Archive Apr 2013

The Aesthetica short film festival allows filmmakers to connect with new, worldwide audiences and interact with some of the biggest industry personalities. Over 200 short films will be screened at this unique event, in 15 iconic locations across York, UK, from 7-10 November 2013.

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ART Venture, the unique acceleration programme for creative, entrepreneurial people and producers working in the arts and creative industries in Auckland, is on the lookout for participants for its 2013 programme.

Successful candidates will be awarded a place on the programme, worth up to $3…

The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global activity to select and promote the world's best
e-content and most innovative ICT applications. It offers a worldwide platform for all who value the creative use of ICT.  The World Summit Awards honour excellence in e-content/applications. …

Come and see John Shenk's award-winning The Island President.  Follow Mohammad Nasheed, former President of the Maldives, and his efforts to help the world understand how his island nation is literally going to disappear.  Full details here.

Wednesday 10 April 2013, 8.00pm, Q Theatre, 305…

April 15-17 in Auckland

Seminars with Keith Thompson, Philippa Campbell and Alison Maclean

Script to Screen and the NZ Film Commission present three open seminars and panel discussions as part of the First Feature Lab.  Take a closer look at development and co-writing with Ke…

The inaugural national Education Technologies (EdTech) conference is being held in Wellington on Friday 12 April.

"EdTech" is an umbrella term that is used internationally to describe a wide range of products and services.  These can range from digital video content, learning games and di…

As the days darken and the nights draw in, get ready for a full Brazilian experience!

The Reel Brazilian film festival kicks off in Auckland on 18 April and in Wellington on 2 May. So while you soak in the last days of one…

This is happening on Wednesday 17 April with some exciting projects up for discussion. So come a join us in a discussion on documentary projects currently in production.

October 15
Presented by Kim Webby. October 15 tells the dramatic story of a five yea…

Over two days tutors Kathryn Burnett and Nick Ward will work closely with participants to help develop the all-important first 10 pages of their new screenplay.  On day one you'll pitch your concept, receive feedback, write the first 5 pages and receive feedback.  O…

Mt Zion, the story of Turei (Stan Walker) and his band of bros who pick spuds while dreaming of playing support for Bob Marley's 1979 NZ concert, opened last Thursday in selected cinemas in Australia.

In 13 cinemas spread through Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Mel…

Alex Galvin`s Eternity will have its Auckland premiere at Rialto on Wednesday, 17 April. The sci-fi/thriller held its NZ premiere in the Hawkes Bay, where the film was partially shot, and has played at a number of overseas festivals.

It had its World Premie…

Daryl at the Framing Studio has a stack of moulding (that's framing) sitting against the wall and he's like to offer WIFT members a special discount. So if you have anything that you've been meaning to have framed (all those award certificates!) please give…

A documentary film about the Roller Derby circuit and the people who participate in this fast-growing sport has secured a spot at this year's Documentry Edge film festival.

With little industry funding available for emerging documentary makers, the making of Pretty Brutal reflects the …

The forum is a pan-industry event focused on practical skills for documentary practitioners as well as pitching and networking opportunities. Additional speakers recently announced include renowned Canadian filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock. There will be masterclasses in theatrical distribution, crowd funding and building a social …

WIFT member and writer/director, Linda Niccol's film The Handerkerchief is about a blind man looking for love with his other senses. She wants the film to captivate audiences into the possibilities of seeing things from a blind person's perspective, and empathise with the worlds …

WIFT Wellington lunch tomorrow and April 17!

Wednesday WIFT lunch for Wellington members is Thursday this week (tomorrow) because of Easter.  The topic will be The Down-Low on Tropfest

Anne-Maree Godfrey from Tropfest will visit to offer the word on New Zealand's newest and…

The Media Design School has partnered with Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand to launch a new graduate school focusing on digital innovation, The Media Design Graduate School (The Graduate School), in Auckland.

The Graduate School has also been announced as an anchor tenant …

We are thrilled to announce that we have 3 x doubles passes to a screening of the new Woody Allen film You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger when it opens across New Zealand on Thursday 11 April.  The first three members who email i…

Entries close on April 19 for short film submissions from New Zealand filmmakers of any stature hoping for a place on this year's NZIFF programme.

2012 marked a triumphant debut for our New Zealand's Best Short Film Competition. All short films submitted by New Ze…

By Alex Prior

According to an email to members of the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA), their long- awaited virtual print fee agreement is now active, after years of torturous negotiation.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/news/shownewsarticle.php?email=true&news…

Auckland's status as a film friendly destination is again centre stage following Auckland Council's endorsement of a new film protocol for the region.

The new Auckland Film Protocol asserts the film and screen industry's role in encouraging growth of the local and national economies, a…

New Zealand screen industry earnings have broken the $3 billion barrier for the first time. Statistics New Zealand figures released recently show the industry grew by 10 percent to reach revenue of $3.29 billion last year. The survey tracks revenue and other indicators in …

Film NZ sent out the following commentary on a change to Immigration NZ's administration of its visa scheme in Los Angeles.

Immigration New Zealand has made changes to visa processing in Los Angeles, bringing the city in line with changes made by Immigration…

John Barnett has sold his minority shareholding in South Pacific Pictures to majority shareholder All3Media (A3M), the UK`s biggest `Super Indie` television production group, and will step down from his CEO role to become Chair of the company.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/news/shownewsarticle.php?email=true&newsID=47530

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The latest Screen Industry Survey (SIS), for the year to March 2012, shows an overall increase in revenue to $3.3 billion, a strong increase in film revenue and a shift back to the capital as the country`s leader at generating film revenue.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/news/shownewsarticle.php?email=true&newsID=47534

The Age "There may not be too many people in the world who find work as much fun as Siobhan Reddy of Media Molecule, makers of the hugely successful Little Big Planet video game..."

