DEGNZ Selects presents: Q&A with top international commercials director Nathan Price

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DEGNZ is thrilled to announce our second โ€˜Selectsโ€™ event with commercials director Nathan Price on Wednesday February 3rd.Nathan was ranked as one of the top 10 directors in Asia/Australasia, has taken out Cannes Lions Emmy Awards, and hasโ€ฆ

Welcome to 2016!

Welcome to 2016! Netflix is taking over the entertainment world, and will spend US$6 billion on original content this year. Even Sir PJ has gotten behind a Netflix series - Making A Murderer. The competition is making studio execs quake inโ€ฆ

Rialto Film Talks: Crossing Rachmaninoff and Mahana

,
2016 is here and that means more fascinating Film Talks to attend at Rialto Cinemas. Coming up in February we have special screenings of both Crossing Rachmaninoff, directed by DEGNZ member Rebecca Tansley, and Mahana, directed by Lee Tamahori.โ€ฆ

Call for Applications: International Editing Mentorship with Dany Cooper

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ย  Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from mid-career editors with significant drama experience to apply for an International Editorโ€™s Mentorship with multiple award-winning Australian editor Dany Cooper. Thisโ€ฆ

Save the Date – NZ Screen Advertising Safety Compliance Info Evening

SAVE THE DATE โ€“ 9th February 2016ย (6.30pm) New NZ Health & Safety legislationย kicks into action inย April 2016.ย  It means positive steps towards safer work practises for us all, and also poses some challenges. EVERYONE has non-transferableโ€ฆ

Jamie Lawrence New Director Attachment on Dirty Laundry

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JAMIE LAWRENCE GETS NOD AS DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT ON DIRTY LAUNDRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 December 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, NZ On Air and Filthy Productions are pleased to announce Jamie Lawrence as the directorโ€ฆ

It’s Been A Big Year

Itโ€™s been a big year. In the second year of our professional development programme we have run Collaborators Series with the Writers Guild, the Screen Composers Guild, the Screen Production and Development Association, the Film & Videoโ€ฆ

Prof. Dev. โ€“Delivering the Goods at DEGNZ

In the last couple of weeks I have been able to see and or get feedback on DEGNZ professional development initiatives that are in my view really delivering the goods, and increasing exposure and opportunity for directors wanting careers in narrativeโ€ฆ

No Better Way to Spend the Weekend: Director’s Toolkit with Peter Burger

,
In the weekend,ย 18ย DEGNZ member directors cameย together to hear from Peter Burger atย the Director's Toolkit Workshop heldย in Auckland. Peter worked with the directors and gave great advice, drawing on his knowledge and experience as a multi-awardโ€ฆ

Networking with the Cinematographers

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A great evening was had at Networking Drinks with the NZ Cinematographers Society, talking projects and sharing knowledge. Thanks to everyone who turned out!  

Unsung Heroes and Heroines

I went to the Show Me Shorts Festival opening night this week and had the chance to reflect on recognition. A number of awards were handed out to very deserving recipients including some of our guild members: Alyx Duncan, James Cunningham, Chrisโ€ฆ

Tell Us Your Story

Iโ€™ve been in a seminar this week with film and television producers from New Zealand, Australia and Denmark, lawyers and finance people from New Zealand, Australia and Sweden, and a major sales agent from the UK. At this point in time, theโ€ฆ

More Like the Luvvies!

Thanks to DEGNZ member Leanne Pooley for this guest editorial. I recently attended a play in Auckland and while looking at the audience it struck me how many of them were members of the theatrical community. Like dancers and the musical fraternityโ€ฆ

Last Rehearsal Room for 2015 Ends on a High

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Our last Rehearsal Room for the year heldย on Saturday 14 November in Auckland was a success. We were fortunate to have writer/director and experienced actress Jackie Van Beek facilitate on the day. DEGNZ directors Mina Matheison, Claireโ€ฆ

Call for Applications: International Directorโ€™s Mentorship with Jennifer Baichwal

,
Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from experienced documentary directors with at least one documentary feature with festival success and a documentary project in development to apply for an International Directorโ€™sโ€ฆ

Join us for Networking Drinks with NZCS

,
Dear DEGNZ members, come along next Wednesday 18th November forย Networking Drinks with the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS). We look forward to seeing you there!      

Call for Applications โ€“ DEGNZ Drama Director Attachment on DIRTY LAUNDRY

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DEGNZ invites applications for a Drama Director Attachment on Filthy Productionsโ€™ comedy drama TV series DIRTY LAUNDRY for TV One. DIRTY LAUNDRY, produced by Britta Hawkins, will centre on a middle-class family whose mother is jailed forโ€ฆ

2015/2016 DEGNZ Board

DEGNZ is happy to confirm the 2015/201 board:   President: Peter Roberts (editor) Vice President: Howard Taylor (director) Treasurer: Phil Gore (production accountant) National Executive: Kezia Barnett (director) Costaโ€ฆ

DEGNZ Selects presents: Q&A with top international commercials director Nathan Price

,
DEGNZ is thrilled to announce our second โ€˜Selectsโ€™ event with commercials director Nathan Price on Wednesday February 3rd.Nathan was ranked as one of the top 10 directors in Asia/Australasia, has taken out Cannes Lions Emmy Awards, and hasโ€ฆ

Welcome to 2016!

