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Industry Raises Serious Concerns with Cabinet Paper on Revised Section 92A
(23 December 2009)
The Screen Directors Guild and the Screen Production and Development Association welcomes the Government’s move to help protect New Zealand’s film and television sector through the revision to Section 92a of the Copyright Act, but has serious concerns over the proposed legislation.
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SPADA Industry Award Winners Announced
(13 November 2009)
Winners of three prestigious SPADA (Screen Production & Development Association) Industry Awards were announced at the SPADA conference in Wellington at the TVNZ sponsored dinner hosted by the Minister for Broadcasting, Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman on Friday 13 November.
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New Screen Industry Collaborations to Spark in the Capital
(10 November 2009)
Key issues affecting the future of New Zealand ’s screen industry will be examined in the capital this week at the SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference held in Wellington on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 November.
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Mad Men to inspire NZ Screen IndustryGet Ahead at this year’s SPADA Conference
(13 October 2009)
Matthew Weiner, series creator and executive producer of this year’s Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Drama Mad Men, is the keynote speaker for this year’s SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference held at Wellington ’s InterContinental Hotel on 12 and 13 November. Mad Men, set in the world of advertising on New York ’s Madison Avenue, is a multi-layered 1960s period drama.
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Setting the Record Straight
(30/01/09)
There has been a spate of comments recently regarding New Zealand television programmes on Australian TV networks. SPADA believes, for the benefit of both industries, it is important to make the following points to ensure factual accuracy:
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New Zealand Programmes Enjoying Sucess on Australian Screens
(22/01/09)
The New Zealand screen producers’ body, SPADA, says that it’s a positive development that more New Zealand television programmes are enjoying success on Australian screens.“In this difficult economic environment New Zealanders and Australians should be celebrating their successes, and working together to strengthen each other’s industries,” says SPADA CEO Penelope Borland. MORE

SPADA FORMS ALLIANCE WITH PGA
(14/05/08)
The Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA) and the Producers Guild of America (PGA) have formed an alliance, it was announced today by SPADA Chief Executive, Penelope Borland. More

2006/07 SCREEN INDUSTRY STATISTICS SHOW CONSOLIDATION
(09/05/08)
While 2006/7 was a year of tightening conditions for the domestic screen industry in New Zealand the latest statistics from the Screen Industry Survey by Statistics New Zealand do not show any significant decline or long term trends for the industry, according to SPADA, the Screen Production and Development Association More

NEW COPYRIGHT LAWS PASSED - SPADA/SCREENRIGHTS JOINT PRESS RELEASE
(09/04/08)
Both filmmakers and the education sector will benefit from a number of changes introduced into the New Zealand Copyright Act, according to Screenrights, the copyright collecting society that provides TV copying licences to educational institutions.

Screenrights Chief Executive Simon Lake: "Screenrights worked closely with the New Zealand film industry, through the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) in talking to the Government about these amendments"... More

INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP LOOKING STRONG FOR SPADA CONFERENCE
(29/05/07)
SPADA is thrilled with the calibre of the international speakers who have indicated their availability to speak at conference this year.

They include award-winning UK executive producer/ producer DAVID AUKIN. David is currently Managing Director of Daybreak Pictures, which handles Mentorn’s drama output. To date David has produced multi-BAFTA winning The Government Inspector, The Hamburg Cell, The Trial of Tony Blair, A Very Social Secretary; Confessions of a Diary Secretary; and Britz – a major two part drama with Peter Kosminsky.
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BREAKTHROUGH TERMS OF TRADE FOR NZOA FUNDED TV PROGRAMMES
(19/04/07)
NZ On Air has announced new terms for funded TV productions. The deal was locked off in late March, after discussions with SPADA and the Screen Council, and announced yesterday by Minister of Broadcasting, Steve Maharey More

TWO YEARS OF NEGOTATIONS PAY OFF FOR INDEPENDENT SCREEN PRODUCTION SECTOR
(19/04/07)
SPADA - the Screen Production and Development Association – welcomes the new terms of trade negotiated with NZ On Air, which result in the majority of income from programme sales flowing back to programme creators More

