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Verticals: How a $175,000 Production Could Change Louisiana’s Film Industry Forever
In 2011, Baton Rouge served as the production home for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2. With an estimated combined production budget of $240 million, those two
If Hollywood Wants an Ethical Future With AI, “We Need to Build a System for Ongoing Compensation,” Says Joseph Gordon-Levitt
As one of Hollywood’s earliest and most passionate supporters of technology-based community building, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has some choice words for those benefiting from a system that he says has
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Married (1992)
Directed by Gaylene Preston, this hour-long drama follows a young couple grappling with marriage and parenting. Made for Work of Art, a female-led New Zealand anthology series, Married marked Preston’s
NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026
New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963
Verticals: How a $175,000 Production Could Change Louisiana’s Film Industry Forever
In 2011, Baton Rouge served as the production home for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2. With an estimated combined production budget of $240 million, those two
If Hollywood Wants an Ethical Future With AI, “We Need to Build a System for Ongoing Compensation,” Says Joseph Gordon-Levitt
As one of Hollywood’s earliest and most passionate supporters of technology-based community building, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt has some choice words for those benefiting from a system that he says has
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Married (1992)
Directed by Gaylene Preston, this hour-long drama follows a young couple grappling with marriage and parenting. Made for Work of Art, a female-led New Zealand anthology series, Married marked Preston’s
NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026
New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963
France Revamps Tax Rebate to Woo Big-Budget Hollywood Shoots, Expands Eligibility to Actors’ Salaries
Rivaled by London, Prague and Budapest when it comes to luring Hollywood shoots, France is getting ready to sharpen its competitive edge with a game-changing reform to its tax incentive
British Film Commission reveals stable, steady growth as US inward investment in UK HETV projects rises by 5.3%
US inward investment spend on high-end television (HETV) projects increased by 5.3% last year, delivering £2.5bn (US$3.38bn) to the UK economy, with the British Film Commission (BFC) hailing “steady as
What Berlin’s market programme says about the film industry in 2026
Stephen Follows reviewed 20 years of EFM sessions to understand the industry’s recurring discussions and to see what 2026 has in store. Plus, he looks at whether the market’s “decline”
New Kiwi streaming app offers handpicked movies and arthouse films
Rialto is launching a new premium streaming platform, Rialto View, for Kiwis to access cinema and art films that are not selected by algorithms. As streaming giants such as Netflix
1 down, 11 to go
It’s already February, and a day off to boot for some, although it feels in some ways as if 2026 hasn’t really got into gear yet. That’s odd, given that
Georgina Conder – Small Town Scandal
Producer Georgina Conder talks about bringing Tom Sainsbury’s podcast ‘Small Town Scandal’ to the screen, and its arrival on Sky on 9 February. The series was based on the Tom
British Film Commission reveals stable, steady growth as US inward investment in UK HETV projects rises by 5.3%
US inward investment spend on high-end television (HETV) projects increased by 5.3% last year, delivering £2.5bn (US$3.38bn) to the UK economy, with the British Film Commission (BFC) hailing “steady as
What Berlin’s market programme says about the film industry in 2026
Stephen Follows reviewed 20 years of EFM sessions to understand the industry’s recurring discussions and to see what 2026 has in store. Plus, he looks at whether the market’s “decline”
New Kiwi streaming app offers handpicked movies and arthouse films
Rialto is launching a new premium streaming platform, Rialto View, for Kiwis to access cinema and art films that are not selected by algorithms. As streaming giants such as Netflix
1 down, 11 to go
It’s already February, and a day off to boot for some, although it feels in some ways as if 2026 hasn’t really got into gear yet. That’s odd, given that
Georgina Conder – Small Town Scandal
Producer Georgina Conder talks about bringing Tom Sainsbury’s podcast ‘Small Town Scandal’ to the screen, and its arrival on Sky on 9 February. The series was based on the Tom
How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped $60 Billion In 2025
Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 billion last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent Alphabet
Security Guards Film & TV Locations Auckland (Casual)
Knights Security provides on-location security for some of the biggest and best film and TV productions across Auckland. We’re adding a small number of new guards to our casual pool. We
Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Dates Set
Screen CanterburyNZ has confirmed dates for the final round of its Production Grant in the 2024–26 cycle. Round 3 – 2024–26 A total of $67,500 will be allocated to eligible productions, assessed by an
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos grilled in Senate hearing
Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pledged under oath to maintain a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. films during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday. Sarandos also tried to dampen concerns
Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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How Big Is YouTube? Revenue Topped $60 Billion In 2025
Giant YouTube revenue from advertising and subscriptions passed $60 billion last year while ad sales for the latest quarter rose 9% to $11.38 billion. Executives on a call after parent
Security Guards Film & TV Locations Auckland (Casual)
Knights Security provides on-location security for some of the biggest and best film and TV productions across Auckland. We’re adding a small number of new guards to our casual pool.
Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Dates Set
Screen CanterburyNZ has confirmed dates for the final round of its Production Grant in the 2024–26 cycle. Round 3 – 2024–26 A total of $67,500 will be allocated to eligible productions, assessed by
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos grilled in Senate hearing
Netflix Inc. Co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pledged under oath to maintain a 45-day theatrical window for Warner Bros. films during a Senate subcommittee hearing Tuesday. Sarandos also tried to dampen
Alex Breingan (Stripe Studios) facing 33 fraud-related charges in the Auckland District Court
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Wellington Set ‘Caterpillar’ Releases First Trailer
A debut feature film from Chelsie Preston Crayford. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie (Anais
Watch Taika Waititi’s Jurassic Park Tribute Commercial, Starring Sam Neil
Taika Waititi brought a very Kiwi style of mischief to the US Broadcom provider Xfinity, the commercial is a throwback reimagining of Jurassic Park that asks “what if the park
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Winners & Losers (1976)
Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home
Madman Entertainment, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger among first wave of SPA Connect host companies
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors,
Markiplier’s Iron Lung Is a Smash Hit at the Box Office — and Already Hugely Profitable
Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend.
Wellington Set ‘Caterpillar’ Releases First Trailer
A debut feature film from Chelsie Preston Crayford. Set in a run-down Wellington villa in 2003, Caterpillar follows three women living separate lives under one leaky roof. Sixteen-year-old Cassie (Anais
Watch Taika Waititi’s Jurassic Park Tribute Commercial, Starring Sam Neil
Taika Waititi brought a very Kiwi style of mischief to the US Broadcom provider Xfinity, the commercial is a throwback reimagining of Jurassic Park that asks “what if the park
NZ On Screen – Tuesday Spotlight: Winners & Losers (1976)
Launched in 1976, Winners & Losers marked a turning point in Kiwi television drama. Created by Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune from local short stories, it found audiences at home
Madman Entertainment, CBS Studios, Easy Tiger among first wave of SPA Connect host companies
Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has confirmed the initial line-up of host companies for SPA Connect at April’s Screen Forever on the Gold Coast, with a mix of feature film distributors,
Markiplier’s Iron Lung Is a Smash Hit at the Box Office — and Already Hugely Profitable
Iron Lung, the low-budget horror film written and directed by YouTuber Markiplier based on the video game of the same name, launched big at the global box office this weekend.
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