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Moas Announces Nominees

The Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards, aka the Moas, has announced the nominees for 2017. Up for consideration are 19 drama features, 9 documentary features and 12 short films. We are particularly excitedย to see so many DEGNZย members being recognisedโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Holiday Viewing – Check Us Out on Youtube

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Finally got some free time overย the holiday season? Revisit or catch up on some of our guild events from the year on our DEGNZ Channel, which is currently live. Here's a small selection you might like: - Film Talk: Q&A with Geoff Murphyโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

From the team here at DEGNZ, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic festive season. Thank you for all your support during 2016. Ourย office will be closed from 23 December until Monday 9 January.We look forwardโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Been There, Done That

As 2016 draws to a close it's time to look back and prepare for 2017. First item on the agenda is my editorial of two weeks ago titled โ€˜Itโ€™s Up To You (Unfortunately)โ€™. Some people mistook this to mean that the guild wonโ€™t go intoโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGNZ Board Member’s Short for 2017 Sundance

KICKASS KIWI ACTION SHORT FILM โ€˜DO NO HARMโ€™ SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 A Kiwi-made action short film will have its World Premiere in January at the prestigious 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

It’s Up To You (Unfortunately)

In the past couple of weeks I have been contacted twice about director terms and conditions. The first was from a director who had worked on a number of projects that required out of town travel and no allowances were paid for per diems, accommodationโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Albol Leads Illuminating Workshop on Being Cinematic

,
It was an honour to haveย one of our country'sย best cinematographers Alun Bollinger lead our last workshop of 2016. Albol provided plenty of insights and food for thought on 'Being Cinematic' for the directors and editors who attended. โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Oscar-Nominated and Emmy Award-Winning Editor to Mentor Peter O’Donoghue

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to announce Peter Oโ€™Donoghue as the recipient of our 2017 International Editor Mentorship with Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American documentary editor Doug Blush. โ€œIโ€™mโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

The Rehearsal Room Wraps for 2016

,
Another fun Rehearsal Room went downย in Auckland with Peter Feeney back to moderate! It is always a treat to have Peter share his insights and everyone felt supported to get the most out of the day.ย Check out some photos below. This marksโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Cathy MacDonald Selected For Director Attachment On Shortland Street

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and South Pacific Pictures Limited (SPP) are delighted to announce DEGNZ member and director Cathy MacDonald as the TV Drama Director Attachment on Shortland Steet. "Shortland Streetโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

What’s Happening to Your Screen Tax Payer Dollars?

I was at the Screen Producers Australia โ€“ Screen Forever conference last week in Melbourne. An interesting issue was brought up by highly regarded independent Australian producer Trish Lake, who highlighted the fact that many of the primetimeโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Wherefore Art Thou Public Service Content Provider?

10 November 2016 New Zealand On Airโ€™s recent announcement of changes to its funding strategy and to a lesser extent the mooted desire of TVNZ to take over Freeview have brought discussion of public service broadcasting once again to theโ€ฆ
Read more
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Latest Table Read Photos

,
9 November 2016 While the Rehearsal Room was happeningย down in Wellington on Saturday, the third round of the Guild Table Reads for 2016ย was taking place in Auckland at the NZ Writers Guild headquarters. The feature length script thatโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Rehearsal Room Success with Kathy McRae

,
7 November 2016 Kathy McRae led an excellent Rehearsal Room workshop in Wellington on Saturday. Three of our members -Becs Arahanga, Catherine Bisley and Wendell Cooke - took the opportunity to work with actors onย a scene from their currentย projects.โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Being Cinematic with Alun Bollinger

,
In our last DEGNZ workshop of the year, renowned Kiwi DOP Alun Bollinger will examine in detail across a one-day interactive workshop what it means to be cinematic. Alun's name is synonymous with New Zealand feature film and Kiwi directors,โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

An Inspiration

26 October 2016 Itโ€™s been a helluva busy year, and Iโ€™ve been offshore more than once, the latest in October when former head of the Council of Trade Unions Helen Kelly died of lung cancer. I never met Helen Kelly. I only knew her fromโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Call for Applications – DEGNZ Drama Director Attachment on SHORTLAND STREET

,
25 October 2016 DEGNZ invites applications for a TV Drama Director Attachment on South Pacific Pictures' serial TV drama SHORTLAND STREET for TVNZ. This paid attachment is currently scheduled to take place for fourย weeks this year commencingโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

UPDATE: Celebrate Christmas with the Screen Guilds!

