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Film Talk: Births, Deaths and Marriages – March 4

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One family. One weekend. One hell of a home video. Births Deaths and Marriages is an independent Kiwi feature film written and directed by Bea Joblin and brought to you by the all female creative team of Robin Murphy, Ness Simons and Sophieโ€ฆ
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Tom Eagles Earns Oscar and BAFTA Nominations for Film Editing

The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ congratulates New Zealand editor Tom Eagles for his Oscar and BAFTA nominations for best editing on Jojo Rabbit. Eagles is nominated in the same Oscar category as The Irishman, Joker,ย Parasiteโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGNZ Drama Editor Attachment Call for Applications

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The DEGNZ Drama Editor Attachment Scheme is a new initiative giving emerging drama editors the opportunity to advance their craft through shadowing and mentoring from an experienced drama editor. Emerging drama editors are invited to applyโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

A Big Year

It has been a big year for DEGNZ and the Screen Industry. At the Guild we have unionised, and we have recently been accepted by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) as an affiliate. We are now well poised to represent New Zealandโ€ฆ
Read more
Group photo from Directors Toolkit with Charlie Haskell

An Active November at DEGNZ

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November was a particularly busy month in events for DEGNZ. We ran a 2-day weekend Directors Toolkit in Wellington with director Charlie Haskell, which was greatly enjoyed by the directors in attendance. The following week, DEGNZ vice-presidentโ€ฆ
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Meri Kirihimete and Happy New Year!

Our office will be closed after Friday 20 December and reopens on Monday 13 January 2020. Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nลซ Ia to you and your loved ones from the team here at DEGNZ.ย We hope you also have a wonderful break over the summer.โ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Skills, Training, Learning

At DEGNZ we undertake a considerable amount of professional development to advance the craft of directing and editing. We are not the only screen industry guild or association to do so. Right now however, there is a confluence of activityโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

War of the SVODs World

Well itโ€™s happening. The SVOD wars have really kicked off. Apple TV+ debuted in New Zealand on 1 November with 14 original shows. Very much a tortoise approach from Apple, and you donโ€™t have to pay for it for a year if youโ€™ve boughtโ€ฆ
Read more

2019 Screen Guilds Christmas Parties

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Members, it's that time again! We'd love for you to join us at the combined Guilds' end of year celebrations. RSVP essential Christchurch - Wed 27 November, 6pm RSVP now Auckland - Wed 4 December, 6pm RSVP now Wellington - Wedโ€ฆ
Read more
Flat3

Young Creators: Serious about Series

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Make something. Anything. And be prepared to face some hard unpaidย work. JJ Fong and Ally Xue will discuss how they found their creative soulmates (Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau) to form Flat3 Productions, and turned their pipe dream intoโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

An Answer to NZโ€™s Broadcasting Industry Dilemma?

As Minister of Broadcasting Kris Faafoi gets set to decide the New Zealand broadcasting industryโ€™s future with hopefully sound advice that includes a note that the industry is more than just News and Current Affairs, I postulate further onโ€ฆ
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Rehearsal & Performance logo

Auckland – Rehearsal & Performance with Actor/Director Ian Hughes

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The Rehearsal & Performance series provides regular opportunities for directors and actors to practise their craft. Each workshop brings in an experienced moderator to guide participants as they explore a workshop scene in groups (one director,โ€ฆ
Read more
Screenlink: Inside the Engine of Mortal Engines

Screenlink: Inside the Engine of Mortal Engines

, ,
Join 1st Assistant Editor/VFX Editor Dan Best for the rare chance to have an informal look inside the engine room of a multi million dollar VFX heavy feature. Dan will share on handling the logistics involved, the big editorial team required,โ€ฆ
Read more
Best Director Armagan Ballantyne with DEGNZ President Howard Taylor

DEGNZ Best Director and Best Editor Goes to…

Congratulations to our member ArmaฤŸan Ballantyne for taking home the DEGNZ Best Director award for her short film Hush, presented at the Show Me Shorts 2019 Auckland Opening & Awards Night on October 5th. Hush tells the story of Ava, aโ€ฆ
Read more
Guild Table Reads

2019 Table Reads Round Four

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Calling for actors and directors/writers with scripts for a Table Read on Saturday 30 November! Round 4 opens on 21 October and closes 15 November, 3pm. A core cast โ€“ max six actors โ€“ together with a writer+director team OR writer/directorโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Eye On Asia

I had the good fortune to attend the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for the official launch of the Alliance of Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Writers and Directors (AAPA) last week. Guild president Howard Taylor signed the MOU for DEGNZโ€™sโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Directors Toolkit with Charlie Haskell – Wellington

,
Call for Applications - Deepen your knowledge of the craft in this Directors Toolkit with experienced director Charlie Haskell. The two-day workshop, run by the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, will be held in Wellington on 16 - 17 November. Charlieโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Have Your Say on the DEGNZ’s Screen Sector Strategy Submission

,
DEGNZ will be providing a written submission to the Screen Sector Strategy NZ 2020 - 2030. We want to hear your thoughts! DEGNZ has formulated 15 questions to help stimulate your thinking about the future of the New Zealand screen industry.โ€ฆ
Read more