SPADA ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
(20/12/06) More

INACCURATE PICTURE OF NEW ZEALAND DRAMA ON AUSTRALIA SCREENS
(19/12/06)
The Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) believes that the record needs to be set straight on the status of New Zealand drama on Australian screens. More

SPADA ANNOUNCES AWARDS
(17/11/06)
NEW FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR: The Simmonds Brothers
INDUSTRY CHAMPION: Mladen Ivancic
INDEPENDENT PRODUCER OF THE YEAR: Julie Christie More

Three Finalists Selected for SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year Award
(27/10/06)
Toa Fraser, Sándor Lau and The Simmonds Brothers are this year’s finalists for the prestigious SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at the SPADA film and television conference next month in Auckland ; with the winner standing to win $28,000 worth of prizes. More

New Measurements Needed for Quality in Television Local Content
(8 August 2006)
A new approach to measurement of and reporting on television local content that gives broadcasters credit for investment in high cost, high risk genres such as New Zealand drama is being called for by SPADA, in the wake of the release of NZ On Air’s latest annual Television Local Content Report. More

New Measurements Needed for Quality in Television Local Content
(8 August 2006)
A new approach to measurement of and reporting on television local content that gives broadcasters credit for investment in high cost, high risk genres such as New Zealand drama is being called for by SPADA, in the wake of the release of NZ On Air’s latest annual Television Local Content Report. More

New Media Rights
(June 2006)
New Zealand took part in an international meeting on new media rights that took place among producer organisations in Cannes. The media release summarizes the result of the meeting. Producer associations were concerned to ensure that non-broadcast rights are kept distinct from traditional broadcast and film distribution rights and controlled by producers as content creators, unless freely negotiated otherwise. More

SPADA Statement On MEAA Vote
(7 March 2006)
SPADA's deliberate position has been to remain outside of the process leading to this final MEAA vote and we respect the right of the new actors' member organisation to create its own policy. More

Screen Industry Awards Announced
(19 November 2005)
The New Zealand screen industry honours three recipients of awards:
SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year
SPADA Independent Producer of the Year
SPADA/Onfilm Industry Champion
The Awards were presented at the TVNZ Big Dinner on Friday November 18 as part of the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) annual “Small Country: Big Picture” conference currently running at the Hotel InterContinental in Wellington. More

Greening the Screen - Film Industry
'Greens' Productions
(18 November 2005)
From unit assistants, camera men, make-up artists, through to producers and directors - as of today everybody in the New Zealand screen industry has the tools to contribute to ‘greener’ film and TV productions. More

Full Cinemas for Inaugural Short Film Showcase
(12 August 2005)
Village SKYCITY Cinemas reports full cinemas for every session at last weekend’s short film showcase “Stubbies” – A Showcase of New Zealand Shorts (August 6 and 7 2005 with two sessions daily at 2:30pm and 5:30pm, exclusive to Village SKYCITY Cinemas Queen St, Auckland city). More

"STUBBIES" Free Shorts For Everyone
(25 July 2005)
For the first time, in one showcase, 16 New Zealand short films and music videos will be presented on the BIG SCREEN and admission is FREE! Village SKYCITY Cinemas, Queen Street , Auckland , is proud to host stubbies – A Showcase of New Zealand Shorts, screening on August 6th and 7th at 2.30pm and 5.30pm. More

Implications For Screen Industry Of Bryson Decision Not Widespread
(16 June 2005)
SPADA, the Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand said that today’s Supreme Court’s decision on the Bryson case is not likely to have widespread implications for engagement of workers in the New Zealand screen industry.More

UK/NZ Co-Production Nominated For Two BAFTAS
(29 March 2005)
NOT ONLY, BUT ALWAYS, a UK telefeature made for Channel 4 UKTV about the life and times of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, has been nominated for two BAFTAS - Best Single Drama and Best Actor (for Rhys Ifan's performance as Peter Cook).More

Australasian Producers Accord
(15 March 2005)
The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) and its New Zealand equivalent, the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA), have joined forces to represent the interests of antipodean producers internationally.More

NZ & Germany Sign Film Co-Production Treaty
(NZFC - 9 February 2005)
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Germany 's Foreign Minister, Joschka Fischer, today signed the New Zealand-Germany Film Co-Production Treaty.More

