On June 13, before its release in NZ cinemas, DEGANZ is thrilled to be hosting a Film Talk of Nude Tuesday in association with Rialto Cinemas.
Join us for what is sure to be an hilarious night with a screening of Nude Tuesday, followed by a Q&A with director Armagan Ballantyne (DEGANZ) and writer/lead actress Jackie van Beek (DEGANZ), moderated by comedian/actor Chris Parker.
The unique comedy, filled with eccentric characters and a made up language, follows a conservative middle-aged couple who are on a mission to save a failing marriage. The couple end up at a new-age relationship retreat rich in sexual liberation and extreme nudity.
We know as directors, that our films are not just a line of scenes strung together to tell the story.ย Maintaining and amalgamating tone โ the emotional and intellectual heartbeat of cinematic storytellingย โย is what we do. Communicating clearly through all creative departments to maintain a cohesive whole regardingย tone is an essential skill for long-form storytelling.
In this workshop on May 28 with Dame Gaylene Preston, we will discuss issuesย of genre, performance and visualisation. Two actors will join for half the day to explore performance in a masterclass setting.
About Dame Gaylene Preston, DNZM
A leading filmmaker since 1978, working across drama and documentary for cinema and television, Dame Gaylene has made a number of classic New Zealand films includingย Mr Wrong,ย Ruby and Rata,ย Home By Christmas, andย War Stories Our Mothers Never Told Us. Her work, notable for the strength of her human connections and its deep commitment to telling New Zealand stories, have been selected for many film festivals including Venice, Sundance and Toronto.
She is a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit and New Zealand Arts Laureate. Dame Gaylene is a committed mentor and has recently taken up an honorary residency at Jesus College Intellectual Hub at Cambridge University.
Whoโs it for?
Directors wanting to better understand tone โ youโll come away with useful ideas that can be applied to your own process, whether youโre directing on your first narrative short film or moving onto longer content (e.g. a first feature or series). This workshop does not cover documentary, but documentary makers interested in directing drama are welcome.
Workshop Details
When: Saturday 28 May 2022, 9:30am โ 5pm
Where: Taia Studios, 4 Bay Road, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6022
Cost: DEGANZ member โ Free Non-member โ $49 (billed upon selection)
Please do not attend if you are sick with COVID-19, cold or flu symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate.
Face masks are encouraged.
Travel Support
DEGANZ Full members based outside of Wellington and Auckland can apply to the Guild for travel support up to the value of $250 (incl GST). We have two grants available.
To apply you must meet these criteria:
Your primary residence is outside of the Wellington region and Auckland region.
You are a NZ Citizen or permanent resident.
You have a confirmed place in the workshop.
For additional information and criteria,ย see here.
To Apply
Applications Close: Wednesday 18 May, 10AM
Please complete the application form below and email your CV to admin@deganz.co.nz. Your CV should clearly list yourย directing creditsย and include details such as festival selection and year, commissioners and/or platforms where your work has publicly screened.
Places are limited โ the Guild will select based on applications. We will email you to confirm.
To give you confidence to use this template contract, we are holding free workshops with lawyer Anchali Anandanayagam of Hudson Gavin Martin. A great communicator, Anchali will break the contract down so that it is easy to understand.
Why understanding your contract is important
To get the best contract for you and to truly understand what you are legally binding yourself to when you sign, you need to learn in detail what every clause means and where the opportunities lie for negotiation.
What will the workshop cover?
Understanding the Guildโs standard feature film editing agreement
Which parts can I negotiate?
What do these terminologies and clauses mean?
The implications
How you can apply this knowledge
Q&A time
Who is it for?
DEGANZ members โ open to all membership levels. We highly recommend that any member working or planning to work as a feature film editor (narrative or documentary) attend.
Attendee Preparation
Please read the DEGANZ standard film editing agreement beforehand.
Facilitator
Tui Ruwhiu, DEGANZ Executive Director
About Anchaliย Anandanayagam
Anchali is a partner at Hudson Gavin Martin โ a leading media, technology and IP law firm. Anchali has specialised in media, technology and IP for the last 18 years. An expert in all legal aspects of tech, media and telecommunications, Anchali often advises clients in NZ and overseas on the regulation of new and emerging technologies, data security and privacy, commercialisation of IP, and works with local and international content producers and suppliers to the media sector. Anchali’s clients in the media industry range from established media companies and production houses, VFX and post-production companies, and independent producers, directors and writers.
With qualifications from the University of Otago, Anchali gained her experience both here in New Zealand, and London. Anchali is highly recognised in the leading legal international rankings. Chambers and Partners said Anchali is not only “an experienced lawyer with amazing technical skills,” but also “a relationship builder who can deal with people at all levels both within and between organisations.โ They go on to say: “There’s a real benefit having her on our side.” Anchali is a keen advocate of purpose driven organisations and sits on the board of Women in Film and Television New Zealand.
Register for a Session
Monday 9 May 2022, 6:30pm โ 8:30pm Zoom Meetings Register now >
Tuesday 31 May 2022, 7pm โ 9pm Zoom Meetings Register now >
DEGANZ received funding from Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commissionโs Screen Sector Capability Fund. The fund supports the New Zealand screen sector to develop the business and technical capability to meet the challenges of a COVID-19 and post COVID-19 environment and is part of the New Zealand Governmentโs Screen Sector Recovery package.
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Loading Docs 2022 has announced the eight projects selected to take part in their ninth season titled Powers of Emotion. Our members are among the different teams selected, and are now looking to secure funding.
Director Sophie Black will explore the mysterious phenomenon of psychogenic illness in Believing is Seeing. With the help of Dr. Robert Bartholomew, this short discovers the effect of technological advancement on our brains – is social media making us sick?
Shred, set to be directed by Harry Wynn, follows male bodybuilders as they prepare for a local competition. Pushing the pursuit of looking good to the extreme, these young men deal with the pressure of social media as they try to achieve an unattainable physique.
The E Blacks follows kiwi video gamers as they fight for the chance to represent their country at the Commonwealth Games. For the first time ever Esports will be included in a major international sporting event and the pressure is on to level up for the event. The E Blacks will be directed by DEGANZ member Ashley Pitman.
Produced by Vea Mafileโo, Beneath the Surface follows a world champion swimmer as she prepares for the Commonwealth Games. Revealing hidden truths about her experiences and motivations, the short is as much about equality as it is about the pool.
The teams behind each project must now raise $3,500 through their Boosted crowdfunding campaigns. Once achieved, the teams will unlock funding from Loading Docs and go on to produce their films.
See here for more information about the projects and to support your fellow filmmakers. Loading Docs is funded by NZ on Air, with support from NZ Film Commission and Te Mฤngai Pฤho.
Co-directed by DEGANZ member Niva Kay, Emily McDowell, Nia Phipps and Phil Stebbing, High Tide Don’t Hide is now available on TVNZ OnDemand.
Documenting the 2019 School Strike for Climate movement, the feature documentary follows a group of teenagers preparing for the New Zealand protest. As the movement comes together, a painful truth emerges; climate change disproportionately affects indigenous people.
To ensure the effect of climate change on Pacific nations is acknowledged, Kiwi-Pasifika poet Aigagaleifili Fepulea’i Tapua’i forms a breakaway group to draw focus to this climate truth.
But planning the movement was the easy part. Kiwi teens face an ongoing struggle to be heard, as the tides continue to rise. Click here to watch High Tide Don’t Hide.
