Posted Tuesday 01 Apr 2014
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) and Film New Zealand (FNZ) welcome the New Zealand Screen Production Grant is now up and running.
The Government announced changes to the structure and level of support for screen incentives in December last year.
The new …
Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
BERTHA BRITDOC DOCUMENTARY JOURNALISM FUND
Deadline: Application Now Open
The Bertha BRITDOC Documentary Journalism Fund is a new global fund awarding �10,000-50,000 to documentary filmmakers from any country as a mixture of grants and investments. The fund supports projects at the intersection…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/new-international-award/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Visit Our shiny new YouTube account
The Film Archive will be posting short clips from their film and audio collections, videos from their events, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the Film Archive. New videos will be added regularly so check back often. Jus…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/more-reasons-so-watch-the-small-screen/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Looking for an office space on Ponsonby Rd, K'Rd end? Producer (and WIFT member) Marg Slater has one that she would like to get a couple more collaborators to share with. Low weekly rent, good creative space - working alone but not alone( sort-of-thing.)
… /news/news-archive/2014/apr/urgent-office-space-available/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Random Films announced plans recently for a new film investment initiative dedicated to boosting local Industry by extending much-needed financial investment and production support to New Zealand filmmakers.
The company also announced its recent purchase of Wellington icon, Westside Studios, and its plans to r…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/random-films-prepares-to-boost-creative-industries/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
WORKSHOP: ROSEANNE LIANG
WRITING WEBISODES
98. SATURDAY MAY 17 - 11.00-12.30PM
GOODMAN FIELDER ROOM, LEVEL 4, AOTEA CENTRE
Flat3 writer/director and WIFT member Roseanne Liang sees webisodes as where short film meets television. In this workshop on scriptwriting for the web she examines t…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/auckland-writer-s-festival-event/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Lisa Chappell's one woman show FRED opens this week and she would like to invite all WIFT members to Industry Night on Thursday April 10.
Book online at www.iticket.co.nz and use the promo word - cannibal - to get tickets for $15.
Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) New Zealand's Best short film competition will now have a combined prize pool of over $14,500 with the addition of a cinematography prize in 2014.
The inaugural Allen Guildford Cinematography Award has been initiated in honour of the…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/new-cash-prize-confirmed-for-nziff-short-film/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
1) Thanks to Vendetta Films, we have 3 x copies of Free Ride starring Anna Paquin which is released on April 9. Email office@wiftnz.org.nz with Paquin in the subject line by 12 noon Thursday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fo4MeLvNCtk
2) Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the …
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/giveaways/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Ok so we know most of your will be flat out making movies and TV,but always nice to know what the sisters are up to over in the USA....
Coming to the Summit?
Please remember to book your hotel room soon ! You hav…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/wifti-summit-may-2014-pittsburgh/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Summary of Auckland Writer's Room 'In Conversation with Helen Bowden', 25 February, The Classic courtesy of Script to Screen.
'We wanted writers who would put the project ahead of themselves and not think solely of their own episodes' Helen Bowden discusses the process of devel…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/helen-bowden-talks-to-philippa-campbell/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
Ol� amigos,
Auckland is now only 2 weeks away from our grand opening, with Wellington and Nelson following straight after.
Auckland | Rialto Cinemas | 24 APR - 04 MAY
Wellington | Paramount Theatre | 08 - 18 MAY
Nelson | The S…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/reel-brazil-opens-soon/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
We are so proud to announce that WIFT member Juliet Bergh's short film script 'Hannah's Birthday' has won Best Short Screenplay at the Hollywood HorrorFest recently.
The screenplay has also been accepted in competition for the St Tropez International Film Festival in May.
Well done…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/hannah-s-birthday-scores-big-time/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
WIFT member Linda Niccol's screenplay, POPPY, is one of four finalists in the screenwriting section of SR The Socially Relevant Film Festival. The feature length script tells the story of a girl with Down syndrome who wants to go all the way with her l…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/kapiti-writer-wift-member-finalist-in-new-york-festival/Posted Monday 07 Apr 2014
An initiative just launched by NZ On Air and Te M?ngai P?ho aims to create a way to tell stories by and for M?ori outside the traditional broadcast model.
The new joint fund for webseries has $500,000 available for up to five different projects…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/new-joint-fund-for-webseries/Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
Guest Artist, filmmaker and WIFT member Gaylene Preston has been commissioned by the Auckland War Memorial Museum to present moving image for the popular Illuminate programme held in the Auckland Domain for ANZAC week. This is the third time Preston has been commissioned to pre…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/preston-presents-images-for-anzac-week/Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
Wednesday 30 April
Panavision, 318 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn.
Today, more than ever, it's essential to know who your target audience is for your film, as soon as your concept takes shape. Understanding h…
Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
Wednesday 9 April (That's tomorrow)
Gisella Carr, Chief Executive and Philippa Mossman, Director, Business Development and Enquiries talk about Film New Zealand. Thi…
Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
Catch up with Kathryn Graham!
BNZ Lounge, EPIC Centre, 96-106 Manchester St, Christchurch Central
Wednesday April 9 12.30pm
Come along to network and hear from Kath Graham, Popular Factual, Children's and Maori Commissioner at Television NZ. Get your questions answered and …
Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
Senior Creative Producer - Blacksand TVNZ
What's the job?