SPADA and TVNZ Agree on Fully Funded Charter Programmes Terms of Trade
(22 December 2004)
After months of negotiations with TVNZ on behalf of SPADA members, SPADA and TVNZ have reached an agreed protocol for fully funded Charter programmes. More

Annie Goldson wins SPADA Pitching Competition at annual SPADA Conference
(28 November 2004)
New SPADA member and filmmaker Annie Goldson won the SPADA Pitching Competition at the annual SPADA conference, held in Auckland earlier this month. More

Screen Industry Awards Announced at SPADA Conference
(19 November 2004)
The screen industry rewarded three of its members with achievement awards at the annual SPADA conference. More

SPADA New Filmmaker 2004, finalists selected
(3 November 2004)
Industry judges have selected three finalists for the 2004 SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year Award. The winner will receive over $28,000 in prizes. More

Screen industry trends show continuing strength and challenges
29 March, 2004
As New Zealand's Academy Award winners return home the Screen Production and Development Association's (SPADA) annual screen industry production survey shows total New Zealand film and television production financing holding steady at $440 million in the 2003 tax year. More

Top European producers to teach at film business school in New Zealand
24 March 2004
Twenty-one New Zealand feature film producers have been selected to attend a five-day Film Business School next month, with tutors including four top producers from Europe. The intensive residential course, to begin on Easter Monday April 12, will focus on feature film financing and legal structures, with emphasis on creating a financial plan for individual projects. More

New SPADA CEO announced
8 August 2003
The Screen Production and Development Association, New Zealand's largest film and television industry association, announced the appointment of their new Chief Executive today. Penelope Borland, currently manager of Arts Advocacy and Communications at Creative NZ will takeover the position from the 22nd of September. More

Screen production industry still on a roll
18 December 2002
On the eve of The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers launch, the results of the annual SPADA Screen Production Survey were announced today. Industry activity has remained healthy despite the effects of the massive Rings project beginning to diminish. More

New Producer Award
(21 November 2002)
A substantial new award to help new screen producers has been announced. The Film Investment Corporation Foundation inaugural awards mark Gary Hannam's Film Investment Corporation 21 years involvement in the New Zealand film industry, and the first year of business of Justin Pearce and Gary Hannam's EuroAsset Partners, a new international film financing venture based in Switzerland. More

SPADA Young Film Maker 2001, finalists selected
(10 October 2001)
The Judging Panel has now selected the finalists for the 2001 SPADA Young Film Maker of the Year Award. The winner will receive over $20,000 in prizes in the largest award of it's kind in New Zealand. More

TV producers and directors cautiously welcome TVNZ charter (2 May 2001)
The publication of the TVNZ Charter has been welcomed by the Screen Producers and Directors Association but with reservations. "We are delighted that the Government has finally moved to publish the Charter", said SPADA chief executive Jane Wrightson. "It is a sensible document and we are pleased the Government has taken on board most of the comments we made about the earlier draft and its lack of consistency". More

It's official: screen production industry is on a roll
(20 December 2001)
Results of the long-awaited Colmar Brunton Screen Production Survey 2000 have been released by the Screen Producers and Directors Association. The survey confirms that the screen production industry is surging ahead, with job creation and foreign exchange increasingly dramatically. More

New international television series for New Zealand
(15 December 2001)
Film New Zealand and leading Wellington screen production company The Gibson Group today announced that another major international television drama series will be shot in New Zealand in early 2001. More.

Major BBC TV mini series to shoot in New Zealand
(22 November 2000)
A BBC television adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World is to shoot in New Zealand from February 2001. The large-scale tale of dinosaurs and empire builders will be predominantly shot in New Zealand over a period of around two months. More.

Top Young Film Maker announced
(9 November 2000)
The winner of the prestigious SPADA Young Film Maker Of The Year 2000 was announced tonight at the opening function of Small Country, Big Picture, the national film and television industry conference being held in Auckland this weekend. Wellingtonian Hamish Rothwell was hailed the winner, walking away with over $20,000 in cash and facilities for his next film project. More.