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Getting Through the Door

I had someone who came to see me recently who had worked on an American production shooting here in NZ. This person unfortunately ended up the worse for wear from a situation where protocols about what you can and cannot do were breachedโ€”doublyโ€ฆ

Remembering DEGNZ Member and Director Paul Swadel

Our regular column this week has been given over to writer/director Glenn Standring who writes on the passing of friend and colleague Paul Swadel. This week our very dear friend and colleague, Paul Swadel, died in Christchurch. Paul was onlyโ€ฆ

Contracts and Pay Rates

ย  I have received a number of telephone calls recently about pay rates and contracts for both directors and editors. In regards to pay rates, they vary greatly depending on level of experience and type of work. That said, there is a significantโ€ฆ

What Does Sundance 2016 Mean for Kiwi Filmmakers?

The news about New Zealand films at Sundance is good. Taika Waititiโ€™s Hunt for the Wilderpeople (Premieres section) prompted a bidding war, which The Orchard ultimately won for a reputed US$2 million. David Farrier and Dylan Reeveโ€™sโ€ฆ

Welcome to 2016!

Welcome to 2016! Netflix is taking over the entertainment world, and will spend US$6 billion on original content this year. Even Sir PJ has gotten behind a Netflix series - Making A Murderer. The competition is making studio execs quake inโ€ฆ

It’s Been A Big Year

Itโ€™s been a big year. In the second year of our professional development programme we have run Collaborators Series with the Writers Guild, the Screen Composers Guild, the Screen Production and Development Association, the Film & Videoโ€ฆ

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.