Onfilm Magazine

Save TVNZ 7 campaign mourns death of public service broadcasting

Onfilm Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:25:54 +0000

Save TVNZ 7 pallbearers carried a coffin representing the death of public service television at a public meeting held in Freeman's Bay yesterday...

NZSC and Kingsize Studios host Canon EOS C300 evening

Onfilm Editor — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:13:52 +0000

The NZ Cinematographers Society, in association with Kingsize Studios, is hosting an evening to view test footage from the Canon EOS C300, shot by NZCS member Mark Lapwood ACS...

TVNZ presses play on HD commercials

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:35:58 +0000

eBUS announced today that the first High Definition commercial has been received by TVNZ...

NZ box office 3 to 9 May 2012

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:52:43 +0000

Another bonanza week for The Avengers, with the superhero blockbuster staying firmly in the #1 spot and taking $1,755,056 (two week total $5,488,002).

The Unofficial Kiwi Movie Month

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 03:06:20 +0000

Event Cinemas has launched the "Unofficial Kiwi Movie Month (and a bit)", a season of local releases they're referring to as a "cheeky wee celebration of Kiwi flicks".

NZ box office 28 April to 2 May 2012

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:22:54 +0000

The Avengers is riding high at #1 this week with a box office of $2,713,102 (total $3,732,946 including previews), followed by The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel on $340,338 (six-week total $4,416,269) and The Lucky One in third place with $201,423 (two week total $621,456)...

Review: The Most Fun You Can Have Dying

Helen Martin — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:31:14 +0000

In adapting Steven Gannaway’s novel, début director/writer Kirstin Marcon goes down a much less-travelled, much more challenging alternative route...

Global TV buys 24 Sony HDC2400 camera chains at NAB 2012

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:52:45 +0000

In one of Sony's most significant deals of recent times, Sony Australia’s Professional Solutions Division today announced that Global Television, Australia’s leading provider of outsourced television production services, had purchased 24 Sony HDC2400 camera chains at this year’s NAB Show...

NHNZ celebrated for its contribution to NZ documentary industry

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:41:37 +0000

Last night, the Documentary NZ Trust awarded NHNZ the 2012 Outstanding Contribution to the NZ Documentary Industry Award...

Prime time for TV3 doco on Strongman Mine tragedy

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:29:39 +0000

TV3 has announced its highly anticipated documentary telefeature on the 1967 Strongman Mine explosion will screen at 7pm, Sunday, 13 May...

BBC Knowledge & SPADA announce winners for NZ Young Producer Shorts 2012

Onfilm Editor — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:00:11 +0000

A troupe of kiwi comedians, a DIY wizard and the steepest street in the world are just some of the unique New Zealand stories to be brought to the screen for the 2012 New Zealand Young Producer Shorts on BBC Knowledge...

NZ Actors Equity responds to new Hobbit information

Onfilm Editor — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:39:56 +0000

NZ Actors Equity welcomes the release of Hobbit-related information under the Official Information Act regarding government meetings that took place in 2010...

NZ box office 19 to 25 April 2012

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:12:07 +0000

Forget "Hulk smash puny humans", The Avengers has just smashed its way to the top of the NZ box office charts...

DVD review: Rest for the Wicked

Helen Martin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:58:26 +0000

Rest for the Wicked, which screened in cinemas last year and is now out on DVD, is a refreshing, home grown antidote for those who, like me, still feel clogged with saccharin after enduring the Gilbert and Sullivan-style theatrics of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel...

The WotWots sign deal for character appearances in US

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:54:58 +0000

The WotWots have signed a deal for SpottyWot and DottyWot character appearances in the US...

Canon partners with V48HOUR Film Festival

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:07:38 +0000

Canon New Zealand has announced its partnership with New Zealand’s iconic V48HOURS furious filmaking festival, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary...

SPP wins at 2012 New York Festivals

Onfilm Editor — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:01:02 +0000

South Pacific Pictures’ productions My Wedding and Other Secrets and Wild Coasts were this week named amongst the World’s Best Television and Films winners at the 2012 New York Festivals...

Future watch – what lies ahead for mankind?

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:58:18 +0000

‘Future Watch’, a spotlight section in the Documentary Edge Festival, hopes to shine a little light on where we are going...

NZ box office 12 to 18 April 2012

Onfilm Editor — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:41:35 +0000

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax was the number one movie this week, taking $918,344 (three-week total $1,969,515). Second position went to Hasbro's Battleship, which debuted with $856,505, and in third place The Hunger Games took $711,595 (four week total $4,894,333).

Night Shift to compete in Cannes

Onfilm Editor — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:56:14 +0000

New Zealand short film Night Shift, written and directed by Zia Mandviwalla, has been chosen to compete for the 2012 Short Film Palme d’or at the top film festival on the international calendar. Night Shift has been selected out of 4,500 films to be in the final 10 competing for the prestigious prize...