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FOUR EMERGING FILM DIRECTORS CHOSEN FOR 5-DAY IMPROV WORKSHOP

Four emerging film directors have been selected to attend renowned Australian directing and acting coach Rob Marchandโ€™s Character-based Improvisation Workshop to be held from 20 โ€“ 24 March 2015 by the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. Theyโ€ฆ
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Join us for a Networking Opportunity

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  We are happy to announce two dates for Networking Drinks with WIFT in February, one in Auckland and one in Wellington. Join us in Wellington at MEOW on Wednesday 25th February or in Auckland at the Long Room on Thursday 26th February.โ€ฆ
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DEGNZ Selects Tusi Tamasese for International Director Mentorship

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The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is pleased to announce the selection of filmmaker Tusi Tamasese as the recipient of the first DEGNZ International Director Mentorship. Tamasese will be matched with an international film directorโ€ฆ
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Industry Stalwart John Day Passes

The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of director and cinematographer John Day, who passed away on 7 January 2015 while travelling in India. John was an industry stalwart who had a handโ€ฆ
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CALL FOR CHARACTER-BASED IMPROV WORKSHOP

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CHARACTER BASED IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP with ROB MARCHAND The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from proven writer/directors or director and writer teams, and their actors, to attend the Robert Marchand Character-basedโ€ฆ
Read more

Director’s Toolkit with Jason Stutter

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Last weekend independent filmmaker Jason Stutter of Tongan Ninja, Predicament and Careful With That... entranced 10 budding drama directors with his practical approach to directing film. Jason is a proponent of the Steven Spielberg-style, andโ€ฆ
Read more

Summary: Opening the Channels of Communication

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A group of about 40 wider industry people attended the โ€™โ€™Opening the Creative Channels of Communicationโ€™โ€™ panel discussion held at the Horse + Trap pub Mt Eden on the 19th of November. A collaborative event between the Directors andโ€ฆ
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The Rehearsal Room Wraps for 2014

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The Rehearsal Room is now officially finished for 2014! With the support of The New Zealand Film Commission and NZ Actors Equity, we were able to host nine Rehearsal Room sessions with a total of 33 directors and 70 actors participating throughoutโ€ฆ
Read more

2 Day Directing Workshop with Jason Stutter- APPLY NOW!

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The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites applications for up to 10 DEGNZ members to attend a 2 day Directors Toolkit Workshop run by filmmaker Jason Stutter on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of November. Jason is one of our most innovativeโ€ฆ
Read more

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II

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Last month we were lucky enough to have the team from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II talk to us about what they look for in a director to make a project go smoothly. The knowledgeable panel consisted of Brendan Durey (SFX), Augie Davis (Stunts),โ€ฆ
Read more

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, CALL FOR REMITS AND INVITATION TO MEMBERS TO STAND FOR ELECTION Notice of AGM The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) will be held 10:0AM to 12:00 Noonโ€ฆ
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The Rehearsal Room Christchurch

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DEGNZ was glad to bring The Rehearsal Room to Christchurch for the first time last month, especially considering the fantastic talent that came along. Directors Hugh Mitton, Steph Harris, Gillian Ashurst and Louise Leitch joined actors Nicโ€ฆ
Read more

From our new Executive Director…

I have arrived at DEGNZ at a time of significant change for the screen industry. Digitalโ€™s impact on the broadcasting and film landscape is immense. There are new opportunities for content makers online. Exhibitors are coming under intenseโ€ฆ
Read more

Updates from The Rehearsal Room

,
This weekend we held our last Auckland Rehearsal Room workshop of 2014- and a fantastic day it was! Directors Rowena Baines, Lucy Stonex, Miles Murphy and Zoe Macintosh joined Equity members Xavier Black, Kevin Keys, Alistair Browning, Colinโ€ฆ
Read more

