Meet the director & producer of One Thousand Ropes!
Film TalkDEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk forย One Thousand Ropesย on the day of its release.ย Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with director Tusi Tamasese and producer Catherine Fitzgeraldย as they chat to Chris Dudman.ย Bookโฆ
Register Now โ Wellington Rehearsal Room with Tandi Wright
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Tandi Wrightย โย Wellington
The Rehearsal Room brings together professionals โ actors and directors โ in a safe, supportive environment to practiseย working with each other on scenes under the guidance of anโฆ
The Slap… Not Just An Aussie Drama Series
BlogWhile the Australian screen industry is different from ours, there are sufficient similarities to warrant us keeping a close eye on what happens across the Tasman. The uproar that occurred when Freemantle Media hired a Canadian female directorโฆ
Call for Applications: Directing Toolkit with Danny Mulheron – Wellington
News, WorkshopsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop withย director Danny Mulheron. The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 April in Wellington. Danny will draw on his extensiveโฆ
Doing the Berlinale
BlogI was extremely fortunate to be invited to the Berlin International Film Festival by the German Federal Government last month. I participated in an information tour of the Berlinale together with 25 other guests from around the world, made upโฆ
Rehearsal Room brings Directors and Actors Together
News, Rehearsal Room, WorkshopsDirectors and actors came together at our first workshop of the year to meet and explore the rehearsal process. The Auckland edition of The Rehearsal Room was led by actor/directorย Ian Hughesย who started the workshop with some fun exercisesโฆ
Call for Applications: Documentary Editing Masterclass with Award-winning Editor Doug Blush
News, WorkshopsDirectors & Editors Guild of NZย invites editorsย to apply for a Feature Documentaryย Editing Masterclass in Auckland with Americanย editor Doug Blush. Doug Blush is a multi award-winning editor who has worked on over 50ย feature documentariesโฆ
Screenlink: Writing as a Career in the Screen Industry
News, ScreenlinkSave the date! For our first Screenlink networking eventย of the year, we're joining Nga Aho Whakaari and NZ Writers Guild in Auckland. DEGNZ members are warmly invited to attend and we look forward to seeing youย on the night.
Rialto Channel NZ Film Award Winners Announced
NewsThe Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards (nicknamed Moas) were held on Saturday night at Aucklandโs ASB Showgrounds, a night to celebrate New Zealand'sย brilliant filmmaking talent.
Theย Directors & Editors Guild of NZ Best Documentary Directorโฆ
Register Now – Christchurch Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney - Christchurch When: Saturday 25 March 2017, 9.30am - 1.30pm Where: Merivale, Christchurch The Rehearsal Room brings together professionals - actors and directors - in a safe, supportive environmentโฆ
DEGNZ Supports DGA, SAG-AFTRA Denouncement of Trump’s Immigration Policy
News2 February 2017 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) fully supports the denouncement by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) of Presidentโฆ
Shakeup In the Digital World
BlogI was privy to a recent seminar from Italy-based independent consultant Linda Beath on the shakeup in the digital world and thought I would pass along to you a number of (substantiated) facts that she presented, and some of my opinion. Internetโฆ
Could you be our next Graduate Intern superstar?
NewsWe are looking for our next Graduate Intern who wishes to extend their knowledge of the film and television industry and take part in creating a sustainable industry for NZ directors and editors. The right candidate will get to engage with directorsโฆ
Submit Your Script – Table Reads 2017
News, WorkshopsBringing Writers, Directors & Actors together for Table Reads. Four reads per year on Saturdays @ NZWG HQ in Grey Lynn. A core cast โ max six actors โ together with a writer & director team (OR writer/director) will collaborateโฆ
Register Now: First Rehearsal Room for 2017
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Ian Hughes will kick off our 2017 Professional Development programme! The Rehearsal Room with Ian Hughesย -ย Auckland When:ย Saturday 25 Februaryย 2017, 9.30am - 1.30pm Where:ย Kingsland,โฆ
Time to Change It Up
BlogKia ora and welcome to 2017! I hope that you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Yearโs holiday period, whether you were working or relaxing. Next week I am going to be talking with my counterparts at the Australian Directors Guildโฆ
Abigail Greenwood Gets Second Director’s Attachment With Filthy Productions
Attachments, NewsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, NZ On Air and Filthy Productions are thrilled to announce actor and director Abigail Greenwood as the TV Drama Director Attachment on the Filthy Rich TV series. โImpressed by the strength of Abigailโsโฆ
Film Talk: Pork Pie
Film Talk, NewsDEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk for Pork Pie on the day of its release. Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with producerย Tom Hern as he chats to Leanne Pooley. ย Book your tickets here. When: Thursdayโฆ
Meet the director & producer of One Thousand Ropes!
