Call for Applications – TV Drama Director Attachments on POWER RANGERS

DEGNZ invites applications for two TV Children’s action adventure Attachments on Power Rangers Productions Ltd TV series Power Rangers – Ninja Steel (Seasons 24 & 25).

Power Rangers Ninja Steel , produced by Chip Lynn and Sarah Spurway, comprises of 44 x 30 minute episodes for an international children’s action adventure series.

The successful candidates will attach to 3-4 different experienced TV drama directors, being able to be involved with the full process of pre-production, production and post production.

There are two paid attachments, which are currently scheduled to take place as follows:

Internship #1 – 25 September to 23 December 2016

Internship #2 – 15 January to 4 May 2017.

Depending on level of expertise there may be an opportunity to direct one or more scenes.

The contract fee is $1000 per week (50 hour week). The working week is Sunday to Thursday.

The aim of an attachment is to:

  • develop and upskill new television drama directors and
  • contribute to the ongoing production of quality future television drama and
  • provide another training pathway to the limited opportunities currently available.

To be eligible, successful applicants must:

  • Be a FULL member of DEGNZ, and
  • Have a keen interest in television drama, and

Either:

  • Have 2 short film credits publicly screened to a paying audience at an NZFC accredited short film festival*, OR
  • Have held a position as the first assistant director of a publicly distributed and released feature film or TV drama series OR
  • Have won an award for a short film at an NZFC accredited film festival*, OR
  • Have proven dramatic narrative experience in a screen medium

*The NZFC list of accredited short film festivals here.

To apply, please download the application form cover sheet from the DEGNZ website here, and submit the following in electronic form ONLY (single Word file or PDF) by 5PM Wednesday 31st August, 2016 to admin@deganz.co.nz with POWER RANGERS PRODUCTION LTD in the subject line:

  • Completed Application Form Cover Sheet with your FULL DEGNZ Membership No., including links to your publicly screened works
  • A full CV & Filmography
  • A reference (from a senior screen industry practitioner)
  • A proposal of a maximum of 1-page outlining why you want to do the attachment.

NB: Do NOT send separate documents. Please compile into one Word document of PDF.

A shortlist will be developed from applicants. An interview may or may not be required.

We will notify you as to whether or not your application has been successful, but no further correspondence will be entered into regarding your application and the decision will be final.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

This initiative has been made possible with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission and Power Rangers Productions Ltd.

 

Last updated on 18 March 2018

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‘Improving the Casting Process – The Relationship Between Actor and Director’ – A Collaborators Series

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DEGNZ warmly invites DEGNZ and Equity New Zealand members to its next Collaborators Series on Wednesday August 10 with Equity New Zealand.

What: A panel discussion on the topic of improving the casting process/the relationship between actor and director
Who: The discussion will be led by Ian Hughes featuring a panel of Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst and Tandi Wright
Where: Upstairs function room, Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Auckland
When: Wednesday August 10, 7pm drinks for a 7.30-8.30pm discussion

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Last updated on 26 February 2018

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Call For Applications For Drama Editing Workshop With Award-Winning Editor David Coulson

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DEGNZ invites you to apply for a drama editing workshop with award-winning editor David Coulson (The Zookeeper’s Wife, McFarland USA, North Country, Whale Rider, Broken English, Desperate Remedies) for up to 10 members of DEGNZ.

The workshop will be held across two days on the Saturday and Sunday of 20 and 21 August. Lunch will be provided each day.

All applicants must have a working knowledge of AVID edit systems.

Cost: DEGNZ members free, non-members $100.
When: 9am-5pm, Saturday 20 August and Sunday 21 August
Where: Unitec, Auckland

To apply, please send your application to admin@deganz.co.nz with Drama Editing Workshop in the subject line your application in ONE pdf, to include:

  • CV
  • links to samples of your work
  • a maximum one-page letter stating why you should be selected.

Applications are due by Monday August 1, 9am. 

