Archive December 2024

The successful applicants for the Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air - Te Māngai Pāho Reo Māori Co-Fund have been announced with funding for content that reflects Aotearoa today and in recent history.

The joint co-fund of just over $8m opened in August 2024…

Announcements has been made from NZ on Air, with over $11.5m committed to 20 local Non-Fiction projects, the majority of which are returning series with a strong audience. Congratulations to all of our members who have received funding in this round!

Breakthrough with David Lomas,…

NZ On Air funding round of 2024 has been announced with four new drama series for a range of audiences joining the slate! Of the 12 projects announced, 10 of our members' projects are in the pipeline. We celebrate your success WIFT members and teams.…

Aotearoa’s television industry came together to celebrate its brightest achievements at the 2024 New Zealand Television Awards | Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa. The highly anticipated awards ceremony took place at Aotea Centre’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in Auckland, where the best in the industry…

We have a seriously fun giveaway that takes us back to the early 2000s… You must have a DVD player, or know someone who does!

We have two bundles of three film and TV projects made by our very own WIFT members. In each bundle,…

Award-winning New Zealand-based comedy producers Kevin & Co have appointed WIFT member Joanne Law as Commercial Development Director. Kevin & Co, led by producer, and WIFT Member Bronwynn Bakker, and Cam Bakker. The company has traditionally specialised in comedy content, and also takes an active…

We extend a big congratulations to WIFT member Nicola van der Meijden for her appointment to the newly created Content Director role who will oversee our local and international entertainment content and operations. 

TVNZ shared in their latest newsletter:

"Last month we brought TVNZ’s News…

Our WIFT member, Jo Luping, has been busy directing on a wonderful YouTube series, Classics Explained, that makes fun educational videos on classical music, and they have won Best Animated Web Series at the UK Online Web Fest in London! Jo directed 15 episodes, EP…

Congratulations to the talented team behind My Dying Place, directed and produced by WIFT member Loren Jalyn Kett and produced by Julie Gursha for winning the People's Choice Award at Show Me Short Shorts film festival. This incredible documentary has won the hearts of audiences…

Director and WIFT member Alyx Duncan will present her work, The Sea Inside Her, at the Waiheke Cinema later this month. This project is made by many WIFT members. See below. 

This presentation will include an exhibition, an artist talk, a screening of The Sea…

We have 5 double passes per film to giveaway for members! See below and send your answers to win. Giveaway courtesy of Trigger Marketing. 

ANORA – in cinemas Boxing Day

Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she…

The New Zealand Film Commission have shared their Annual Report, along with some closing thoughts on the year that's been.

 "We are proud of the progress made this year and the strong foundation we have laid for the future,” says the NZFC Chief Executive Annie…

Join NYWIFT for the next installment of their Masterclass Series: Feature Film Budgeting with Sirad Balducci running December 5, 12, and 20 at 12:30 PM NZDT. Budgeting a feature film can be daunting and overwhelming for any filmmaker, whether they are newcomers or seasoned professionals,…

Check out this online Film Music Masterclass hosted by the Minecraft team as part of their New Zealand Screen Production Rebate application for the 5% Uplift. 

Topic:                Film Music

Panelist:            

•       Darren Higman (EVP, WB Pictures Music)
•       Karyn Rachtman (Music Supervisor)
•       Gabe Hilfer (Music Supervisor)
•       Jamieson…

Are you looking to film your next project in the Bay of Plenty?

Tauranga City Council has officially launched FilmApp, making it easier than ever to apply for film permits. Film Bay of Plenty have worked alongside the council to bring this system to life.…

Last week, Madam was awarded the Comedy Drama Series winner at the prestigious Content London C21 International Drama Awards! Which was very soon followed by another astounding win with Best Comedy at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. We congratulate the entire team on these international…

It is the Saturday before the Golden Globe nominations. 07:55 AM. I nervously open my Zoom meeting space, waiting for my kōrero with multi-award-winning Indian director Payal Kapadia. I pray to the internet gods for a smooth, interruption-free time.  No slow connections or dropped links.

We end the year with the gender pay gap top of mind.  Listen to this episode of The Detail on RNZ for a discussion with Dr. Jo Cribb, who will be offering workshops to our members in 2025. 

Listen to Gender Pay Gap RNZ

From…

Award-winning New Zealand production company Dark Doris Entertainment’s latest feature documentary, Prime Minister, has been selected to premiere in competition at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in 2025.  

Congratulations to WIFT member Cass Avery, Dark Doris Producer, for her accomplishment with the project. She shared,…

We have five double passes available for Emilia Pérez, a musical crime comedy film written and directed by Jacques Audiard. The film won the Jury Prize at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The film stars Selena Gomez, and Zoe Saldana.

Emilia Pérez follows four remarkable…

The team of Far North, made by South Pacific Pictures, took an intriguing true story that occurred in Aotearoa’s north, and made some influential choices in their story workshopping that many may not be aware of. Far North is the (mostly) true story of how…

It is exciting times for The Sea Inside Her. They will have their international premiere at Fantasporo, a prestigious fantasy festival in Portugal!

Beatriz Pacheco Pereira, the festival’s founder shared in an article with Variety, “one of their achievements is they have ‘a good eye…

Congratulations to the team behind the short film Medicine. WIFT member Petrina D’Rozario as the producer, with Tina Cleary casting. 

Medicine recently won an award at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for Best Short Form (Scripted) at the extravagant ceremony in Singapore. The Asian Academy…

Congratulations to WIFT member Lee Li for her win of Best One NZ Phone Short at the 2024 New Zealand Youth Film Festival for her short film, Living Out Loud: Reflection of Trans Visibility.

Living Out Loud examines the importance of transgender visibility and representation.…

Screen Australia have released their Drama Report for 2023/24. Inside this report are valuable insights into our shared challenges. 

"The data shows a total of $1.7 billion spent on drama production in Australia, with $929 million dedicated to Australian stories. This marks a 29% total…

Sundance short films are offering online unlimited access to watch a curated selection of films on-demand (January 30–February 2).

With bold stories centered on topics such as online dating, sexual identity, and an iconic T-shirt company, the 57 groundbreaking short films in the 2025 Festival’s…

Doc Edge is the leading Asia Pacific hub for all things documentary, celebrating, supporting, and showcasing documentaries. As an Academy Awards® qualifying festival for feature and short documentaries, held annually across New Zealand, they strive to select world and international premieres eligible for Academy Awards®…

The Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC) brought filmmakers together with industry professionals in a one-day Screen Australia Filmmaker Masterclass, looking at data, marketing innovations, new thinking and powerful ideas on reaching Australian audiences. These jam packed masterclasses have a lot of interesting material and the…

South Shorts is a mentorship programme from Script to Screen that supports new and emerging screenwriters from the South Auckland community* to enhance their screenwriting capabilities. They are currently accepting applicants. 

Submit your story ideas to be a part of this unique development opportunity.  South…

This is a 1 hour session on Breaking Down the Script (Part a). Topics will include: Movie Magic Scheduling and Shooting Schedule for packaging purposes. Led by WIFT members Roxi Bull and Victoria Dabbs from Firefly Films on THURSDAY 19 DECEMBER 2024 at 8 -…

Since 2012, TIFF Writers’ Studio has provided screenwriters a place to hone their skills, exchange ideas, and navigate challenges. Participants engage in workshops, panel discussions, peer mentorship, virtual programming, and one-on-one consultations with Canadian and international experts.

TIFF Writers’ Studio is tailored for mid-level screenwriters…

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Reporter Breakfast
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RNZ

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Head of Strategic Projects &…