Film TalkDEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk forย One Thousand Ropesย on the day of its release.ย Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with director Tusi Tamasese and producer Catherine Fitzgeraldย as they chat to Chris Dudman.ย Bookโฆ
Register Now โ Wellington Rehearsal Room with Tandi Wright
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Tandi Wrightย โย Wellington
The Rehearsal Room brings together professionals โ actors and directors โ in a safe, supportive environment to practiseย working with each other on scenes under the guidance of anโฆ
The Slap… Not Just An Aussie Drama Series
BlogWhile the Australian screen industry is different from ours, there are sufficient similarities to warrant us keeping a close eye on what happens across the Tasman. The uproar that occurred when Freemantle Media hired a Canadian female directorโฆ
Call for Applications: Directing Toolkit with Danny Mulheron – Wellington
News, WorkshopsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites you to apply for a 2-day Directing Toolkit Workshop withย director Danny Mulheron. The workshop will be held on Saturday and Sunday, 1 and 2 April in Wellington. Danny will draw on his extensiveโฆ
Doing the Berlinale
BlogI was extremely fortunate to be invited to the Berlin International Film Festival by the German Federal Government last month. I participated in an information tour of the Berlinale together with 25 other guests from around the world, made upโฆ
Rehearsal Room brings Directors and Actors Together
News, Rehearsal Room, WorkshopsDirectors and actors came together at our first workshop of the year to meet and explore the rehearsal process. The Auckland edition of The Rehearsal Room was led by actor/directorย Ian Hughesย who started the workshop with some fun exercisesโฆ
Call for Applications: Documentary Editing Masterclass with Award-winning Editor Doug Blush
News, WorkshopsDirectors & Editors Guild of NZย invites editorsย to apply for a Feature Documentaryย Editing Masterclass in Auckland with Americanย editor Doug Blush. Doug Blush is a multi award-winning editor who has worked on over 50ย feature documentariesโฆ
Screenlink: Writing as a Career in the Screen Industry
News, ScreenlinkSave the date! For our first Screenlink networking eventย of the year, we're joining Nga Aho Whakaari and NZ Writers Guild in Auckland. DEGNZ members are warmly invited to attend and we look forward to seeing youย on the night.
Rialto Channel NZ Film Award Winners Announced
NewsThe Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards (nicknamed Moas) were held on Saturday night at Aucklandโs ASB Showgrounds, a night to celebrate New Zealand'sย brilliant filmmaking talent.
Theย Directors & Editors Guild of NZ Best Documentary Directorโฆ
Register Now – Christchurch Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Peter Feeney - Christchurch When: Saturday 25 March 2017, 9.30am - 1.30pm Where: Merivale, Christchurch The Rehearsal Room brings together professionals - actors and directors - in a safe, supportive environmentโฆ
DEGNZ Supports DGA, SAG-AFTRA Denouncement of Trump’s Immigration Policy
News2 February 2017 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) fully supports the denouncement by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) of Presidentโฆ
Shakeup In the Digital World
BlogI was privy to a recent seminar from Italy-based independent consultant Linda Beath on the shakeup in the digital world and thought I would pass along to you a number of (substantiated) facts that she presented, and some of my opinion. Internetโฆ
Could you be our next Graduate Intern superstar?
NewsWe are looking for our next Graduate Intern who wishes to extend their knowledge of the film and television industry and take part in creating a sustainable industry for NZ directors and editors. The right candidate will get to engage with directorsโฆ
Submit Your Script – Table Reads 2017
News, WorkshopsBringing Writers, Directors & Actors together for Table Reads. Four reads per year on Saturdays @ NZWG HQ in Grey Lynn. A core cast โ max six actors โ together with a writer & director team (OR writer/director) will collaborateโฆ
Register Now: First Rehearsal Room for 2017
News, Rehearsal Room, Workshops The Rehearsal Room with Ian Hughes will kick off our 2017 Professional Development programme! The Rehearsal Room with Ian Hughesย -ย Auckland When:ย Saturday 25 Februaryย 2017, 9.30am - 1.30pm Where:ย Kingsland,โฆ
Time to Change It Up
BlogKia ora and welcome to 2017! I hope that you all had an enjoyable Christmas and New Yearโs holiday period, whether you were working or relaxing. Next week I am going to be talking with my counterparts at the Australian Directors Guildโฆ
Abigail Greenwood Gets Second Director’s Attachment With Filthy Productions
Attachments, NewsThe Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, NZ On Air and Filthy Productions are thrilled to announce actor and director Abigail Greenwood as the TV Drama Director Attachment on the Filthy Rich TV series. โImpressed by the strength of Abigailโsโฆ
Film Talk: Pork Pie
Film Talk, NewsDEGNZ and Rialto will be hosting a special Film Talk for Pork Pie on the day of its release. Join us for the film, followed by a Q&A with producerย Tom Hern as he chats to Leanne Pooley. ย Book your tickets here. When: Thursdayโฆ