2016 is here and that means more fascinating Film Talks to attend at Rialto Cinemas. Coming up in February we have special screenings of both Crossing Rachmaninoff, directed by DEGNZ member Rebecca Tansley, and Mahana, directed by Lee Tamahori. After each screening there will be a Q&A with special guests, with the Auckland events moderated […]
Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from mid-career editors with significant drama experience to apply for an International Editor’s Mentorship with multiple award-winning Australian editor Dany Cooper. This is an opportunity for a New Zealand editor with proven talent to benefit from collegial advice and international support as they move to […]
SAVE THE DATE – 9th February 2016 (6.30pm) New NZ Health & Safety legislation kicks into action in April 2016. It means positive steps towards safer work practises for us all, and also poses some challenges. EVERYONE has non-transferable responsibilities to ensure safe work practises for themselves and those around them on all productions. There are significant penalties for non compliance […]
JAMIE LAWRENCE GETS NOD AS DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT ON DIRTY LAUNDRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 December 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, NZ On Air and Filthy Productions are pleased to announce Jamie Lawrence as the director attachment on the Dirty Laundry TV series. Lawrence will follow established New Zealand director Peter Burger on […]
In the weekend, 18 DEGNZ member directors came together to hear from Peter Burger at the Director’s Toolkit Workshop held in Auckland. Peter worked with the directors and gave great advice, drawing on his knowledge and experience as a multi-award winning director of television, film and commercials. His credits include ‘Go Girls’, ‘Outrageous Fortune’ and telefeatures ‘Field Punishment No. 1’ and […]