The trailer for the new Apple TV+ adaptation of the beloved 1981 cult classic Time Bandits is out now! DEGANZ members Jackie van Beek and Armagan Ballantyne have directing credits for an episode each on the 10-episode series. The action comedy series is an unpredictable journey through time and space with a ragtag group of […]
The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced this year’s programme, with DEGANZ members in the mix. Congratulations to DEGANZ members and editors Dan Kircher and Cushla Dillon and fellow member and director Vea Mafile’o! From 8-25 August, the festival will present over 250 films from over 62 countries. Alongside its screenings, MIFF hosts a series of industry […]
It is with sadness that we record the death of long-time Guild member Grant Campbell from cancer at 64. Grant was a Guild stalwart, a board member from 2000 to 2016, and an outspoken critic of the imperfections in the New Zealand screen industry. In the days when the Guild had its own magazine, Take, […]
The highly anticipated Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End is out now in cinemas nationwide! DEGANZ member Tim Worrall wrote the screenplay while current board member Te Rurehe Paki and fellow member Martin Brinkler ACE edited the film. The action feature recreates the historical battle of O-Rākau, told from the Māori point of view […]
Turning the Tide is a new docu-series directed by Magnolia Lowe (DEGANZ), edited by fellow member Amanda Mulderry, and produced by DEGANZ’s own Tui Ruwhiu. The six-part series examines the increasing stressors of human activity on the marine environment while highlighting the work of researchers, kaitiaki, and community members working to improve the health of […]