| 14th December 2009 |
Streamlining puts film industry on fast forward
A collective commitment by the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Film New Zealand (Film NZ) to improve the permit process has streamlined the Code of Practice for Filming on Public Conservation Lands. More
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| 9th December 2009 |
Film New Zealand seeks applicants for Chief Executive Officer
Film New Zealand is a key player in the New Zealand screen production industry. The CEO has a pivotal role to play in ensuring that New Zealand is an attractive destination for the international screen production industry. More
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| 4th December 2009 |
Speech to Film Otago Southland
Julian Grimmond, chair of Film New Zealand, delivered a speech to Film Otago Southland on December 3, 2009 in Queenstown. More
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| 3rd December 2009 |
Tourism New Zealand launches Big Break film competition
Tourism New Zealand is offering aspiring filmmakers from around the world a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get their work in front of director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Jackson.
Finalists will shoot and direct their own short films on location in New Zealand, with the assistance of executive producer Barrie Osborne and world-class post-production facility Park Road Post. They will then have their completed films personally viewed and judged by Peter Jackson. More
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| 30th October 2009 |
Screen production industry marketing to be consolidated with Film New Zealand
New strategic directions for Film New Zealand are confirmed in its annual report released today. Marketing and promotional activity for the New Zealand film industry which was previously carried out by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Investment New Zealand is being transferred to Film New Zealand, says the annual report. More
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| 21st October 2009 |
Three industry leaders join Board of Film New Zealand
Film New Zealand today announced that three industry leaders have joined its Board of Trustees. The three new Trustees attended their first Board meeting in Wellington on Friday. They are: Garry Little, managing director and founder of Digital Post Limited, New Zealand’s first digital film and television post-production facility which is based in Auckland; Jos Ruffell, business development executive at Sidhe, New Zealand’s largest game production studio which is based in Wellington; Kevin (KJ) Jennings, who runs the Film Queenstown Film Office and is executive manager of Film Otago Southland. More
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| 25th September 2009 |
Film New Zealand seeks industry members for Board of Trustees
Film New Zealand’s Board of Trustees is seeking written expressions of interest for additional industry trustees to join current trustees and management in implementing the plans and strategic directions of New Zealand’s national film locations office. More
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| 28th August 2009 |
Film New Zealand's new strategic direction
Under a new strategic direction, marketing and promotion related activity previously delivered by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s Investment New Zealand is being consolidated within Film New Zealand. More
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| 27th August 2009 |
Film New Zealand CEO Announces Resignation
Judith McCann has today announced her resignation as Chief Executive of Film New Zealand (Film NZ), the national film office, a position she has held since July 2004. More
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| 10th August 2009 |
Greening the Screen re-launches position on future industry sustainability
Film New Zealand has just re-launched the Greening the Screen website.
Four years after its initial launch at the SPADA conference in 2005, the re-launch presents a totally up-to-date resource for screen production companies wanting to think and act smarter on 'green' issues.
Visit: www.greeningthescreen.co.nz More
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| 3rd June 2009 |
Minister for Economic Development meets the screen industry at Film NZ Networking Function
Film New Zealand hosted a well-attended networking function in May 2009 at which the Minister for Economic Development, Gerry Brownlee made a very positive speech stating his strong interest in the continued success of the screen industry. More
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| 1st May 2009 |
Film New Zealand welcomes screen production industry growth
Film New Zealand welcomes screen production industry growth figures released by Statistics New Zealand.
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| 23rd April 2009 |
Film New Zealand @ Cannes
Judith McCann CEO will be attending the Cannes Film Market 13 to 20 May and working from the New Zealand Office at its new location, Les Jardins du Grand Hôtel. More
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| 30th March 2009 |
AFCI Locations Trade Show 2009
Film New Zealand will be at stand numbers 403/405/407 at the AFCI Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica, USA, 16-18 April 2009. More
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| 27th March 2009 |
Earth Hour
The Film New Zealand team will be observing Earth Hour this Saturday from 8.30 - 9.30pm.
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| 22nd January 2009 |
Screen Production Incentive Fund Summaries
Summaries of New Zealand's Screen Production Incentive Fund are now available in Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. More
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