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Jan Hellriegel - music publisher/supervisor

Jan Hellriegel has been consumed by music for more than 30 years as a singer/songwriter, and now also as a player behind the scenes. She founded licensing & supervision specialist Aeroplane Music Services, and more recently has developed ‘new-school’ music publisher Songbroker. read more >

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Short Cuts

Sumner Burstyn Interview
Interview with Sumner Burstyn producer/director of This Way of Life.
NZ Shorts
Straight from Berlin, Redemption -- the new short film directed by Katie Wolfe (This Is Her), and Zero -- the latest short film by Leo Woodhead (Cargo). Manurewa -- a short film by Sam Peacocke inspired by the tragic murder of Navtej Singh i...
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WIFT NZ, Women in Film and Television Incorporated, is an organisation with over 600 members working in film, television and associated industries which works to support growth and sustainability in the screen industries with a particular emphasis on equal opportunity and participation for women. WIFT NZ belongs to a global network and runs a full and varied programme of workshops, events, mentoring and internships; offers a varied range of purchasing discounts; issues a regular newsletter and provides networking, research, advocacy, information and support services.
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2016 WIFT NZ Awards

Read the full Winners List here.

Jane Wrightson, Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand On Air, winner of the Great Southern Film & Television Award for Outstanding Contribution to New Zealand Screen Industry.

Leanne Pooley, winner of The South Pacific Pictures Award for Achievement in Film.

Bettina Hollings, winner of The Queenstown Camera Company Entrepreneurship Award

Philly de Lacey, winner of The Images & Sound Award for Success in Television

Desray Armstrong, winner of Fulcrum Media Finance Woman to Watch Award

Hinewehi Mohi, winner of Te Puni Kōkiri Te Reo Māori Champion Award

Leonne Kassler, winner of The Professional Lighting Services Award for Unsung Heroine of the NZ Screen Industry

In the news...

Fri

Jul

Get your submissions in for NZ Web Fest

Get your skates on, folks - the folk at NZ Web Fest have told us final submission deadlines for this year are fast approaching, and getting in now will save you money. The NZ Web Fest is New Zealand's festival for online content, web series, shows, YouTube channels, fiction, factual, and anything ...read more.

Fri

Jul

Director Jess Hobbs on her career and creating dramas

Make a note of this link when you fancy a break from work - New Zealand-born director Jessica Hobbs talks to Drama Quarterly about her big break on Australian teen drama Heartbreak High and moving to the UK to direct shows including Broadchurch, River and Apple Tree Yard. She talks about her st ...read more.

Fri

Jul

WIFTers announced for MIFF 2017

Congratulations to several WIFTers, who have worked on two films recently announced as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival in August. The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) presents a curated global programme and has been running continuously since 1952, making it the lead ...read more.

Fri

Jul

NZ Television Awards now open for entry

Enter yourself! Encourage someone else to enter! The New Zealand Television Awards are officially open for business. The New Zealand Television Awards recognises excellence in television, and honours the special skills and unique talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and ...read more.

Fri

Jul

Much WIFTer success in NZOA July funding round

Big round of applause to WIFT members Notable Pictures, Screentime New Zealand, Great Southern Television, Attitude Pictures, Diva Productions, Greenstone TV, Cabrikaan Productions and A C Productions... They've all just received funding to tell a wide range of Kiwi stories, in NZ On Ai ...read more.

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