Hot off the press! Here comes another sector review to cap off the year!
The Government has announced a review of its direct funding into the screen sector "to ensure the screen sector has a more secure long-term future".
The New Zealand Screen Production Grant (NZSPG) will be a focal point for the review.
The review will also consider the settings for other funding to the screen sector provided through the New Zealand Film Commission from the areas of Arts, Culture and Heritage and Economic and Regional Development.
The overarching review questions cover:
- Whether, and to what extent, government’s investment in the screen sector, linked to Arts, Culture and Heritage and Economic and Regional Development, might unintentionally be inhibiting the sector’s development and resilience over time.
- Could government’s investment in the screen sector, linked to Arts, Culture and Heritage and Economic and Regional Development, better support the sustainability of the New Zealand screen sector and maximise economic and cultural benefits for New Zealand and New Zealanders?
To find out what the review will cover and what it could mean for us, you can read the press release here.
This review will be jointly led by Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage (MCH) and Hīkina Whakatutuki Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). The New Zealand Film Commission will be a key stakeholder in this process.