Director Julian Boshier chatted about his music documentary Swagger of Thievesย as part of Film Talk, a series of special Q&A screenings presented by DEGNZ and Rialto Cinemas.
The film charts Kiwi rock bank Head Like a Hole’s continuing quest for glory and relevance.ย A decade in the making, Swagger of Thievesย first premiered in 2017 at the New Zealand International Film Festival, which praised it as “one of the most intelligently assembled and truthfully told documentaries New Zealand has ever produced”.
Watch the Film Talk highlights
In this short video, Julian shares with audience members and moderator James Solomon about:
How he approached filming the band’s real and intimate relationships.
The reasons behind the film’s black and white.
What the editing process was like.
Knowing when the film was finished.
Swagger of Thieves is currently in NZ cinemas. See here for information on movie times.
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Befitting the Queen’s Birthday, we’re giving members the chance to win a double pass toย Tea with the Damesย (in NZ cinemas June 7),ย aย unique celebration of the lives and careers of acting royalty Dame Eileen Atkins, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Joan Plowright and Dame Maggie Smith.
Tea with the Damesย invites you to spend time with these acting legends as they talk about their lives and their professional experiences across theatre, television and film. Directed by Roger Michell (My Cousin Rachel), the film includes a range of astonishing archive material.ย Candid, funny, caustic, irreverent, poignant and utterly engrossing, this unmissable release is proof that there is truly nothing like a Dame.
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Up-skill with this two-day practical guide to the directing process.ย
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ and Top of the South Film Production Society (TOTS) presents the first of two Top of the South Island Directors Toolkits with New Zealand director Chris Dudman.
This workshop will take place in Blenheim, with a second in Nelson scheduled for early August.
About Chris Dudman
Chrisโ career has involved writing and directing short films, commercials, feature and series documentary and series TV drama. He directed short film successes THE GRAFITTI OF MR TUPAIA and CHOICE NIGHT, and later co-wrote and directed HARRY, the gritty crime drama series starring Oscar Kightley and Sam Neill. He wrote and directed THE DAY THAT CHANGED MY LIFE, the multi-award winning documentary about Christchurchโs devastating earthquake. He most recently directed two standalone episodes of James Pattersonโs true crime anthology series MURDER IS FOREVER for U.S. company Stephen David Entertainment. Chris was also a longtime partner of and director at Auckland TV commercials company Robber’s Dog.
Directors Tookit
Chris will explore the directing process from his own personal experience on a variety of directing assignments from commercials to long-form documentary, from short film to dramatic television series. He will discuss the way he prepares (analyses scripts, casts, rehearses actors, storyboards), the way he directs actors and camera, and the way he works with editors and composers during post-production.
Taking a warts and all approach, he will use highlights and low-points as examples showing how he adapts this process to the various forms of the work heโs directing. In doing so heโll touch on the differences between being a gun for hire and working on projects heโs instigated, on collaboration and compromise, on the director/producer relationship, on making decisions under pressure, avoiding pitfalls, the role of chance and luckโฆ
His intention is to create a dialogue in the workshop – about process and what is really involved in directing as a careerโฆ
And, most importantly, why it has been worth it.
When: Sat 23 June, 9am – 5pm Sun 24 June 9am – 4pm
Where: Marlborough campus, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT),ย 85 Budge Street, Blenheim
Cost: Free Class: 20 max
Blenheimย Registration
Register byย Wednesday 13 June, 4PM. Priority for Blenheim will be given to Marlborough TOTS Film Production Society members, as a result, Nelson TOTS Film Production Society members may be placed on a waitlist (Nelson members will be given priority for the Nelson workshop).
TOTS members: Fill in the form below and DEGNZ will contact you to confirm your place. DEGNZ members: If you would like to attend, please email admin@deganz.co.nz to be placed on the waitlist.
These workshops are closed to TOTS and DEGNZ members only.
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Rehearsal & Performance is a practical half-day workshop focused onย developing directors and actors’ tools to build better director/actor relationships for on-screen results.
Guided by director/producer Simon Bennett, participantsย will explore a scene in groups (one director, two actors)ย in a safe and non-pressured environment.ย Lunch is provided.
Simon Bennett / photo courtesy of Amanda Billing
Simon Bennett has worked extensively as a stage and screen director and producer since graduating from Toi Whakaari in 1988.ย In 1995, he moved into television work: first directing, then producing Shortland Street.
In the years since, Simon’s directing highlights have included five seasons of Outrageous Fortuneย (for which he won an Achievement in Directing award in the 2007 Air NZ Screen Awards), Sione’s 2: Unfinished Business, The Almighty Johnsons,ย and Spies and Lies.
We are honoured to have Simon facilitate this workshop.
Spots are limited to four directors and eight actors. If your name is selected, DEGNZ will contact you directly to confirm your participation. Only members of DEGNZ and Equity NZ are eligible to register.
Preparation
The selected directors and actorsย will be expected to do some script prep beforehand. DEGNZ will provide the scene in advance.
โLouis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Networking, however, can be an awkward business. Hereโs an alternative: speed networking for Young Creators.
At this event, youโll have the chance to make connections in a number of fast, informal 8-minute sessions, plus the opportunity to grab a drink and mingle at the end of the night. Meet potential collaborators, whether youโve got a project to share or are on the look out.
This event is for directors, editors, writers and producers. Come prepared (weโll send you tips and details ahead of time!).
Thu 31 May // 6:30pm โ 8:30pm
West End Lawn Tennis Club Cnr West End Rd and Fife St, Westmere, Auckland
DEGNZ Young Creators is a programme of events with a mission to inform and inspire younger or emerging directors and editors to build successful, sustainable careers in the screen industry.
TICKETS: Registration essential as tickets are limited!ย EndsFriday 25 May.
DEGNZ members โ Free Non-members โ $5
This event is R18.
DEGNZ Member Pre-release:ย Ticket registrations for DEGNZ members opens on Tue 8 May, 2PM โ 48 hours before the general release.