We are looking for a dynamic Senior Creative Producer to join our Blacksand creative team. We need someone with proven experience in creating cutting edge multiplatform campaigns and natural leadership flair. You will be able to demons…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/work-opportunities-1/Posted Tuesday 08 Apr 2014
MIFF's renowned industry programme includes an investment fund (the Premiere Fund) and the director's development program (Accelerator). MIFF's finance market (37�South) brings the national and international screen industry to Melbourne during the festival and celebrates Melbourne as a centre for screen business.
Earlybird Applicati…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/37-degrees-south-early-bird-applications/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Our generous sponsors, Heritage Hotels are leading the way with this great initiative �
AN AMBITIOUS NEW ZEALAND-FIRST PROJECT TO REIMAGINE HOTEL FOOD
Food-lovers everywhere are placing greater importance on locally sourced, sustainable ingredients. The raw food movement is sweeping the world. In New…
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
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Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
The 9th annual Documentary Edge Festival will be held in Auckland at Q Theatre from 21 May - 2 June 2014.
Check out all 58 films including trailers and reviews at the Documentary Edge Festival website which is now live.
You can pick up a print copy…
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
NZFC have been busy with some staff changes and a whole new set of jobs that you can apply for. One new position of note is WIFT member Naomi Wallwork's new role which sees her moving from Head of Business Affairs into the newly crea…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/want-to-work-for-nzfc/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
What does good development look like?
Tuesday 29 APRIL, 2014, *new venue* ACADEMY CINEMA
Join other professionals this month at the Academy Cinema for an in-depth discussion on what makes effective feature film development. How do you know if a development process is ma…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/script-to-screen-april-auckland-event/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Applications close 5pm, Monday 28th April for Script to Screen's Writers' Lab Aotearoa - a five day intensive lab where selected writers workshop their feature scripts under the guidance of renowned international and local mentors.
The Lab will be held over the 1st-6th of…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/writers-lab-aotearoa-closes-soon/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Support WIFT member Claudia Pond Eyley's latest project, Helen, screening at this year's Documentary Film Festival on 24 May and 1 June in Auckland. Check the documentary film website for other screenings. See below for more infomation...
Helen is a documentary that explores the…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/claudia-pond-eyley-film-screening/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival (ASFF) 2014 has launched its call for entries.
Deadline 31 May. www.asff.co.uk
As one of the largest and most dynamic short film festivals in the UK, it presents a fantastic opportunity for WIFT filmmakers to engage with an international audience. …
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/call-for-submissions/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
WIFT member Deborah Jones from Victoria University is part of 'Noho Hewa' a visit by Native Hawaiian filmmaker, Anne Keala Kelly to New Zealand from 24 April to 2 May. The visit has been organised by Peace Movement Aotearoa.
Native Hawaiian filmmaker, Anne Keala Kelly, will…
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
An Evening at Avalon Studios
Wednesday 23 April Avalon Studios.
Some of you have difficulty attending our lunchtime events so here is one in the evening for you!
A trip to Avalon! We are replacing our Wednesday 23th April lunch ses…
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Wednesday 30 April at Panavision, 318 Richmond Rd, Grey Lynn.
Today, more than ever, it's essential to know who your target audience is for your film, as soon as your concept takes shape. Underst…
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
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Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
Michelle Turner and Nick Ward talk about their recent experience as short film Executive Producers. How they selected their …
Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
The NZFC have introduced some important changes to the guidelines for Early Development
Funding. See below for more details and contact NZFC directly if you have any questions.
Through the Early Development Fund they aim to support the best ideas with the most poten…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/early-development-funding/Posted Tuesday 22 Apr 2014
We are very sad to note the passing of Ian Turtill, co-owner of the Queenstown Camera Company who generously sponsored the Entrepreneurship Award at this year's WIFT awards. Queenstown Camera Company also has supported WIFT in presenting Meet the Alexa workshops in Wellington and Auckl…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/farewell-ian-turtill/Posted Sunday 27 Apr 2014
WHAT IS IT?
Presented by TAPAC this is a series of workshops designed to help you get the story you want to write out and into the world. For film, tv and theatre.
There are millions of great stories out there an…
Posted Sunday 27 Apr 2014
Last week the Cannes Film Festival announced the features vying for this year's Palme d'Or, arguably international cinema's most acclaimed mantlepiece accessory. Amongst the 18 films in main competition there are two works directed by women - Still the Water …
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/wift-uk-their-take-on-cannes-2014/Posted Tuesday 29 Apr 2014
Maori Television has two commissioner opportunities arising within our external programming team. Applications close 19 May 2014.
The Commissioner role is responsible for identifying,assessing and commissioning new programmes from the independent production …
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/two-great-opportunities-at-maori-television/Posted Tuesday 29 Apr 2014
The short film "Letter For Hope" has been selected to screen at three US international film festivals and received an Honorable Mention award from a 4th festival.
The film was completed in January 2014 by two Wellington WIFT members - Writer/Actress April Phillips and Dir…
/news/news-archive/2014/apr/festival-success-for-wift-member-s-film/Posted Tuesday 29 Apr 2014
Mark the 27th-28th September in your calendars and join us to be energised, inspired and part of the debate about our cinema.
Make sure you're on our mailing list and we will notify you as soon as early bird ticke…
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