Applications are now open for qualifying productions to the Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Round 6. Now into its third year the Grant will provide finance to eligible productions that choose to film in the picturesque Canterbury & West Coast regions.
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Leading the charge on local production’s sustainability push, kids’ quiz series Brain Busters is working towards carbon neutrality. The production team at WhitebaitMedia in Christchurch have previously used the BAFTA-created Albert carbon calculator but have rece...
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SPADA congratulates South Pacific Pictures on the release of its insightful study into the economic and cultural impact of Shortland Street over the last 30 years.
The Olsberg SPI ‘Study on the Cultural & Economic Impact Of Shortland Street’ was commissioned by SPP a...
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Rouzie Hassanova (Sweetshop & Green) and Nigel McCulloch (The Down Low Concept) share their experiences from the 2023 European Film Market, Berlin.
Both travelled with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission's International Opportunities fund. You can learn more abo...
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SPADA welcomes Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' announcement on 08 February 2023 regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media entity. TVNZ and RNZ would have been merged under the new entity, and the PM's announcement that it's scrapping the work programme provides clarity and c...
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2021 SPADA SCREEN INDUSTRY AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Recipients of the three prestigious annual SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association) Screen Industry Awards for 2021 were announced at the 2022 SPADA Screen Industry Summit held at the Rydges Auckland on Friday, 2...
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It's that time of year again! We invite you to gather with people from across the screen sector and raise a glass to 2022 at the Combined Screen Guilds Christmas Party in your area.AUCKLAND - Wednesday, 7 December 2022 - Register HEREWELLINGTON: Thursday, 8 D...
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2022 SPADA SCREEN INDUSTRY SUMMIT* FULL DRAFT PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED *Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate
After a couple of years of false starts and abridged versions of the SPADA Conference, New Zealand's screen producers' guild SP...
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ScreenSafe – COVID-19 Protocols - The End of the Traffic Light System
Wednesday, 14 September 2022
As of 11:59pm on Monday 12 September, the COVID-19 Protection Framework (AKA the Traffic Light System) ended. With case numbers falling, a highly vaccinated population, a...
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