EntertainmentBig-screen dreams thanks to Peter JacksonPeter Jackson inspires Asian migrants to make movies for release here and overseas, and that could mean more tourists visiting this country, says a professor of diversity.16 Feb 04:00 PM
BDBDBusinessFilm industry readies for bumper 2015Hold on to your hats, says NZ film industry veteran Dave Gibson, because 2015 is going to be huge.24 Nov 09:15 PM
New ZealandLord of the screen: Jackson on leadershipThe film-maker who casts a Kong-like shadow over this country's big budget movie industry laughs down the phone at the suggestion he makes a model leader.27 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessFilm industry boss will chase private moneyThe domestic film industry has high hopes the arrival of one of NZ's most experienced film and TV producers, Dave Gibson, will change a stable but stale culture at the NZ Film Commission.20 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessA new breed of kiwi producerTom Hern and James Napier-Robertson have gone behind the cameras and are being tipped as the new faces of the domestic film industry.20 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFilm turns 3D models into artNew Zealand animated short-film <i>Sifted</i> is the first live action film to be produced in what is known as a 'Point Cloud world', which is where 3D points gathered from many photos of the same object are used to calculate their 3d form.11 Jul 02:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori funds for The GCThe decision on the show's funding will highlight how far public bodies are prepared to fund commercial content aimed to boost networks' bottom line, writes John Drinnan.21 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentNZ film selected for Venice Film FestivalNew Zealand feature film <i>The Orator (O Le Tulafale)</i> has been selected to premiere in competition in the Orizzonti (New Horizons) section of the 68th Venice International Film Festival.28 Jul 09:21 AM
EntertainmentNZ films to screen at the Beijing International Film FestivalTwo New Zealand films have been selected to screen at the inaugural Beijing International Film Festival.18 Apr 10:12 PM
EntertainmentBehind the Screens: And the winner is...Cathrin Schaer offers her picks of the offerings at Berlinale.19 Feb 11:18 PM
EntertainmentBehind the Screens: Kiwi film wins at BerlinaleNew Zealand director Sam Peacocke won the prize for best short film in the Generation 14 Plus section for his 20-minute-long story <i>Manurewa</i>.18 Feb 11:24 PM
EntertainmentBehind The Screens: Docos outshine the rest in BerlinBefore the beginning of the documentary <i>The Bengali Detective</i>, the producer made an announcement to the assembled media, reveals Cathrin Schaer.18 Feb 12:00 AM
EntertainmentBehind The Screens: Rolling Out Berlin's Red CarpetOne of the biggest film festivals in the world started with a red carpet première of US blockbuster <i>True Grit</i> on Thursday in Berlin. Celebrities, star-crazed fans and journalists with silly questions, packed the German capital.10 Feb 11:00 PM
Media and marketingThe Hollywood shell gameIn part two of her investigation of the movie business, Karyn Scherer finds that the numbers are not what they seem.12 Dec 04:30 PM
Media and marketingThe Big PictureTaxpayers have paid $500m-plus to subsidise big-budget movie makers. Is it money well spent, asks Karyn Scherer.02 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFilm to bring Dunedin alive with the undeadMove over hobbits, the zombies are coming.03 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentFilm fund hopes less stress equals more successFour groups of local film makers have been awarded $250,000 each as part of NZ Film Commission funding initiative 'Escalator'.02 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandTalk to us, Kiwi actors tell Hobbit film's producersA meeting of Kiwi actors has urged the producers of Sir Peter Jackson's film 'The Hobbit' to meet actors to discuss pay issues.28 Sep 04:30 PM
