Keeping It Together – The Director/Producer Relationship With Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes

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DEGNZ and SPADA are extremely pleased to announce a very special Collaborators Series discussion with renowned film director Lee Tamahori and one of New Zealandโ€™s leading producers Robin Scholes. Itโ€™s 20 years since Lee and Robin firstโ€ฆ

An enlightening weekend at our Doco Editing Workshop with Annie Collins

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Thanks to everybody who participated in what was a wonderful weekend in Wellington with the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins. Here are some shots from the day.

Networking Drinks with Techos

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Come along, grab a drink and meet the people who help you make movies at our Networking Drinks with the NZ Film & Video Technicians' Guild. Drinks will take place in both Auckland and Wellington on June 17 and 18. We look forward to seeingโ€ฆ

Call for Applications: One-day Directing Actors Workshop with Ian Hughes

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ONE-DAY DIRECTING ACTORS WORKSHOP with Ian Hughes DEGNZ invites you to apply for a one-day Directing Actors Workshop with highly experienced actor and director Ian Hughes. Ian is a well-known actor (Topless Women Talk About Their Lives,โ€ฆ

Participants for the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop Announced

,
We're excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2015 Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins, which will take place between June 5-7 in Wellington. Congratulations are in order for : Costa Botes Gretchen Peterson Natalieโ€ฆ

Good times with the NZ Writers Guild at Networking Drinks

,
This week we've had successful Networking Drinks in both Wellington and Auckland with the New Zealand Writers Guild. These drinks are a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow directors and mix and mingle with other key collaborators in the industry.โ€ฆ

Lively and Insightful Discussion With Screen Composers

,
Thanks to everybody who attended the Collaborators Series with the Screen Composers Guild of NZ - A Relationship Guide on Tuesday May 19. One of the biggest take aways from the evening was that often, both directors and composers want theirโ€ฆ

Ash vs Evil Dead Attachments Announced

,
We are pleased to announce the three director attachments to the Ash vs Evil Dead (AVED) production. They are: Regan Hall Louise Leitch Rene Naufahu Each of the three will spend approximately 23 days shadowing one of the main unit directorsโ€ฆ

VENUE CHANGE: Collaborators Series with Screen Composers Guild of NZ – A Relationship Guide

,
Please note our venue change for the Collaborators Series event "A Relationship Guide". The event has moved from Horse & Trap to the Cornwall Room in the Surrey Hotel, 465 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Park on Great North Road or Crummerโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with the NZ Writers Guild – Auckland and Wellington

,
It all starts with the writing...as any writer will tell you. Here's your chance to connect with writers with a drink in hand at our May Networking Drinks with the New Zealand Writers Guild - in both Auckland and Wellington. What: Networkingโ€ฆ

The Ground We Won – Film Talk

We're very excited to be screening The Ground We Won, a documentary feature by DEGNZ member Christopher Pryor, at our next Film Talk with Rialto Cinemas. Following the film, there will be a Q&A and discussion with Chris, moderated byโ€ฆ

Call for applications: Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites applications for a feature film documentary editing workshop with celebrated editor Annie Collins. Annie is one of New Zealandโ€™s most highly regarded editors in both documentary and drama. Herโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with Actors’ Equity

,
We welcome DEGNZ and Actors' Equity members along to networking drinks this Wednesday 22 April at the Longroom, 114 Ponsonby Road. Pop by between 6 and 8pm and enjoy complementary nibbles and a cash bar.

Upcoming Christchurch Rehearsal Room

, ,
Our next Rehearsal Room workshop is coming up in Christchurch on Saturday 9 May, from 10am until 2pm. This workshop beings together professional actors and directors in a safe, supportive environment to practice working with each other on scenes. Youโ€ฆ

DEGNZ Director Attachments On Ash vs Evil Dead

,
Through the agreement and financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission and Starz Evil Dead New Zealand, the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ is excited to offer DEGNZ members the opportunity to apply for three director attachmentsโ€ฆ

Voice vs Vision: The Writer & Director Dilemma

, ,
Come along next Wednesday night to Horse and Trap, for our first Collaborator Series event with the NZ Writer Guild. Dianne Taylor, Rob Sarkies and Chris Dudman share their experience on the writer and director dilemma in what will be a livelyโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with SPADA

, ,
Members of DEGNZ and SPADA are invited to the next networking opportunity this month, so join us for a drink. With two dates, one in Wellington on Thursday 12th March, and one in Auckland on Wednesday 18 March, we hope to see you there!

