Being Mฤori
BlogTฤnฤ kotou katoa. I have had two very different experiences in the last week that were refreshers on what it is to be Mฤori in the New Zealand film industry. The first was when I attended the down-homeย Mฤoriland Film Festival inโฆ
The Digital Landscape
Blog20 March 2015 On Tuesday evening I was fortunate to attend the 25th anniversary celebration of New Zealand on Air, hosted by Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams at Parliament. The crowd of 300 or so included many producers whose programmesโฆ
SINZ and Other Confessions
Blog5 March 2015 Faced with a blank page and no hot topic Iโm left to update you on some of the recent traffic across my desk. Screen Industry New Zealand (SINZ) got together last week for the first time in over a year. SINZ is an informalโฆ
Where Are The Women?
Blog18 February 2015 Why are there so few female directors making dramatic feature films in New Zealand? Itโs a vexing question with no easy answers. A couple of stats drawn from published NZFC data: Of the 28 dramatic features (discountingโฆ
Waitangi Day Te Reo
Blog5 February 2015 We are already into February and Waitangi Day is almost upon us. For those of you unfamiliar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) or wanting to brush up on the detail, here's a good primer on the NZ History website. Waitangiโฆ
Welcome to 2015
Blog22 January 2015 Kia ora! And welcome to 2015 with the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. This year is shaping up to continue the extremely positive last six months of 2014 with a range of productions happening. We have the MTVโฆ
2014 With DEGNZ
Blog19 December 2014 DEGNZ has had another fantastic year. Thanks to all of you for continuing to support us and the NZ film industry. Across 2014 we have rolled out our new brand and website, and seen the implementation of a fantastic new professionalโฆ
Members Address
Blog15 Oct 2014 I have arrived at DEGNZ at a time of significant change for the screen industry. Digitalโs impact on the broadcasting and film landscape is immense. There are new opportunities for content makers online. Exhibitors are comingโฆ
Are you our next intern?
NewsCould you be our next Graduate Intern superstar? We 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.โฆ
Oliver Driver to moderate next AKL Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomIf you're a director looking for more experience working with actors, our Rehearsal Room offers the perfect fix. How often do you get the chance to workshop scenes in a supportive environment with an experienced mentor to give guidance, adviceโฆ
Updated: Collaborators Series WGTN: Getting Indigenous Stories to the Screen
Collaborators Series, NewsJoin DEGNZ and Ngฤ Aho Whakaari in Wellington on Wednesday August 12 for an exciting Collaborators Series discussion featuring Wayne Blair.
Update: Due to a change in production scheduling, Leah Purcell is no longer able to join us at thisโฆ
ATC Lends A Hand for Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomAuckland Theatre Company and Creative Director Colin McColl hosted DEGNZ and Actors Equity members for the latest Auckland Rehearsal Room 10 July. Craig Watson, Samir Patil, Michael Humphrey and Matt Holmes were the DEGNZ directors who hadโฆ
Rehearsal Room Lifts Spirits In Christchurch
News, Rehearsal RoomDEGNZ travelled to Chrischurch to hold a Rehearsal Room for local directors and actors on 9 May at Rangiruru Girl's School. Directors Louise Leitch, Richard Bell, Scott Flyger and Gillian Ashurst help make up a small, tightknit group of screenโฆ
Directors Make Capital Out of Wellington Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomDEGNZ members Tusi Tamasese, Rachel O'Neill, Juliet Bergh and Jess Feast were joined by a talented group of actors 11 April to practise their craft at Toi Poneke. Led by the firm guiding hand of actor and director Katherine McCrae, the half-dayโฆ
Networking Drinks with Nga Aho Whakaari
NetworkingDEGNZ and Nga Aho Whakaari members are invited to Networking Drinks from 6 - 8PM at the Long Room, 114 Ponsonby Road on Wednesday 15 July 2015. Get along and find out what our Maori colleagues have been doing and make connections for futureโฆ
Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes Highlight How They Kept It Together
Collaborators Series, NewsDirector Lee Tamahori and producer Robin Scholes affirmed their extremely positive collaboration when they spoke at the well attendedย DEGNZ Collaborators Series with SPADA at the Horse and Trap in Mt Eden last night. They revealed theirโฆ
Actor and Director Ian Hughes Shares Insights at our Directing Actors Workshop
News, WorkshopsDEGNZ members Alex Backhouse, Prue Cunningham, Nic Gorman, Joe Hitchcock, Rachel O'Neill, Matt Holmes, Martin Sagadin and Jane Sherning Warren spent the day with actor and director Ian Hughes as he imparted his knowledge and experience gainedโฆ
DEGNZ talk TECHOS in Auckland and Wellington
Networking, NewsThe conversation flowed at the Networking Drinks in Auckland and Wellington when DEGNZ and the Techos Guild got together. The Networking Drinks are great opportunities for future possible collaborations, so make sure you get along to ourโฆ
Being Mฤori
BlogTฤnฤ kotou katoa. I have had two very different experiences in the last week that were refreshers on what it is to be Mฤori in the New Zealand film industry. The first was when I attended the down-homeย Mฤoriland Film Festival inโฆ
The Digital Landscape
Blog20 March 2015 On Tuesday evening I was fortunate to attend the 25th anniversary celebration of New Zealand on Air, hosted by Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams at Parliament. The crowd of 300 or so included many producers whose programmesโฆ
SINZ and Other Confessions
Blog5 March 2015 Faced with a blank page and no hot topic Iโm left to update you on some of the recent traffic across my desk. Screen Industry New Zealand (SINZ) got together last week for the first time in over a year. SINZ is an informalโฆ
Where Are The Women?
