Actors Jennifer Ward Leland, Tandi Wright and Actor/Director Michael Hurst revealed many valuable insights into casting, acting and directing thanks to the prompting of our fabulous facilitator for the evening actor/director Ian Hughes.
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 1-day Rehearsal Dynamics workshop with story and performance coach Brita McVeigh. The workshop will be held on Saturday 10 September in Auckland.
Brita McVeigh is a story and performance coach who works with actors, directors, writers and producers in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. In less than a decade, Brita’s working methodology has contributed to the development of more than 123 feature film, short film, television and theatre projects. She is a regular guest acting tutor at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School and a mentor through Script to Screen’s FilmUp Mentorship programme – working with directors on how to deepen their working process with actors.
This workshop will explore the following:
- How to build trust with your actors
- How to explore character and relationship with your actors
- When to rehearse scenes, why to rehearse scenes, why and when you don’t need to rehearse scenes
- How to sharpen your script with your actors
All selected participants will be required to do some preparation prior to the workshop.
What: Rehearsal Dynamics workshop with Brita McVeigh
When: Saturday 10 September, 9am – 4pm
Where: TBC, Auckland
Free for DEGNZ members, $100 for non-members
Travel assistance will be available to some members coming from out of Auckland.
TO APPLY:
Please send your bio, filmography and a maximum one-page letter as to why you wish to attend in one document or PDF (not separate documents) to admin@deganz.co.nz by 9am, Wednesday 24th August.
This initiative is brought to you with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission.
DEGNZ invites applications for two TV Children’s action adventure Attachments on Power Rangers Productions Ltd TV series Power Rangers – Ninja Steel (Seasons 24 & 25).
Power Rangers Ninja Steel , produced by Chip Lynn and Sarah Spurway, comprises of 44 x 30 minute episodes for an international children’s action adventure series.
The successful candidates will attach to 3-4 different experienced TV drama directors, being able to be involved with the full process of pre-production, production and post production.
There are two paid attachments, which are currently scheduled to take place as follows:
Internship #1 – 25 September to 23 December 2016
Internship #2 – 15 January to 4 May 2017.
Depending on level of expertise there may be an opportunity to direct one or more scenes.
The contract fee is $1000 per week (50 hour week). The working week is Sunday to Thursday.
The aim of an attachment is to:
- develop and upskill new television drama directors and
- contribute to the ongoing production of quality future television drama and
- provide another training pathway to the limited opportunities currently available.
To be eligible, successful applicants must:
- Be a FULL member of DEGNZ, and
- Have a keen interest in television drama, and
Either:
- Have 2 short film credits publicly screened to a paying audience at an NZFC accredited short film festival*, OR
- Have held a position as the first assistant director of a publicly distributed and released feature film or TV drama series OR
- Have won an award for a short film at an NZFC accredited film festival*, OR
- Have proven dramatic narrative experience in a screen medium
*The NZFC list of accredited short film festivals here.
To apply, please download the application form cover sheet from the DEGNZ website here, and submit the following in electronic form ONLY (single Word file or PDF) by 5PM Wednesday 31st August, 2016 to admin@deganz.co.nz with POWER RANGERS PRODUCTION LTD in the subject line:
- Completed Application Form Cover Sheet with your FULL DEGNZ Membership No., including links to your publicly screened works
- A full CV & Filmography
- A reference (from a senior screen industry practitioner)
- A proposal of a maximum of 1-page outlining why you want to do the attachment.
NB: Do NOT send separate documents. Please compile into one Word document of PDF.
A shortlist will be developed from applicants. An interview may or may not be required.
We will notify you as to whether or not your application has been successful, but no further correspondence will be entered into regarding your application and the decision will be final.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
This initiative has been made possible with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission and Power Rangers Productions Ltd.
DEGNZ warmly invites DEGNZ and Equity New Zealand members to its next Collaborators Series on Wednesday August 10 with Equity New Zealand.
What: A panel discussion on the topic of improving the casting process/the relationship between actor and director
Who: The discussion will be led by Ian Hughes featuring a panel of Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Michael Hurst and Tandi Wright
Where: Upstairs function room, Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Auckland
When: Wednesday August 10, 7pm drinks for a 7.30-8.30pm discussion
We look forward to seeing you there.
DEGNZ invites you to apply for a drama editing workshop with award-winning editor David Coulson (The Zookeeper’s Wife, McFarland USA, North Country, Whale Rider, Broken English, Desperate Remedies) for up to 10 members of DEGNZ.
The workshop will be held across two days on the Saturday and Sunday of 20 and 21 August. Lunch will be provided each day.
All applicants must have a working knowledge of AVID edit systems.
Cost: DEGNZ members free, non-members $100.
When: 9am-5pm, Saturday 20 August and Sunday 21 August
Where: Unitec, Auckland
To apply, please send your application to admin@deganz.co.nz with Drama Editing Workshop in the subject line your application in ONE pdf, to include:
- CV
- links to samples of your work
- a maximum one-page letter stating why you should be selected.
Applications are due by Monday August 1, 9am.
This initiative is brought to you with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission.