Rehearsal Room Lifts Spirits In Christchurch

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DEGNZ travelled to Chrischurch to hold a Rehearsal Room for local directors and actors on 9 May at Rangiruru Girl’s School.

Directors Louise Leitch, Richard Bell, Scott Flyger and Gillian Ashurst help make up a small, tightknit group of screen practitioners in the Garden City along with very active members of the local acting community who gave their time to participate.

The whole team on the day were thrilled to be practising their craft, facilitated by Katherine McCare who flew in from Wellington to offer her guidance and knowledge.

It was an uplifting experience for all involved!

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Last updated on 12 March 2018

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Directors Make Capital Out of Wellington Rehearsal Room

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DEGNZ members Tusi Tamasese, Rachel O’Neill, Juliet Bergh and Jess Feast were joined by a talented group of actors 11 April to practise their craft at Toi Poneke.

Led by the firm guiding hand of actor and director Katherine McCrae, the half-day session proved fruitful for all who attended.

Thanks to all who participated.

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Last updated on 12 March 2018

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Networking Drinks with Nga Aho Whakaari

DEGNZ and Nga Aho Whakaari members are invited to Networking Drinks from 6 – 8PM at the Long Room, 114 Ponsonby Road on Wednesday 15 July 2015.

Get along and find out what our Maori colleagues have been doing and make connections for future projects!

 

Last updated on 12 March 2018

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Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes Highlight How They Kept It Together

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Director Lee Tamahori and producer Robin Scholes affirmed their extremely positive collaboration when they spoke at the well attended  DEGNZ Collaborators Series with SPADA at the Horse and Trap in Mt Eden last night.

They revealed their shared inexperience at making feature films when they took on Once Were Warriors and how that brought them closer together as a collaborative team.

Lee went on to great fame internationally as a director and he highlighted how his TV commercials background saved his bacon when he hit the demanding world of Hollywood.

Robin touched on her total focus to support the directors she works with as much as possible as they seek to realize their visions for the films.

Respect, trust, absolute commitment to the project and a clear deliniation of what the director and producer roles are and what they must do to fufill them, as well as the understanding of what each others roles require and the need to support the other were some of the key components they believe contribute to a successful director/producer relationship.

Colourful anecdotes and stories peppered the convesation, which proved insightful and invaluable for anyone seeking a career as a director or producer in film, particularly in New Zealand.

In short–a great night!

 

Last updated on 12 March 2018

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Actor and Director Ian Hughes Shares Insights at our Directing Actors Workshop

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DEGNZ members Alex Backhouse, Prue Cunningham, Nic Gorman, Joe Hitchcock, Rachel O’Neill, Matt Holmes, Martin Sagadin and Jane Sherning Warren spent the day with actor and director Ian Hughes as he imparted his knowledge and experience gained across more than 20 years in the industry.

The Directing Actors Workshop provided the opportunity for the directors to see each other work and then to analyse that work in a supporting and safe environment with a focus on positive feedback.

Our thanks go out to actors Cameron Rhodes, Mark Clare and Lucy Lever for their participation and the valuable contributions they made to the day.

Last updated on 12 March 2018

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