Welcome to 2016! Netflix is taking over the entertainment world, and will spend US$6 billion on original content this year. Even Sir PJ has gotten behind a Netflix series - Making A Murderer. The competition is making studio execs quake inโ€ฆ

Rialto Film Talks: Crossing Rachmaninoff and Mahana

,
2016 is here and that means more fascinating Film Talks to attend at Rialto Cinemas. Coming up in February we have special screenings of both Crossing Rachmaninoff, directed by DEGNZ member Rebecca Tansley, and Mahana, directed by Lee Tamahori.โ€ฆ

Call for Applications: International Editing Mentorship with Dany Cooper

,
ย  Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from mid-career editors with significant drama experience to apply for an International Editorโ€™s Mentorship with multiple award-winning Australian editor Dany Cooper. Thisโ€ฆ

Save the Date – NZ Screen Advertising Safety Compliance Info Evening

SAVE THE DATE โ€“ 9th February 2016ย (6.30pm) New NZ Health & Safety legislationย kicks into action inย April 2016.ย  It means positive steps towards safer work practises for us all, and also poses some challenges. EVERYONE has non-transferableโ€ฆ

Jamie Lawrence New Director Attachment on Dirty Laundry

, ,
JAMIE LAWRENCE GETS NOD AS DIRECTOR ATTACHMENT ON DIRTY LAUNDRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 21 December 2015 The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ, NZ On Air and Filthy Productions are pleased to announce Jamie Lawrence as the directorโ€ฆ

It’s Been A Big Year

Itโ€™s been a big year. In the second year of our professional development programme we have run Collaborators Series with the Writers Guild, the Screen Composers Guild, the Screen Production and Development Association, the Film & Videoโ€ฆ

Prof. Dev. โ€“Delivering the Goods at DEGNZ

In the last couple of weeks I have been able to see and or get feedback on DEGNZ professional development initiatives that are in my view really delivering the goods, and increasing exposure and opportunity for directors wanting careers in narrativeโ€ฆ

No Better Way to Spend the Weekend: Director’s Toolkit with Peter Burger

,
In the weekend,ย 18ย DEGNZ member directors cameย together to hear from Peter Burger atย the Director's Toolkit Workshop heldย in Auckland. Peter worked with the directors and gave great advice, drawing on his knowledge and experience as a multi-awardโ€ฆ

Networking with the Cinematographers

,
A great evening was had at Networking Drinks with the NZ Cinematographers Society, talking projects and sharing knowledge. Thanks to everyone who turned out!  

Unsung Heroes and Heroines

I went to the Show Me Shorts Festival opening night this week and had the chance to reflect on recognition. A number of awards were handed out to very deserving recipients including some of our guild members: Alyx Duncan, James Cunningham, Chrisโ€ฆ

Tell Us Your Story

Iโ€™ve been in a seminar this week with film and television producers from New Zealand, Australia and Denmark, lawyers and finance people from New Zealand, Australia and Sweden, and a major sales agent from the UK. At this point in time, theโ€ฆ

More Like the Luvvies!

Thanks to DEGNZ member Leanne Pooley for this guest editorial. I recently attended a play in Auckland and while looking at the audience it struck me how many of them were members of the theatrical community. Like dancers and the musical fraternityโ€ฆ

Last Rehearsal Room for 2015 Ends on a High

,
Our last Rehearsal Room for the year heldย on Saturday 14 November in Auckland was a success. We were fortunate to have writer/director and experienced actress Jackie Van Beek facilitate on the day. DEGNZ directors Mina Matheison, Claireโ€ฆ

Call for Applications: International Directorโ€™s Mentorship with Jennifer Baichwal

,
Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from experienced documentary directors with at least one documentary feature with festival success and a documentary project in development to apply for an International Directorโ€™sโ€ฆ

Join us for Networking Drinks with NZCS

,
Dear DEGNZ members, come along next Wednesday 18th November forย Networking Drinks with the New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS). We look forward to seeing you there!      

Call for Applications โ€“ DEGNZ Drama Director Attachment on DIRTY LAUNDRY

,
DEGNZ invites applications for a Drama Director Attachment on Filthy Productionsโ€™ comedy drama TV series DIRTY LAUNDRY for TV One. DIRTY LAUNDRY, produced by Britta Hawkins, will centre on a middle-class family whose mother is jailed forโ€ฆ

2015/2016 DEGNZ Board

DEGNZ is happy to confirm the 2015/201 board:   President: Peter Roberts (editor) Vice President: Howard Taylor (director) Treasurer: Phil Gore (production accountant) National Executive: Kezia Barnett (director) Costaโ€ฆ