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Rāpare, 25 Mahuru 2025 / Thursday, 25 September 2025EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE 30TH SPADA CONFERENCE
In 2025, Spada marks three decades as the voice and engine of New Zealand’s screen producers. The 30th Spada Conference is bot...
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A new report by economist Shamubeel Eaqub reveals New Zealand’s creative/creative tech sector* has a much bigger economic impact and is a much bigger employer than commonly perceived, worth $13 billion annually and supporting around 100,000 jobs.
With policy changes and smarter...
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Spada pays tribute to John Barnett, a lifelong member, past Spada President, and dedicated advocate for New Zealand’s producers.
John’s career in film and television spanned more than 50 years, beginning in 1973. His vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment to storytel...
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MEDIA RELEASE Thursday 26 June 2025
For Immediate Release
INTRODUCING THE 2025 ACTIVATOR COHORT
12 LEADING NZ PRODUCERS SELECTED FORSCREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMME
Libertine Pictures, 113 Partners, Hinterland and Spada are proud to announce the 12 producers selected for the 2...
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It is with great sadness that Spada acknowledges the passing of Andrew Shaw - our 2024 Industry Champion.
Andrew began his career in the 1970s as a teenage kids' TV show host, and over the nearly 50 years that followed, he worked as a television director and producer of just a...
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Spada is delighted to announce the inaugural recipient of the 2025 Vincent Burke Scholarship, Joyce Wong.The calibre of the applicants for the inaugural Vincent Burke Scholarship was extremely high, which gave the judges plenty to discuss. Joyce's achievements to date, partic...
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Libertine Pictures, 113 Partners, Hinterland and Spada present ACTIVATOR SCREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMME 2025in association with NZ Film Commission, NZ On Air, and Te Māngai Pāhowith the support of the Vista Foundation, Netflix, Grant Thornton & Gallagher Insurance
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Spada is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Vincent Burke Scholarship, which aims to support the next generation of New Zealand producers by providing an annual grant of $5,000 to assist the advancement of their projects, companies, or careers.
In loving memo...
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MEDIA ALERT
Wednesday 12 February, 2025For Immediate Release
NZ's Screen Producers Guild Responds toGovernment's Media Reform Consultation
Screen producers guild Spada has welcomed the Government's Media Reform discussion doc...
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Media Release12 February 2025
Joint statement from NZ On Air and NZ Film Commission on media reform consultation
NZ On Air and the NZ Film Commission (NZFC) acknowledge the importance of ensuring public funding delivers...
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