The University of Otago and NHNZ Moving Images have signed a research agreement that could revolutionise production footage logging practices and footage archives around the globe…

Canon New Zealand has announced the appointment of A2Z Technologies as a Canon authorised dealer in the New Zealand market for the recently announced EOS C300/C300 PL Digital Video Camcorder, for high-resolution motion picture production…

The New Zealand Federation of Film Societies will host more than 400 niche film screenings in 15 societies across the North and South Islands in 2012…

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to announce its worldwide call for entries for its 2012 festival…

Responding to criticism of the working group process, NZ On Air Chief Executive Jane Wrightson says working groups are an efficient and effective mechanism for considering applications…

New Zealand continues its string of international award nominations, with the latest being three nominations in the in the 39th Annual Annie Awards, commonly known as the animation “Oscars”…

An additional 55,000 people tuned in to TV last year, with 75% of the NZ population now watching television on a daily basis…

Robert Sarkies’ latest feature film Two Little Boys has been selected in competition at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival…

Hot new kiwi short film Lambs has been selected to screen in competition at the 34th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival…

An exhibition of contemporary art work by renowned New Zealand filmmaker Vincent Ward opens at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in December…

SPADA Conference organisers announced today leading-edge Australian producer Joe Connor of Renegade Films will be attending conference next week. Connor will share his insights into Renegade’s longevity in the high-risk business of film and television; as well as discuss the tale of Wilfred, the Australian hit about a man and his bong smoking dog, the format of which was sold to the US and has become the highest ever opening for an FX Network comedy premiere…

Maori Television is presenting the free-to-air exclusive premiere of the critically acclaimed New Zealand documentary Operation 8, which looks into the 2007 anti-terror raids…

‘An argument about the exportation of NZ film and television’ is a horseshoe panel discussion with representatives from all aspects of the industry, curated by Oliver Driver…

Panasonic has announced the establishment of Pro Video Systems Ltd as their exclusive distributor for their broadcast product range. "After careful consideration it has been decided that this highly specialised product category will benefit from a more independent operating structure," says managing director Stewart Fowler…

The Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand (SDGNZ) is deeply concerned about the implications of the New Zealand Government’s move to alter the immigration process for the entry of temporary entertainment industry workers into New Zealand…

Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy has announced three new appointments to the Film and Literature Board of Review…