FOUR EMERGING FILM DIRECTORS CHOSEN FOR 5-DAY IMPROV WORKSHOP

Four emerging film directors have been selected to attend renowned Australian directing and acting coach Rob Marchandโ€™s Character-based Improvisation Workshop to be held from 20 โ€“ 24 March 2015 by the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ. Theyโ€ฆ
Read more

Join us for a Networking Opportunity

,
  We are happy to announce two dates for Networking Drinks with WIFT in February, one in Auckland and one in Wellington. Join us in Wellington at MEOW on Wednesday 25th February or in Auckland at the Long Room on Thursday 26th February.โ€ฆ
Read more

DEGNZ Selects Tusi Tamasese for International Director Mentorship

,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) is pleased to announce the selection of filmmaker Tusi Tamasese as the recipient of the first DEGNZ International Director Mentorship. Tamasese will be matched with an international film directorโ€ฆ
Read more

Industry Stalwart John Day Passes

The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ extends its condolences to the family and loved ones of director and cinematographer John Day, who passed away on 7 January 2015 while travelling in India. John was an industry stalwart who had a handโ€ฆ
Read more

CALL FOR CHARACTER-BASED IMPROV WORKSHOP

,
CHARACTER BASED IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP with ROB MARCHAND The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) invites applications from proven writer/directors or director and writer teams, and their actors, to attend the Robert Marchand Character-basedโ€ฆ
Read more

Director’s Toolkit with Jason Stutter

, ,
Last weekend independent filmmaker Jason Stutter of Tongan Ninja, Predicament and Careful With That... entranced 10 budding drama directors with his practical approach to directing film. Jason is a proponent of the Steven Spielberg-style, andโ€ฆ
Read more

Summary: Opening the Channels of Communication

, ,
A group of about 40 wider industry people attended the โ€™โ€™Opening the Creative Channels of Communicationโ€™โ€™ panel discussion held at the Horse + Trap pub Mt Eden on the 19th of November. A collaborative event between the Directors andโ€ฆ
Read more

The Rehearsal Room Wraps for 2014

, ,
The Rehearsal Room is now officially finished for 2014! With the support of The New Zealand Film Commission and NZ Actors Equity, we were able to host nine Rehearsal Room sessions with a total of 33 directors and 70 actors participating throughoutโ€ฆ
Read more

2 Day Directing Workshop with Jason Stutter- APPLY NOW!

, ,
The Directors & Editors Guild of NZ invites applications for up to 10 DEGNZ members to attend a 2 day Directors Toolkit Workshop run by filmmaker Jason Stutter on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th of November. Jason is one of our most innovativeโ€ฆ
Read more

Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II

, ,
Last month we were lucky enough to have the team from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon II talk to us about what they look for in a director to make a project go smoothly. The knowledgeable panel consisted of Brendan Durey (SFX), Augie Davis (Stunts),โ€ฆ
Read more

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, CALL FOR REMITS AND INVITATION TO MEMBERS TO STAND FOR ELECTION Notice of AGM The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Directors & Editors Guild of NZ (DEGNZ) will be held 10:0AM to 12:00 Noonโ€ฆ
Read more

The Rehearsal Room Christchurch

, ,
DEGNZ was glad to bring The Rehearsal Room to Christchurch for the first time last month, especially considering the fantastic talent that came along. Directors Hugh Mitton, Steph Harris, Gillian Ashurst and Louise Leitch joined actors Nicโ€ฆ
Read more

From our new Executive Director…

I have arrived at DEGNZ at a time of significant change for the screen industry. Digitalโ€™s impact on the broadcasting and film landscape is immense. There are new opportunities for content makers online. Exhibitors are coming under intenseโ€ฆ
Read more

Updates from The Rehearsal Room

,
This weekend we held our last Auckland Rehearsal Room workshop of 2014- and a fantastic day it was! Directors Rowena Baines, Lucy Stonex, Miles Murphy and Zoe Macintosh joined Equity members Xavier Black, Kevin Keys, Alistair Browning, Colinโ€ฆ
Read more