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Members’ Films Feature in Latest Season of Loading Docs

The latest Loading Docs season titled The Power of Emotion has been released on the Loading Docs website. Eight short documentaries make up the collection, including films made by DEGANZ members Sophie Black, Harry Wynn, Ashley Pitman, and Vea…

We Are Still Here Wins at imagineNATIVE

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Uniquely Indigenous drama film, We Are Still Here, wins big at the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, taking home the Dramatic Feature Award. Congratulations to DEGANZ members Chantelle Burgoyne, Tim Worrall, and Renae Maihi who were…

Help Bring Hobson’s Choice to Life

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The team behind Hobson's Choice, a short film about nepotism, is seeking support for their Boosted crowdfunding campaign which closes soon. Written and directed by Daniel Robinson and produced by DEGANZ member Emmy Hucker, Hobson's Choice…

DEGANZ Members Nominated for The NZ Television Awards

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Congratulations to the four DEGANZ members nominated as finalists for The New Zealand Television Awards. The Awards recognise excellence in television, and honours the special skills and unique talents of the companies and individuals who create,…

It’s Finally Here—The Screen Industry Workers Act

Advocacy, Blog

The Governor General recently gave the Royal Assent to the Screen Industry Workers Bill, making it an Act that will come into force on 30 December 2022. I know I’ve said it before, but I am going to say it again: “This is the single…

Elected DEGANZ Board for 2022/2023

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Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand is thrilled to present our board for 2022/2023. Members elected to the board at the 2022 Annual General Meeting are: Director Robyn Paterson, President Director/Editor Steven Chow, Vice-President Accountant…

Help Terminal Lake Explore Civilisation’s Big Questions

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Written and directed by DEGANZ member Andrew Blackman, Terminal Lake is a film about survival in these uncertain times. To help bring it to life, the team have launched a Boosted campaign. Starring Jordan Mooney (The Panthers, Westside),…

DEGANZ Members Selected for Story Camp Aotearoa 2022

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Four DEGANZ members and their projects have been accepted into Story Camp Aotearoa 2022, run by Script to Screen. Nine projects all together were selected from 60 applications. Story Camp is crafted to meet the development needs of each writer…

Show Me Shorts 2022: DEGANZ Best Director and Best Editor Winners

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Congratulations are in order for the winners of the DEGANZ Best Director and DEGANZ Best Editor awards at the 2022 Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Best Director went to Brendan Canty for Atali’i O Le Crezent (Sons of the Crezent), while Richard…

Watch Beyond Conversion Doco on TVNZ+

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From production company Eight, the powerful documentary film Beyond Conversion is available to watch on TVNZ+. Produced by DEGANZ member Leanne Pooley and directed by Loren Prendiville, Beyond Conversion is an intimate look at the fight to…

Ms. Information Seeks Your Support

News

The documentary feature Ms. Information is running an all-or-nothing fundraising campaign on Boosted right now. Director Gwen Isaac and producing team Phillida Perry and Alex Reed would love your help to get this nearly finished film, Ms.…

The Tortoise and the Hare

Blog

Select committee oral submissions are underway on the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill, which will ultimately become the act for the new entity ANZPM, combining TVNZ and RNZ. There were 892 written submissions on the Bill. It was introduced…

Jochen FitzHerbert Edits Rings of Power Episode 6

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Episode 6 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, edited by DEGANZ member Jochen FitzHerbert, was released on Amazon Prime in the weekend. Titled Udûn, the sixth episode has been hailed as one of the best of the season so far. Andy…

Show Me Shorts 2022: Nominees for Best Director and Best Editor

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Show Me Shorts 2022 have announced the nominees for their annual Awards night. Seventeen short films were nominated across eight categories including Best Director and Best Editor. As proud sponsors of these awards, DEGANZ warmly congratulates…

Members Win Asian Academy Creative Arts Awards

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The winners have been announced for the 2022 Asian Academy Creative Arts Awards, with DEGANZ members recognised. The Asian Academy Creative Arts Awards is Asia-Pacific's most prestigious awards for creative excellence. The best of the best…

On the Podcast: The Director & VFX with Sharon Lark and Stan Alley

Events, News, Resources

Recently DEGANZ was lucky enough to be joined by Sharon Lark, an independent VFX producer and consultant, and Stan Alley, a VFX supervisor, to shed light on the power of VFX and how it can open doors to new story possibilities. With examples…

Call for Applications for Annie Collins-Led Post Production Documentary Lab

News, Workshops

The Post Production Documentary Lab is a one of a kind mentoring lab for director-editor teams working on long-form documentary projects in NZ.

Michelle Savill to Direct on Netflix Hit Series Sex Education

News, Women Filmmakers Incubator

Congratulations to DEGANZ member and Incubator alum Michelle Savill who is directing on the fourth series of much loved Netflix series Sex Education. Season 4 is currently filming in Wales. While not much is known about what episodes or how…

The Post Production Documentary Lab is a one of a kind mentoring lab for director-editor teams working on long-form documentary projects in NZ.

Michelle Savill to Direct on Netflix Hit Series Sex Education

News, Women Filmmakers Incubator

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