Posted Monday 07 Nov 2016
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Posted Monday 07 Nov 2016
New Blood: Fresh Content Tuesday 8th November, 7:30-8:30pm, The Classic, AKL - That's TONIGHT! While a global television renaissance provides an ever-evolving range of content for audiences, there is discontent within our own screen community around a lack of fresh and diverse local stories makin… |
Posted Monday 07 Nov 2016
It's going to be a great night with lots of laughs (and a bit of friendly competition).
Get a team of 6 together and come along and support the Actors Benevolent Fund.
When: 21st November, 6pm
Where: Little Easy, Ponsonby Rd
Tickets: $30, i…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/the-actors-benevolent-fund-is-having-a-pub-quiz-fundraiser/Posted Monday 07 Nov 2016
Our wonderful discount provider, Heritage Christchurch has been announced a winner in the World Luxury Hotel Awards in the Luxury Historical Hotel category. Remember WIFT members get a discount at this, and all the fantastic Heritage hotels throughout the country so make it your ch…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/exciting-news-for-our-friends-at-the-heritage/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
November 19/20, MIT School of Visual Arts, Otara
Script to Screen, Ng? Aho Whakaari and PIFT present the 2016 South Auckland Short Film Workshop - a free two-day workshop that will give you everything you need to know to make a short film.
Over one&nbs…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/2016-south-auckland-short-film-workshop/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Impassioned! Unleashed! Hellbent!
Desperate Remedies Re-Premieres on November 28
Book at Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.nz there is a box requesting promo code. Write PASSION in that box and you will get 20% Industry Guilds discount.
Aucklanders will have a one-off opportunity to see DESPERATE REMEDIE…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/kiwi-cult-classic-desperate-remedies-returns-to-the-civic/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Congratulations to WIFT member Tom Sainsbury who is one of the lucky recipients of the Vendetta/South Pacific Pictures feature film development fund.
Tom and his fellow creative were chosen from 170 entrantswho sent in ideas in response to the callout for dramatic/comedy feature films.
The su…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/wift-member-secures-funding/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
WIFT NZ has released our new initiative, the Women Directors Directory, an affirmative action in response to the international cry for gender balance both on screen and behind the camera. Although there are encouraging statistics coming through from the NZFC and NZ On Air,…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/an-important-message-from-patricia/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Two for the price of one!
From Jackie Maw Tolliver.. enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhRQNxvV0Dg
And from 2009...WIFT member Stephanie Sinclaire's contribution
From "The Tell-Tale Heart" Producer Brian Freeston, story by Edgar Allan-Poe and the genius cinematographer, Jack Cardiff at 90, who lit this ge…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/this-week-s-video-slot-1-1/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
It seems like yesterday that we welcomed a whole new swag of members - but all the lovely people below represent folk who have joined only since June! So without further ado, could we say a huge Yoo Hoo to you all. WIFT NZ co…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/welcome-aboard/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Lots in this issue for WIFT members, including features with Ginny Loane, Roseanne Liang, Emma Slade, Miranda Harcourt and Nicole Hoey. Read it now! Of course its published by WIFT member Kelly Lucas!
- Ginny Loane: Cinematographer of the Year
- Cinco Cine: A …
Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Congratulations to members:
Claire van Beek
Alice Ralston
Lisa Scott
Rosie Howells
Libby Hakaraia
Ngaire Fuata
Who have been offered funding in the June Fresh Shorts round. This is the first round of Fresh Shorts Funding in which the shortlisted teams were …
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/freshly-funded/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
Promotions Coordinator - SouthlandMediaWorks NZ Limited
We are looking for a proactive promotions superstar to join our team and hit the floor running.
StrategistNZME. New Zealand Media & Entertainment
We're after someone who will challenge the status quo; who demonstrates better thinking t…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/there-s-a-whole-stack-of-jobs-out-there/Posted Tuesday 08 Nov 2016
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We have five double passes to giveaway to this movie. Just answer this simple question:
Which film did he win an Acad…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/hola-regalar-that-s-spanish-for-giveaway/Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
Congratulations to WIFT member Leanne Pooley, who wrote and directed "25 APRIL" which is the FIRST New Zealand animated film to be named in consideration for the Best Animated Feature OSCAR!
A record 27 features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Fea…
Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
The Creative Mind Group www.TheCreativeMindGroup.com has partnered with Oscar Winning Producers Christine Vachon (Boy's Don't Cry, Still Alice, Carol), Cassian Elwes (The Dallas Buyers Club, Lee Daniels The Butler, Monster's Ball) and Lynette Howell (The Accountant, Captain Fantastic, Big Eyes) to provide mentorshi… |
Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
And a big congratulations to WIFT member Miriam Smith and her partner Chris Pryor. They have won the prestigious
Harriet Friedlander New York Residency
The residency enables an artist(s) to live in New York for as long as $80,000 lasts them...