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/news/shownewsarticle.php?email=true&newsID=47510

Discovery Networks has announced the production of the second season of its hit series, Abalone Wars, produced by NHNZ, which ventures inside the high stakes game of one of Australia's most dangerous professions - diving for abalone.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/announcements/detail.php?newsID…

Auckland's Bethells Beach is again making waves around the world with the release of Samsung's latest TV advert.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/announcements/detail.php?newsID=4…

A movie dubbed 'the most terrifying motion picture you will ever experience' - featuring Auckland's Woodhill Forest - has had movie goers fainting in the aisles as it screamed to number one at the US Box Office.

http://www.screenhub.co.nz/announcements/detail.php?newsID=47536

Women in Film and Television International

For nearly 30 years the Women in Film Foundation (WIFF) in LA has Film Finishing Grants. It is one of the recurring programmes that the WIFTI chapters can all participate in. This year the Board of WIFTI has de…

The Role of Post-Production Supervisor

NZFC Boardroom, 3rd Floor, 119 Ghuznee St

12:30pm-1:30pm

Rose Dority will discuss the role of the Post-production Supervisor and explain why you need to be talking with one before you shoot your film. Rose works internationally and across th…

'Rest of World' Funding Opportunities

New Zealand Film Comission Board Room, 3rd Floor, 119 Ghuznee St

12:30pm-1:30pm

Faith Dennis, Catherine Fitzgerald and Melissa Dodds discuss supplementary sources of funding for film projects such as World Cinema Fund, WIFTI Completion Fund and Co-production partners.

A…

May 22 Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design

6:15pm for a 6:30pm start

Pop it into your diaries, come along for a catch up and a wine.

RSVP for your place at office@wiftnz.org.nz

Members: No charge

Non…

We are delighted to confirm that Jane Schoettle is now confirmed for the next WIFT Workshop in

Auckland on 24 April at 6 pm.

Jane Schoettle programmes NZ/Aust/Israel content for the Toronto International Film Festival.

Keep an eye on the website for location details, …

This Friday 19 April!

The BNZ Lounge at EPIC Centre. 96-106 Manchester St, Chch Central

12:30pm start

Your opportunity to network and talk to Fiona Mulder, Television Funding Coordinator at NZ On Air!

Pop the date in your diary and RSVP to office@wiftnz.org.nz

HE TOKI HUNA: NEW ZEALAND IN AFGHANISTAN

Maori Television

Wednesday 24 April 8.30 pm

New Zealand's military engagement in Afghanistan is the subject of a challenging documentary due to screen on Maori Television on the eve of Anzac Day.

He Toki Huna: New …

A one-day policy conference in Canberra - Jobs, Dollars, Hearts and Minds will feature Dr Ruth Harley, ex CEO of the NZFC and current head of Screen Australia. Dr Harley will chair a panel discussion - Why Does Australian Content Matter? -  on the fu…

At this month's Script-to-Screen Auckland Writer's Room, two of NZ's most esteemed writers delve into their techniques for developing characters and give their thoughts on what makes great a character.

Join novelist  Lloyd Jones and playwright/screenwriter  Roger Hall as they talk about drawing bold and real cha…

Screen Hub Sticky Pictures' animated series Dukes of Br�xst�nia has been commissioned for a third season on ABC3, with an expanded seven-minute episode format. The show started as a series of shorts produced for the launch of the ABC kids digital channel. It f…

NZ on Air helpfully publish a weekly schedule of their supported content on their website. We are delighted to share the link with WIFT members and encourage you all to make a note of the programmes. Members, please do alert us to any programmes …

The Heritage hotel group is one of WIFT's valued supporters. Members receive discounts at Heritage hotels and if you are in Queenstown filming (or skiing) over the next few months, please consider them for your accommodation.

Heritage Queenstown has undergone a spectacular transformation w…

Congratulations to April Phillips of Wellington, who has won a feature film script assessment for As Seen on TV. The award, which comes through the NZ Writer's Guild script reader service is valued at $368. April is thrilled and is looking forward to seeing…

Congratulations to WIFT members, Monica De Alwis, Prisca Bouchet and Robyn Paterson who scooped up most of the prizes at the Documentary Edge Awards on 18 April.

Monica and Prisca's feature debut, Pretty Brutal, about the challenging all-girl roller derby scene picked up Be…

The Screen Directors Guild presents a Masterclass with renowned director Jason Stutter.

Working with a cast that are untrained, or have never thought of themselves as actors is a challenge, but one that can bring great and unexpected rewards. Jason Stutter will explore h…

Digital Art Live in association with Documentary Edge is calling for expressions of interest from documentary film-makers, interactive artists, and programmers who want to explore and develop interactive documentaries.

This first Expression of Interest survey is for us to get a better idea …

Wednesday May 22

Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design

6:15pm for a 6:30pm start

Pop it into your diaries, come along for a catch up and a wine.

RSVP for your place at office@wiftnz.org.nz

Members: No charge

Non…

Wednesday 1 May (that's tomorrow)

New Zealand Film Comission Board Room, 3rd Floor, 119 Ghuznee St, Wellington

12:30pm-1:30pm

Faith Dennis, Catherine Fitzgerald and Melissa Dodds discuss supplementary sources of funding for film projects such as World Cinema Fund, WIFTI Completion Fund and Co-production partners.

All…

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