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Share the Knowledge and Compton School are preparing for the fourth season of the Practical Producing Series which is due to kick off in August this year.

Their new season will cover the following subjects:

Session 1 - Local Distributors

                    Thursday, 7th August at 8:00pm

Session 2 - Sales Agents

                    Thursday, 21st August at 8:00pm

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The CinemaStreet Women’s Short Screenplay Competition invites women screenwriters to submit short dramatic scripts of any genre (20 minutes and under) to CinemaStreet Pictures for production consideration. The winning screenplay will be offered an option for the film for $1,000 USD.

Screenplays may be from anywhere in the world, but must be in English.

Applicants…

NZ on Air published a Statement of Performance Expectations (SPE) for the 2025/26 year. This document sets out how they will administer the taxpayer funds they are responsible for, their aims, and how they will measure outcomes. It also gives an overview of their work programme for the year ahead.  

Against a back-drop of government…

The NZCS Cinematography Awards are open for 2025, and entries are now being accepted across 15 categories, including two brand-new additions:

Socials – for punchy, beautiful short-form work on digital platforms

Technology & Innovation – for cinematographers using new tools and techniques in wildly creative ways

This is your chance to celebrate the craft, the…

Don’t miss your chance to score a deal and lock in your spot for Aotearoa’s wildest weekend of filmmaking! The Vista Foundation 48Hours is back for 2025, earlybird registration for the Vista Foundation 48Hours is open! Lock in your team between June 16 and July 18 to secure your spot with the earlybird deal in…

The New Zealand Screen Awards recognise excellence in the screen industry and honour the special skills and unique talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and perform in screen content in New Zealand. Entries opened on 30th June 2025, with the closing date to nominate on 8th August 2025.

They are looking forward…

From indie features to short-form and TVCs, creatives across Aotearoa are finding innovative, budget-conscious ways to integrate virtual production into their projects.

Join the VFX Guild and Massey University’s National Academy of Screen Arts for Beyond Blockbusters: Virtual Production on a Limited Budget — an evening of insights, networking, and tour of Massey’s purpose-built Virtual…

The Day One Film Challenge is open to anyone up to 29 — a chance to tell your story for a better tomorrow. Whether you are 9 or 29 and you're filming on your phone or working with a team, this challenge is all about bold ideas, powerful messages, and youth-led creativity.

No experience is…

Screen NZ International is an emergent group of experienced screen business owners and senior industry professionals. Their founding and supporting members work on the front lines of the international screen sector, including physical production, finance, studio infrastructure, equipment supply and services, post-production, and VFX. Their sole focus is to support and strengthen international screen production…

The ScreenSafe Behind the Scenes NZ – Te Oranga Hinengaro Mental Health Survey will remain open for one more month, after an incredibly successful session at the Big Screen Symposium the survey will now close on 1 August 2025.

Our industry needs you and your voice!

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