As a ref…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/arts-award-to-wift-member/Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
Jump Film & TV (WIFT member Robin Scholes' company) has a separate room in their office for let on Ponsonby Road.
A sunny and spacious room in 3-room office on Ponsonby Road is available to rent immediately til the end of December 2016. Sharing the office with two females…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/sunny-office-to-lease/Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
Wet Hot Beauties, featuring WIFT member Pip Hall, is an all inclusive, girl power, community water ballet company performing at the Auckland Fringe and Pride Festivals next February.
They would like YOU to get behind their Boosted campaign.
The Wet Hot Beauti…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/support-these-bathing-beauties/Posted Thursday 17 Nov 2016
Want to work for Endemol Shine Australia? We want to talk to you!
We are currently hiring Post Producers (Directors) and Senior Offline Editors seeking 2 to 5 month contracts to work with us in Sydney.
We want to talk to you about …
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/gainful-employment-1/Posted Saturday 19 Nov 2016
And we certainly aren't as bad as the USA but we still have a long way to go, particularly with writers and directors - check out the articles below...you need to POP THEM IN YOUR BROWSER TO VIEW.
Here's a quote to get you …
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/we-re-not-taking-our-foot-off-the-diversity-pedal/Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
Lene B�rglum is a Danish film producer and some of you were lucky enough to meet her at WIFT's NZ/Denmark Co-production and Finance Summit last year.
She was deeply involved in the development of the major European independent production company, Zentropa until 2007. She handled international financing on a larg…
!--> /news/news-archive/2016/nov/q-and-a-with-lene-borglum/Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
And here is another giveaway.... SUNSET SONG is an intimate epic of hope, tragedy and love at the dawning of the Great War, from acclaimed film maker Terence Davies.
A young woman's endurance against the hardships of rural Scottish life, based on the novel b…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/tickets-galore-to-giveaway-this-week/Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
SPADA conference starts Thursday, with WIFT collaborating on "What is the New Zealand Voice?" If you haven't bought a ticket there is stilltime!! After all the events of the last week in Wellington the organisers are looking forward to seeing everyone th… !--> |
Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE. WOWFF 2017 has officially launched, with submissions open!
Celebrating its 22nd year, WOW Film Festival, Australia's longest running female film festival, has announced EVENT CINEMAS as its official venue partner alongside COMMUNE in Waterloo, promising to be a multisite and multidiscip…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/wowff-2017-has-officially-launched/Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
NEW DEADLINE - ENTRIES CLOSE DECEMBER 2!
THAT'S RIGHT TROPPERS, YOU NOW HAVE SOME MORE TIME IN YOUR HOT LITTLE HANDS!
The close of entries deadline has been extended until Friday December 2nd! That's two weeks to go!
The countdown is on....fire ahead w…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/deadline-for-tropfest-extended/Posted Monday 21 Nov 2016
Thanks to the terrific team at Trigger Xmas has come early to E News - so stop Xmas shopping and go to the movies intstead....
Without doubt this movie will get tongues wagging - and maybe put you off your Sunday roast... not tha…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/win-tickets-to-neon-demon/Posted Tuesday 22 Nov 2016
Just announced! There will be an award for Best Female Director. It wasn't announced previously as a category, but the team felt that this is an industry wide issue that can be addressed at many levels - including with this competition.
This is a pleasi…
!--> /news/news-archive/2016/nov/hp48-hours-best-female-director-award/Posted Tuesday 22 Nov 2016
If you are feeling like some international exposure, you could enter the 12th Mobile Film Festival. It's theme is 1 mobile, 1 minute, i film...
Pop the address below into your browser to find out more. Closing date is 3 January 2017 so that …
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/mobile-film-festival-is-open-for-submissions/Posted Tuesday 22 Nov 2016
Not a patch on the WIFT awards of course - but we always like to have recognition for the wonderful work done in our industry. So despite the decidely macho air that hangs around the blurb announcing the 2017 awards ("nuggity little bugger" hardly encompa…
/news/news-archive/2016/nov/entries-open-for-nz-film-awards/Posted Monday 28 Nov 2016
Doc Edge invite you to enter a photographic competition to select the hero image for their 2017 festival programme and collateral. You don't need to be a professional photographer! Simply submit an iconic image and be in to win.
Calling all Interactive digital projects. Story Ed…
Posted Monday 28 Nov 2016
We are delighted to annouce that WIFT and DEGNZ member Cathy MacDonald has secured the hotly contested South Pacific Pictures' Shortland Street and DEGNZ TV Drama Director Attachment initiative.
"Shortland Street is an important training ground for drama directors and I'm so chuffed…
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