Film Talk: Births, Deaths and Marriages – March 4

,
One family. One weekend. One hell of a home video. Births Deaths and Marriages is an independent Kiwi feature film written and directed by Bea Joblin and brought to you by the all female creative team of Robin Murphy, Ness Simons and Sophieโ€ฆ
Read more

Tom Eagles Earns Oscar and BAFTA Nominations for Film Editing

The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ congratulates New Zealand editor Tom Eagles for his Oscar and BAFTA nominations for best editing on Jojo Rabbit. Eagles is nominated in the same Oscar category as The Irishman, Joker,ย Parasiteโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGNZ Drama Editor Attachment Call for Applications

,
The DEGNZ Drama Editor Attachment Scheme is a new initiative giving emerging drama editors the opportunity to advance their craft through shadowing and mentoring from an experienced drama editor. Emerging drama editors are invited to applyโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

A Big Year

It has been a big year for DEGNZ and the Screen Industry. At the Guild we have unionised, and we have recently been accepted by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (CTU) as an affiliate. We are now well poised to represent New Zealandโ€ฆ
Read more
Group photo from Directors Toolkit with Charlie Haskell

An Active November at DEGNZ

, ,
November was a particularly busy month in events for DEGNZ. We ran a 2-day weekend Directors Toolkit in Wellington with director Charlie Haskell, which was greatly enjoyed by the directors in attendance. The following week, DEGNZ vice-presidentโ€ฆ
Read more

Meri Kirihimete and Happy New Year!

Our office will be closed after Friday 20 December and reopens on Monday 13 January 2020. Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nลซ Ia to you and your loved ones from the team here at DEGNZ.ย We hope you also have a wonderful break over the summer.โ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Skills, Training, Learning

At DEGNZ we undertake a considerable amount of professional development to advance the craft of directing and editing. We are not the only screen industry guild or association to do so. Right now however, there is a confluence of activityโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

War of the SVODs World

Well itโ€™s happening. The SVOD wars have really kicked off. Apple TV+ debuted in New Zealand on 1 November with 14 original shows. Very much a tortoise approach from Apple, and you donโ€™t have to pay for it for a year if youโ€™ve boughtโ€ฆ
Read more

2019 Screen Guilds Christmas Parties

,
Members, it's that time again! We'd love for you to join us at the combined Guilds' end of year celebrations. RSVP essential Christchurch - Wed 27 November, 6pm RSVP now Auckland - Wed 4 December, 6pm RSVP now Wellington - Wedโ€ฆ
Read more
Flat3

Young Creators: Serious about Series

,
Make something. Anything. And be prepared to face some hard unpaidย work. JJ Fong and Ally Xue will discuss how they found their creative soulmates (Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau) to form Flat3 Productions, and turned their pipe dream intoโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

An Answer to NZโ€™s Broadcasting Industry Dilemma?

As Minister of Broadcasting Kris Faafoi gets set to decide the New Zealand broadcasting industryโ€™s future with hopefully sound advice that includes a note that the industry is more than just News and Current Affairs, I postulate further onโ€ฆ
Read more
Rehearsal & Performance logo

Auckland – Rehearsal & Performance with Actor/Director Ian Hughes

, ,
The Rehearsal & Performance series provides regular opportunities for directors and actors to practise their craft. Each workshop brings in an experienced moderator to guide participants as they explore a workshop scene in groups (one director,โ€ฆ
Read more
Screenlink: Inside the Engine of Mortal Engines

Screenlink: Inside the Engine of Mortal Engines

, ,
Join 1st Assistant Editor/VFX Editor Dan Best for the rare chance to have an informal look inside the engine room of a multi million dollar VFX heavy feature. Dan will share on handling the logistics involved, the big editorial team required,โ€ฆ
Read more
Best Director Armagan Ballantyne with DEGNZ President Howard Taylor

DEGNZ Best Director and Best Editor Goes to…

Congratulations to our member ArmaฤŸan Ballantyne for taking home the DEGNZ Best Director award for her short film Hush, presented at the Show Me Shorts 2019 Auckland Opening & Awards Night on October 5th. Hush tells the story of Ava, aโ€ฆ
Read more
Guild Table Reads

2019 Table Reads Round Four

,
Calling for actors and directors/writers with scripts for a Table Read on Saturday 30 November! Round 4 opens on 21 October and closes 15 November, 3pm. A core cast โ€“ max six actors โ€“ together with a writer+director team OR writer/directorโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Eye On Asia

I had the good fortune to attend the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for the official launch of the Alliance of Asia-Pacific Audiovisual Writers and Directors (AAPA) last week. Guild president Howard Taylor signed the MOU for DEGNZโ€™sโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Directors Toolkit with Charlie Haskell – Wellington

,
Call for Applications - Deepen your knowledge of the craft in this Directors Toolkit with experienced director Charlie Haskell. The two-day workshop, run by the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, will be held in Wellington on 16 - 17 November. Charlieโ€ฆ
Read more
The Gulf

Have Your Say on the DEGNZ’s Screen Sector Strategy Submission

,
DEGNZ will be providing a written submission to the Screen Sector Strategy NZ 2020 - 2030. We want to hear your thoughts! DEGNZ has formulated 15 questions to help stimulate your thinking about the future of the New Zealand screen industry.โ€ฆ
Read more