There’s plenty to watch this month, with DEGANZ members bringing their talents to crime drama, comedy, factual and documentary. First up is the thrilling return of crime drama A Remarkable Place to Die, with DEGANZ members Peter Burger, Victoria Boult and Emmet Skilton directing Season 2. Also in the drama space is new dramedy series […]
Congratulations to DEGANZ member Roseanne Liang, who recently won a prestigious Hugo Award for her work on the Apple TV series Murderbot! Roseanne and the show’s writers were awarded Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form for the episode All Systems Red of the sci-fi drama series. The Hugo Awards recognise outstanding work in science fiction and fantasy […]
DEGANZ members are making a strong showing at the 2026 NZ Web Fest, with 15 projects featuring DEGANZ members selected for this year’s lineup. The selection spans short documentaries, narrative shorts, web series, and music videos. Since its inception in 2015, the virtual festival has curated and celebrated online short films, web series, and podcasts […]
This week’s watchlist features four DEGANZ members behind a range of new releases – from documentaries exploring OCD, family and identity, to a personal love letter, and a new Māori comedy-drama. Award-winning documentary director and producer Megan Jones (DEGANZ) is behind Exposure, now streaming on TVNZ+. The documentary explores OCD in young people and was made […]
This year’s Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) has been a huge success for DEGANZ members, with more than 20 members represented across the festival programme. In the short film space, five films from DEGANZ members won awards after screening in the Ngā Whanaunga Aotearoa: New Zealand’s Best programme. Umbrella Best Short Film […]