,
UPDATE -ย CHANGE OF VENUE for WELLINGTON As Dragonflyย has unfortunately been cordoned off because it backs on to the Reading Carpark, the Wellington Christmas Party is relocating to: CAROLINE, 1 Manners Street, Wellington Date remainsโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Moas Announces Nominees

The Rialto Channel NZ Film Awards, aka the Moas, has announced the nominees for 2017. Up for consideration are 19 drama features, 9 documentary features and 12 short films. We are particularly excitedย to see so many DEGNZย members being recognisedโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Holiday Viewing – Check Us Out on Youtube

, , , ,
Finally got some free time overย the holiday season? Revisit or catch up on some of our guild events from the year on our DEGNZ Channel, which is currently live. Here's a small selection you might like: - Film Talk: Q&A with Geoff Murphyโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

From the team here at DEGNZ, we wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic festive season. Thank you for all your support during 2016. Ourย office will be closed from 23 December until Monday 9 January.We look forwardโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Been There, Done That

As 2016 draws to a close it's time to look back and prepare for 2017. First item on the agenda is my editorial of two weeks ago titled โ€˜Itโ€™s Up To You (Unfortunately)โ€™. Some people mistook this to mean that the guild wonโ€™t go intoโ€ฆ
Read more

DEGNZ Board Member’s Short for 2017 Sundance

KICKASS KIWI ACTION SHORT FILM โ€˜DO NO HARMโ€™ SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2017 A Kiwi-made action short film will have its World Premiere in January at the prestigious 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

It’s Up To You (Unfortunately)

In the past couple of weeks I have been contacted twice about director terms and conditions. The first was from a director who had worked on a number of projects that required out of town travel and no allowances were paid for per diems, accommodationโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Albol Leads Illuminating Workshop on Being Cinematic

,
It was an honour to haveย one of our country'sย best cinematographers Alun Bollinger lead our last workshop of 2016. Albol provided plenty of insights and food for thought on 'Being Cinematic' for the directors and editors who attended. โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Oscar-Nominated and Emmy Award-Winning Editor to Mentor Peter O’Donoghue

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is thrilled to announce Peter Oโ€™Donoghue as the recipient of our 2017 International Editor Mentorship with Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American documentary editor Doug Blush. โ€œIโ€™mโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

The Rehearsal Room Wraps for 2016

,
Another fun Rehearsal Room went downย in Auckland with Peter Feeney back to moderate! It is always a treat to have Peter share his insights and everyone felt supported to get the most out of the day.ย Check out some photos below. This marksโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Cathy MacDonald Selected For Director Attachment On Shortland Street

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ), NZ On Air and South Pacific Pictures Limited (SPP) are delighted to announce DEGNZ member and director Cathy MacDonald as the TV Drama Director Attachment on Shortland Steet. "Shortland Streetโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

What’s Happening to Your Screen Tax Payer Dollars?

I was at the Screen Producers Australia โ€“ Screen Forever conference last week in Melbourne. An interesting issue was brought up by highly regarded independent Australian producer Trish Lake, who highlighted the fact that many of the primetimeโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Wherefore Art Thou Public Service Content Provider?

10 November 2016 New Zealand On Airโ€™s recent announcement of changes to its funding strategy and to a lesser extent the mooted desire of TVNZ to take over Freeview have brought discussion of public service broadcasting once again to theโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Latest Table Read Photos

,
9 November 2016 While the Rehearsal Room was happeningย down in Wellington on Saturday, the third round of the Guild Table Reads for 2016ย was taking place in Auckland at the NZ Writers Guild headquarters. The feature length script thatโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Rehearsal Room Success with Kathy McRae

,
7 November 2016 Kathy McRae led an excellent Rehearsal Room workshop in Wellington on Saturday. Three of our members -Becs Arahanga, Catherine Bisley and Wendell Cooke - took the opportunity to work with actors onย a scene from their currentย projects.โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Being Cinematic with Alun Bollinger

,
In our last DEGNZ workshop of the year, renowned Kiwi DOP Alun Bollinger will examine in detail across a one-day interactive workshop what it means to be cinematic. Alun's name is synonymous with New Zealand feature film and Kiwi directors,โ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

An Inspiration

26 October 2016 Itโ€™s been a helluva busy year, and Iโ€™ve been offshore more than once, the latest in October when former head of the Council of Trade Unions Helen Kelly died of lung cancer. I never met Helen Kelly. I only knew her fromโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

Call for Applications – DEGNZ Drama Director Attachment on SHORTLAND STREET

,
25 October 2016 DEGNZ invites applications for a TV Drama Director Attachment on South Pacific Pictures' serial TV drama SHORTLAND STREET for TVNZ. This paid attachment is currently scheduled to take place for fourย weeks this year commencingโ€ฆ
Read more
Table Read

UPDATE: Celebrate Christmas with the Screen Guilds!

,
UPDATE -ย CHANGE OF VENUE for WELLINGTON As Dragonflyย has unfortunately been cordoned off because it backs on to the Reading Carpark, the Wellington Christmas Party is relocating to: CAROLINE, 1 Manners Street, Wellington Date remainsโ€ฆ
Read more