. These 'Floaties' are veterans of the VFX and animation industry, having worked previously on feature films such as Paddington, Peter Rabbit 2, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Ant-Man, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II.
Floating Rock remotely provides high-end animation and visual effects services, and is now kicking off its own IP division with Pitchfest.

WIFT NZ members free; non members $15 cash; includes wine and nibbles.

RSVP essential to office@wiftnz.org.nz

Date: Thursday 09 Mar 2023
Location: Taia Studios, 4 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Time: 6pm networking for a 6:30pm start

Date: Thursday 09 Mar 2023
Location: Taia Studios, 4 Bay Rd, Kilbirnie, Wellington
Time: 6pm drinks for 6:30pm sharp start

Thursday
09
Mar
2023

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Time: 5:30 PM

Thursday 29 Feb 2024

The WIFT NZ Awards 2024!

Nominations are in! We're waiting for the judges' decision! Watch this space!

This is our chance to shine a spotlight on women in the screen industry, to celebrate their achievements, and to honour them. 

The WIFT NZ AWARDS Categories for 2024 are:

SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM

This Award recognises significant achievement with a short or feature film released in the last three years locally and/or internationally. This award can be won more than once. To be eligible, film(s) associated with the nominee must have been released between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023 and had some measurable impact. Particular weighting will be given to positive critical reception, box office success and international profile and achievement.

SAE AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER

This Award recognises exceptional talent in a woman under 30 years old working in the New Zealand screen industry. As WIFT NZ is a pan-industry organisation this talent may be in any field, whether behind or in front of the camera.

HINTERLAND WOMAN TO WATCH AWARD

This Award recognises a woman with an emerging body of work who shows the potential to have a significant career in the industry.

IMAGEZONE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD

This Award recognises exceptional business achievement and is given to a woman who has demonstrated business acumen and entrepreneurial vision in establishing a sustainable financial enterprise, contributing to the future health and viability of the New Zealand film and television industry.

Particular weighting will be given to evidence of a sound business approach, international presence and activity, and significant turnover with leveraged investment in product that delivers sustainability.

IMAGES & SOUND AWARD FOR SUCCESS IN TELEVISION AND DIGITAL

This Award recognises a woman who has had a significant impact or achievement in any aspect of TV or Digital media between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023.  This award can be won more than once.

PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING SERVICES AWARD FOR UNSUNG HEROINE OF THE NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY

This Award honours long-term contributions behind the scenes, which ensure successful projects and provide essential support to colleagues. This award can only be won once.

Particular weighting will be given to women who are generally ineligible for other Awards but whose work is critical to achievement, and to women who have demonstrated collegial support for other women in the industry.

TE MĀNGAI PĀHO TE REO MĀORI CHAMPION AWARD

This Award honours a production company or individual whose work makes a significant contribution to the increased use and knowledge of Te Reo Māori me ngā tikanga.

Particular weighting will be given to creative approaches and/or to innovative programming which has a measurable impact on the profile of Māori on screen.

WARNER BROS.DISCOVERY AWARD FOR MOANA EXCELLENCE IN THE SCREEN INDUSTRY 

This Award recognises an outstanding contribution by a Moana Pasifika woman in any field in the Aotearoa/New Zealand screen industry. It's a new award and we're proud to offer it with the support of the Tautai Pacific Arts Trust.

QUEENSTOWN CAMERA COMPANY CRAFT AWARD

This Award recognises outstanding achievement in craft in film, TV or digital media production, between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2023, especially those working in the more traditionally male-dominated sectors, e.g. camera, sound, lighting, grips, stunt work, set design.

NB This is not an award for post-production. There is a separate award for post.

WETA CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY AWARD

This Award recognises outstanding achievement in creativity in post-production in film, TV or digital media from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023. Nominee job titles could include for example: Editor, Colourist, Sound Editor, ADR Recordist, VFX Artist, VFX Supervisor, VFX Editor, Animator, Compositor.

GREAT SOUTHERN FILM & TELEVISION AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE NZ SCREEN INDUSTRY

This Award honours long-term outstanding work, generous support for others, and commitment to the growth of the industry both professionally and personally. This Award can only be won once.

The WIFT NZ Awards is an event designed to celebrate the achievements of women in the industry, provide a special networking opportunity, and act as a source of fundraising for the ongoing work of the organisation.  It has become renowned for quality, affordability and great celebration and fun!

The biennial Awards are attended by a mixed audience of leading industry practitioners, friends and supporters, and currently enjoy sponsorship support from:

 South Pacific Pictures

Great Southern Film & Television

Images & Sound

Imagezone

Hinterland

Queenstown Camera Company

Professional Lighting Services

SAE Creative Media Institute 

Te Māngai Pāho

Warner Bros. Discovery

Wētā FX 

and FAT Lighting

 

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