WIFT NZ News (6)
Women are winners at the NZCS Awards
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
A huge congratulations to all the winners at the NZCS Awards, but especially, of course, to our members. It was wonderful to see so many women recognised this year for their achievements in camera; the NZCS reports that these Awards saw record numbers of female award-winners.
Tammy Williams received the Short Film Bronze Award for…
WIFT NZ member takes on transformational role at TVNZ
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Congratulations to Cate Slater on her appointment by TVNZ to the newly created role of chief transformation officer.
Mad.daily.com reports that Slater, who has been at TVNZ for more than 10 years, will lead a transition from a broadcast-based business to a digital-first media organisation. Her fellow WIFT NZ member Nevak Rogers (Rongowhakaata/Tongan) will step…
Jaspers' comic adventure off to LA Festival
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Homai te paki paki for Celia Jaspers whose comic adventure short has been selected to screen at the Dances With Films festival in Los Angeles in June.
Directed, written, and produced by Celia, The Polycees was chosen as one of the festival's 250 finalists.
The family friendly film explores what happens when Lee, the daughter…
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The International Format Awards
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Promote your shows to the world! The International Format Awards are the leading awards for the global format business, recognising creativity and excellence across a range of categories. They are a coproduction between leading players in the formats business; C21Media, FRAPA and EMC, in association with Mipcom Cannes.
The awards will be judged by a…
Time is ticking for Show Me Shorts Film Festival entries
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Yes, there is still time to get your entry in to the Show Me Shorts Film Festival but who wants to leave it until the lasat minute?! The Late Entry Deadline is Thursday 1 June, then it’s only a month until the the Extended Deadline on Saturday 1 July.
Show off or premiere your short…
Reminder: NZ On Air special Scripted funding round
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
This is due to open 29 June, with a deadline of 4pm Thursday 20 July and decisions notified 22 September.
NZOA said the deliberate timing of this round takes into account an expected decision from government about eligibility of domestic productions to apply for the NZ Screen Production Grant alongside NZ On Air funding.
NZOA…
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Research paints bleak picture of renumeration for some creatives in the arts sector
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Creative professionals are still earning considerably less than New Zealand wage earners.
Research just released shows that New Zealand’s creative professionals’ median income is $37,000, compared to the median of $61,800 for salary and wage earners. Forty four percent of creative professionals supplement their creative income with other work; the median income from creative pursuits…
Catch Oscar-winning director's Q+A at Doc Edge screenings
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
Director and journalist Carol Dysinger directed the short film Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (if you're a girl) which won both the OSCAR® and the BAFTA for best short documentary. Her latest doco, One Bullet, screens at this year's Doc Edge Festival.
Dysinger will be attending the World Premiere of One Bullet in Auckland…
Makeup on the move
Posted Thursday 25 May 2023
If you’re in need of a super-mobile hair and makeup person for your production, Laura King's swanky truck may be what you're looking for.
Makeup artist Laura says she designed the 10 metre-long truck from scratch, with the help of industry experts. It has multi-functional spaces that can be adapted to specific productions such as…