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Netflix’s The Royal Treatment Cut by NZ Editor Luke Haigh

Edited by DEGANZ member Luke Haigh, American romantic comedy The Royal Treatment premieres on Netflix today. Shot in Dunedin, the film follows hairdresser Izzy, played by Laura Marano (The Perfect Date), as she takes on a job working at the wedding of a charming prince played by Mena Massoud (Aladdin), but things get complicated when […]

Strength in Numbers Participants Announced

Script to Screen have announced the 12 participants selected for their initiative Strength in Numbers, including two of our members. Congratulations to Becky Kuek and her company Mooncake Ltd and Matasila Freshwater (DEGANZ 2021 Incubator alumna) of Tomorrow, Rain! Strength in Numbers is a series of workshops running from February to June 2022. Its aim […]

Laugh Your Way Through 2022 with NZ On Air Funded Content

Shows Rลซrangi, Educators and Homebound 3.0 promise entertainment and comic relief for Kiwis with funding from NZ On Air. Rลซrangi The award-winning Rลซrangi has been greenlit for a second season (5 x 22 mins) with recent funding from NZ On Air. DEGANZ member Max Currie directed and co-produced the first season, which tells the story […]

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Funded Full-Length Documentary to Follow MP Chlรถe Swarbrick

Our congratulations goes out to the team of Being Chlรถe, which has received production funding through NZ On Air! The 90-minute documentary will be directed by member Charlotte Evans (DEGANZ Incubator 2020), produced by Letisha Tate-Dunning (DEGANZ) with executive producers Mark McNeill (DEGANZ) and Philippa Campbell. The film will be edited by Simon Coldrick. Set […]

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DEGANZ Welcomes Screen Sector Review

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 15 December 2021 The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (DEGANZ) welcomes the review of the New Zealand Governmentโ€™s Investment in The Screen Sector. โ€œThe screen industry is rapidly changing,โ€ said DEGANZ President Robyn Paterson, โ€œso it is timely that the Government is looking to better leverage its investment in […]