This initiative is brought to you with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

Last updated on 26 February 2018

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DEGNZ Announces Successful Applications for Women Filmmakers Incubator

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The Directors & Editors Guild of New Zealand (DEGNZ) is delighted to announce the ten emerging women directors who will participate in its inaugural Women Filmmakers Incubator. They are:

  • Catherine Bisley
  • Nathalie Boltt
  • Abigail Greenwood
  • Kirsty Hamilton
  • Cathy MacDonald
  • Renae Maihi
  • Zoe McIntosh
  • Niki Si’ulepa
  • Yamin Tun
  • Aidee Walker

“After much debate, the experienced industry selection panel chose ten applicants who it felt were at the right stage of their careers to get the maximum benefit from the content the Incubator offers,” said Executive Director of DEGNZ Tui Ruwhiu.

“We look forward to assisting these talented women towards their first feature films, and helping to address the gender inequality that is reflected in the poor statistics of New Zealand women at the directing helm of feature film in this country.”

The Incubator is a targeted initiative designed to give emerging female directors the opportunity to build their knowledge, skills and networks as a means to advance their careers and projects in the screen industry.

Each workshop in the programme will bring in highly successful filmmakers and experts in a stepped approach that will develop participants’ confidence and capability to engage with the screen industry as they seek to get their own projects through development and into production.

The workshop series will start in Auckland in September 2016 and run through to the winter of 2017.

This initiative is supported with financial assistance from the New Zealand Film Commission.

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For further information, please contact:

Tui Ruwhiu

Executive Director

Directors & Editors Guild of NZ

tui@deganz.co.nz

021-659-950

The New Zealand Film Commission invests in original and culturally significant films, encourages talented New Zealand filmmakers through developing career pathways and facilitating connections offshore, and works to increase the number of people seeing New Zealand films here and overseas.  It supports the growth of economic activity and helps ensure New Zealand has sustainable screen sector businesses operating within an internationally competitive screen sector.  The NZFC also helps negotiate co-production treaties and certifies co-productions and New Zealand films for tax purposes. www.nzfilm.co.nz

The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ is a not-for-profit membership organisation that represents Directors and Editors in the New Zealand screen industry. This includes Directors and Editors of feature drama and documentary; television drama, documentary and factual programmes; short films; video art; animation; commercials and web content.

DEGNZ’s two primary roles are advocacy and professional development. We:

  • are dedicated to promoting excellence in the arts of directing and editing.
  • foster collegiality and unity within the screen industry.
  • promote members’ creative and economic rights.
  • work to improve industry working conditions and remuneration.
  • offer professional advice and information on contracts and industry standards and practice.
  • offer professional development events, networking opportunities, career advice, dispute resolution, mentoring, workshops, training, discounts and regular news bulletins for members across all levels of expertise, from novices to seasoned professionals.
  • is a voice for Directors and Editors in influencing policy in the interest of our members. We do this through our membership of the pan‐industry group SINZ (Screen Industry New Zealand), and by making submissions to government and public officials.
  • Internationally work co-operatively with other guilds and we belong to the International Affiliation of English‐Speaking Directors’ Organisations (IEASDO).

DEGNZ is Auckland-based with an office in Grey Lynn.

Contact Details:

Directors & Editors Guild of NZ

Level 2, 66 Surrey Crescent

Grey Lynn

P.O. Box 47-294, Ponsonby

Auckland

+64-9-360-2102

admin@deganz.co.nz

www.deganz.co.nz

www.facebook.com/degnz

www.linkedin.com/in/degnz

@degnz_online

Last updated on 7 December 2020

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Collaborators Series – Director and 1st AD Dynamics

Collaborators Series with The Techos’ Guild & Peter Burger

Come along for a discussion about ‘Director and 1st AD Dynamics’. A panel of ADs–Terri Kilmartin, Amand Weaver, Jennifer Butcher, and Marc Ashton from NZFC–will speak to Peter Burger about the processes, challenges and triumphs of the Director/1st AD relationship.

 

When: 7pm for drinks, 7.30-8.30pm discussion, Wednesday 13 July

Where: Upstairs at the Grey Lynn RSC, 1 Francis Street

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Last updated on 26 February 2018

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