Blog18 February 2015 Why are there so few female directors making dramatic feature films in New Zealand? Itโs a vexing question with no easy answers. A couple of stats drawn from published NZFC data: Of the 28 dramatic features (discountingโฆ
Waitangi Day Te Reo
Blog5 February 2015 We are already into February and Waitangi Day is almost upon us. For those of you unfamiliar with Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) or wanting to brush up on the detail, here's a good primer on the NZ History website. Waitangiโฆ
Welcome to 2015
Blog22 January 2015 Kia ora! And welcome to 2015 with the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. This year is shaping up to continue the extremely positive last six months of 2014 with a range of productions happening. We have the MTVโฆ
2014 With DEGNZ
Blog19 December 2014 DEGNZ has had another fantastic year. Thanks to all of you for continuing to support us and the NZ film industry. Across 2014 we have rolled out our new brand and website, and seen the implementation of a fantastic new professionalโฆ
Members Address
Blog15 Oct 2014 I have arrived at DEGNZ at a time of significant change for the screen industry. Digitalโs impact on the broadcasting and film landscape is immense. There are new opportunities for content makers online. Exhibitors are comingโฆ
Are you our next intern?
NewsCould you be our next Graduate Intern superstar? We 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.โฆ
Oliver Driver to moderate next AKL Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomIf you're a director looking for more experience working with actors, our Rehearsal Room offers the perfect fix. How often do you get the chance to workshop scenes in a supportive environment with an experienced mentor to give guidance, adviceโฆ
Updated: Collaborators Series WGTN: Getting Indigenous Stories to the Screen
Collaborators Series, NewsJoin DEGNZ and Ngฤ Aho Whakaari in Wellington on Wednesday August 12 for an exciting Collaborators Series discussion featuring Wayne Blair.
Update: Due to a change in production scheduling, Leah Purcell is no longer able to join us at thisโฆ
ATC Lends A Hand for Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomAuckland Theatre Company and Creative Director Colin McColl hosted DEGNZ and Actors Equity members for the latest Auckland Rehearsal Room 10 July. Craig Watson, Samir Patil, Michael Humphrey and Matt Holmes were the DEGNZ directors who hadโฆ
Rehearsal Room Lifts Spirits In Christchurch
News, Rehearsal RoomDEGNZ travelled to Chrischurch to hold a Rehearsal Room for local directors and actors on 9 May at Rangiruru Girl's School. Directors Louise Leitch, Richard Bell, Scott Flyger and Gillian Ashurst help make up a small, tightknit group of screenโฆ
Directors Make Capital Out of Wellington Rehearsal Room
News, Rehearsal RoomDEGNZ members Tusi Tamasese, Rachel O'Neill, Juliet Bergh and Jess Feast were joined by a talented group of actors 11 April to practise their craft at Toi Poneke. Led by the firm guiding hand of actor and director Katherine McCrae, the half-dayโฆ
Networking Drinks with Nga Aho Whakaari
NetworkingDEGNZ and Nga Aho Whakaari members are invited to Networking Drinks from 6 - 8PM at the Long Room, 114 Ponsonby Road on Wednesday 15 July 2015. Get along and find out what our Maori colleagues have been doing and make connections for futureโฆ
Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes Highlight How They Kept It Together
Collaborators Series, NewsDirector Lee Tamahori and producer Robin Scholes affirmed their extremely positive collaboration when they spoke at the well attendedย DEGNZ Collaborators Series with SPADA at the Horse and Trap in Mt Eden last night. They revealed theirโฆ
Actor and Director Ian Hughes Shares Insights at our Directing Actors Workshop
News, WorkshopsDEGNZ members Alex Backhouse, Prue Cunningham, Nic Gorman, Joe Hitchcock, Rachel O'Neill, Matt Holmes, Martin Sagadin and Jane Sherning Warren spent the day with actor and director Ian Hughes as he imparted his knowledge and experience gainedโฆ
DEGNZ talk TECHOS in Auckland and Wellington
Networking, NewsThe conversation flowed at the Networking Drinks in Auckland and Wellington when DEGNZ and the Techos Guild got together. The Networking Drinks are great opportunities for future possible collaborations, so make sure you get along to ourโฆ