The First Rehearsal Room for 2015

,
We were thrilled to host the Rehearsal Room last Saturday 21st February in Auckland. Moderated by accomplished actor and director Rene Naufahu, four directors and eight actors came together and rehearsed scenes. Rene bought his experience asโ€ฆ

Keeping It Together – The Director/Producer Relationship With Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes

,
DEGNZ and SPADA are extremely pleased to announce a very special Collaborators Series discussion with renowned film director Lee Tamahori and one of New Zealandโ€™s leading producers Robin Scholes. Itโ€™s 20 years since Lee and Robin firstโ€ฆ

An enlightening weekend at our Doco Editing Workshop with Annie Collins

,
Thanks to everybody who participated in what was a wonderful weekend in Wellington with the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins. Here are some shots from the day.

Networking Drinks with Techos

,
Come along, grab a drink and meet the people who help you make movies at our Networking Drinks with the NZ Film & Video Technicians' Guild. Drinks will take place in both Auckland and Wellington on June 17 and 18. We look forward to seeingโ€ฆ

Call for Applications: One-day Directing Actors Workshop with Ian Hughes

,
ONE-DAY DIRECTING ACTORS WORKSHOP with Ian Hughes DEGNZ invites you to apply for a one-day Directing Actors Workshop with highly experienced actor and director Ian Hughes. Ian is a well-known actor (Topless Women Talk About Their Lives,โ€ฆ

Participants for the Feature Documentary Editing Workshop Announced

,
We're excited to announce the successful applicants for the 2015 Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins, which will take place between June 5-7 in Wellington. Congratulations are in order for : Costa Botes Gretchen Peterson Natalieโ€ฆ

Good times with the NZ Writers Guild at Networking Drinks

,
This week we've had successful Networking Drinks in both Wellington and Auckland with the New Zealand Writers Guild. These drinks are a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow directors and mix and mingle with other key collaborators in the industry.โ€ฆ

Lively and Insightful Discussion With Screen Composers

,
Thanks to everybody who attended the Collaborators Series with the Screen Composers Guild of NZ - A Relationship Guide on Tuesday May 19. One of the biggest take aways from the evening was that often, both directors and composers want theirโ€ฆ

Ash vs Evil Dead Attachments Announced

,
We are pleased to announce the three director attachments to the Ash vs Evil Dead (AVED) production. They are: Regan Hall Louise Leitch Rene Naufahu Each of the three will spend approximately 23 days shadowing one of the main unit directorsโ€ฆ

VENUE CHANGE: Collaborators Series with Screen Composers Guild of NZ – A Relationship Guide

,
Please note our venue change for the Collaborators Series event "A Relationship Guide". The event has moved from Horse & Trap to the Cornwall Room in the Surrey Hotel, 465 Great North Road, Grey Lynn. Park on Great North Road or Crummerโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with the NZ Writers Guild – Auckland and Wellington

,
It all starts with the writing...as any writer will tell you. Here's your chance to connect with writers with a drink in hand at our May Networking Drinks with the New Zealand Writers Guild - in both Auckland and Wellington. What: Networkingโ€ฆ

The Ground We Won – Film Talk

We're very excited to be screening The Ground We Won, a documentary feature by DEGNZ member Christopher Pryor, at our next Film Talk with Rialto Cinemas. Following the film, there will be a Q&A and discussion with Chris, moderated byโ€ฆ

Call for applications: Feature Documentary Editing Workshop with Annie Collins

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites applications for a feature film documentary editing workshop with celebrated editor Annie Collins. Annie is one of New Zealandโ€™s most highly regarded editors in both documentary and drama. Herโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with Actors’ Equity

,
We welcome DEGNZ and Actors' Equity members along to networking drinks this Wednesday 22 April at the Longroom, 114 Ponsonby Road. Pop by between 6 and 8pm and enjoy complementary nibbles and a cash bar.

Upcoming Christchurch Rehearsal Room

, ,
Our next Rehearsal Room workshop is coming up in Christchurch on Saturday 9 May, from 10am until 2pm. This workshop beings together professional actors and directors in a safe, supportive environment to practice working with each other on scenes. Youโ€ฆ

DEGNZ Director Attachments On Ash vs Evil Dead

,
Through the agreement and financial support of the New Zealand Film Commission and Starz Evil Dead New Zealand, the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ is excited to offer DEGNZ members the opportunity to apply for three director attachmentsโ€ฆ

Voice vs Vision: The Writer & Director Dilemma

, ,
Come along next Wednesday night to Horse and Trap, for our first Collaborator Series event with the NZ Writer Guild. Dianne Taylor, Rob Sarkies and Chris Dudman share their experience on the writer and director dilemma in what will be a livelyโ€ฆ

Networking Drinks with SPADA

, ,
Members of DEGNZ and SPADA are invited to the next networking opportunity this month, so join us for a drink. With two dates, one in Wellington on Thursday 12th March, and one in Auckland on Wednesday 18 March, we hope to see you there!

The First Rehearsal Room for 2015

,
We were thrilled to host the Rehearsal Room last Saturday 21st February in Auckland. Moderated by accomplished actor and director Rene Naufahu, four directors and eight actors came together and rehearsed scenes. Rene bought his experience asโ€ฆ