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Gender Matters

I was at the Melbourne International Film Festivalโ€™s 37 South Financing Market last week when Graeme Mason, CEO of Screen Australia and former NZFC CEO, launched the final two parts of their $5 million Gender Matters planโ€”a $1 million incentiveโ€ฆ
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A Feast For The Eyes

The New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) is almost upon us. Itโ€™s usually my opportunity to catch up on as many films as I can jam in; films that often donโ€™t get a release here but have achieved significant recognition in festivals,โ€ฆ
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Foreign Imports

A few issues around foreign imports have my attention at the moment. One is that I am after a new car. Iโ€™ve been bidding on cars on auction in Japan, and if successful, it will be sent to New Zealand by boat. Another is the news thatโ€ฆ
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Where Are All Our Auteurs?

With Hunt for the Wilderpeople setting the all-time box office record in New Zealand this week, we can acknowledge the remarkable talent of Taika Waititi as a director who not only has a singular voice but also a golden touch. Box officeโ€ฆ
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Cutting Loose

I have had more than one occasion lately to discuss a number of issues over what some regard the plights of editors and others the realities. A number of senior editors convened recently over a drink and lamented the lack of an assistantโ€ฆ
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Behind the Scenes at DEGNZ

(A reworked version of this article appeared for an industry audience in todayโ€™s edition of Screenz.) As the Executive Director of the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ and a board member of Ngฤ Aho Whakaari I get to see a lot of whatโ€ฆ
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ANZSE Career Spotlights

Read about the illustrious careers of ANZSE-accredited editors.

A Kลrero With…

In this guest blog series, we speak to screen professionals to find out more about their job and what most people might not know, including those working in the industry. This blog offers an inside look into different parts of the industry and offers insights into how directors and editors can be successful in the collaborative process of their mahi.

How I Got Started in the Industry

In this guest blog series, our members reflect on how they made their way into assistant editing, editing, and directingโ€”with no two stories the same. They offer advice for those starting out.