Thanks to everybody who participated in what was a wonderful weekend in Wellington with the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins. Here are some shots from the day.

P1000886 P1000767 P1000845

Come along, grab a drink and meet the people who help you make movies at our Networking Drinks with the NZ Film & Video Technicians’ Guild.

Drinks will take place in both Auckland and Wellington on June 17 and 18. We look forward to seeing you there!

AKL June Drinks       WGTN June Drinks2

ONE-DAY DIRECTING ACTORS WORKSHOP with Ian Hughes

DEGNZ invites you to apply for a one-day Directing Actors Workshop with highly experienced actor and director Ian Hughes.

Ian is a well-known actor (Topless Women Talk About Their Lives, Shortland Street, Go Girls, Xena, City Life, Lord of the Rings) who has worked with many of New Zealand’s directors and turned his hand to directing (Shortland Street, Step Dave).

Ian will employ his vast experience in this workshop to help increase director confidence and to explore a range of principles, tools and techniques that will address issues that arise in casting, rehearsal and shooting

The workshop has ten places and is aimed at directors developing projects for Fresh Shorts, Premiere Pathways, or with features in funded development.

To apply, please provide:

  • A maximum one-page letter stating why you wish to attend.
  • A CV & filmography
  • Links to examples of your work

Send your applications to admin@deganz.co.nz with ‘Directing Actors’ in the subject line. Deadline is 5PM Friday 12 June. Successful applicants will be notified by Wed. 17 June.

Decisions regarding successful applicants will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

What: One-day Directing Actors Workshop with Ian Hughes

When: 27 June 2015, 9AM – 5PM.

Where: TBC, Auckland

Deadline: 5PM Friday, 12 June.

Cost: FREE for DEGNZ members. Non-members $100.

This workshop is made possible thanks to the financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission.

We’re excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2015 Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins, which will take place between June 5-7 in Wellington.

Congratulations are in order for :

Costa Botes
Gretchen Peterson
Natalie Johnston
Samantha Sperlich
John Silvester
James Muir
Debbie Matthews
Brough Johnson

As well as Gaylene Barnes, who will attend the workshop in the capacity of a ‘director observer’.

We look forward to an exciting and productive workshop!

This week we’ve had successful Networking Drinks in both Wellington and Auckland with the New Zealand Writers Guild.

These drinks are a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow directors and mix and mingle with other key collaborators in the industry. Don’t be shy!

022

020 017