Expressions of Interest for Pasifika producers

Expressions of Interest for Pasifika producers

Posted Thursday 16 Nov 2023

NZ on Air has announced a call for Expressions of Interest for Pasifika producers who are interested in partnering with Pacific based producers/broadcasters to create screen content for NZ and Pacific Island audiences.

The Aotearoa NZ/Pacific Regional Media Fund is a creative collaboration for the…

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Work Opportunities

Posted Monday 20 Nov 2023

Communications Officer Equity
Equity New Zealand

Film Projectionist
The Capitol Theatre

Film Catering
Doof Doof Ltd

Producer
The Collective Force

Multiplatform Producer
Maori Television

Film Tutor
Yoobee Colleges

Social Media Journalist
RNZ

Content Creator
Raukawa Charitable Trust

AM Meet and Greet/Junior Producer
DISCOVERY NZ LIMITED

What Now? Host - online…

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NZ on Air funding fun

NZ on Air funding fun

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

Congratulations on all your successes in the latest NZ on Air funding round! 2024 is going to be an exciting year for Aotearoa in film and television. 

NZ On Air also committed over $633,000 in support for the development of 22 scripted projects. NZ On…

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First feature wins at PÖFF

First feature wins at PÖFF

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

The Moon is Upside Down, written and directed by Loren Taylor, produced by Philippa Campbell and Georgina Conder, and production designed by Melissa Spicer, won Best First Feature Film at the PÖFF Tallinn Black Night Film Festival! The film was screened in competition alongside other…

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NZ on Air Funding announced for productions

NZ on Air Funding announced for productions

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

NZ on Air put forth an additional $5m for non-fiction projects, bringing the total investment to $18.7m. This decision was made after a challenging year of global challenges, environmentally, and politically.

The Head of Funding, Amie Mills shared, "We have been speaking regularly to SPADA…

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Industry Champion Award recipient...

Industry Champion Award recipient...

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

This year Robin Scholes received the Industry Champion Award, announced at the SPADA conference last month. This award honours those who have made significant contributions to Aotearoa's film and television industry.

Scholes has been a creative collaborator and producer for some of this country’s most well-known…

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Bring this thrilling story to screens!

Bring this thrilling story to screens!

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

No More a Victim, an ambitious project created by Tanya Wheeler, is seeking support through Boosted right now! This is the story is of a victim and her killer, but the film it aims to subvert the audience's expectations.

Watch this fabulous trailer inside their…

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Very important doco needs a boost

Very important doco needs a boost

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

The Climate Canary is on the home stretch of their Boosted campaign and they need your help to get to the finish line! Vanessa Wells and the team at Elanti are raising funds for the animation and music of this important doco on three wonderful…

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Online streaming for ThreeNow, Warner Bros

Online streaming for ThreeNow, Warner Bros

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

WIFT members we are kicking off 2024 Auckland programming with a fantastic workshop with the Warner Bros. Discovery team, so keep an eye out for the announcement! Meanwhile, here is a useful backgrounder.

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed the new ThreeNow which offers audiences an…

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Opportunity for WIFT director

Opportunity for WIFT director

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

Congratulations to Stella Reid for her work on After The Party as a Director's Attachement. 

Stella worked alongside director Peter Salmon from pre-production, shooting, and into parts of post-production. Eventually, Reid got the opportunity to shoot additional content with a splinter unit! 

"I saw this…

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New appointments at Te Reo Tātaki

New appointments at Te Reo Tātaki

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

We celebrate the WIFT members who join this powerhouse team at Te Reo Tātaki, TVNZ as they welcome changes aligned with a new five-year digital strategy. 

Nevak Rogers – Chief Content Officer

Summer Wharekawa - General Manager Commissioning

Nicola van der Meijden - General Manager…

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Last Home Renters, watch now

Last Home Renters, watch now

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

Last Home Renters, is a must-see documentary out now on The Spinoff. 

Meet Rodney Patea, one of a growing number of pensioners who do not own a home. Surrounded by vacant houses, he struggles to find a long-term rental.

Retirement was once synonymous with relaxing,…

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Season two for WIFT members

Season two for WIFT members

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

Season two of Raised by Refugees is out now, with episodes directed by Kate McGill, and produced by Bronwynn Bakker! The show won NZTV award for Best Comedy in 2022.

You can watch seasons one and two on Neon and Sky.

The story is inspired…

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NZ On Air releases Annual Report

NZ On Air releases Annual Report

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

NZ On Air’s Annual Report for the 2022/23 year has now been published and you can read it here to find out more about the huge range of successful content and initiatives supported in the past year. You can also have an audio-visual experience of…

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Work Opportunities (1)

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

Promotions & Content Coordinator
Radio One

Team Coordinator (Fixed Term)
New Zealand Film Commission

Videographer
Whitebait Media

Film Projectionist
The Capitol Theatre

Digital Content Creator
Garage Project

Photographer
Weta Workshop

Film Tutor
Yoobee Colleges

Producer
The Collective Force

Multiplatform Producer
Māori Television

Content Creator
Shop Box New Zealand

Team Leader Story Producers
TVNZ

 

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Submissions open for Spirit of Independence

Submissions open for Spirit of Independence

Posted Monday 04 Dec 2023

Spirit of Independence Film Festival is open for submissions! The festival is looking for features over 60 minutes and shorts under 30 minutes.

This festival is a unique celebration of raw, and passionate independent films made from all corners of the world. They aim to…

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A must-see studio for hire - Hawaikirangi

A must-see studio for hire - Hawaikirangi

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

Hawaikirangi, vibrant new studios based in East Tamaki, have released their beautiful website, which includes video content, a virtual tour, and downloadable floor plans of each space. They have so much to offer for all kinds of studio-hire needs. Take a look at this inspiring…

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'Springboard' a fellow artist for $15K

'Springboard' a fellow artist for $15K

Posted Thursday 16 Nov 2023

Springboard, an Arts Foundation initiative, aims to kickstart arts careers for artists at a formative stage of their career in Aotearoa, and is open for nominations until Midnight on Friday 15th December 2023! There's $15k available for this one!

Click this link to watch this…

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Reo Māori Content Co-Fund

Reo Māori Content Co-Fund

Posted Tuesday 05 Dec 2023

Te Māngai Pāho and Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air have joined forces to support the Māori media sector. Up to $8m has been allocated for the co-fund to support and promote high-quality Scripted Māori content with a strong Māori world view and 30%…

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