Archive for category Australia/New Zealand Industry News

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10802577 By Hayden Donnell An application by Oscar-winning effects company Weta Digital to bring in hundreds of foreign workers proves New Zealanders are missing out on plum film industry jobs, Labour says. A document leaked to Labour Party spokeswoman for labour issues Darien Fenton reveals Weta has applied for Immigration Department permission to employ 369 [...]

http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/production-expertise-should-be-home-grown-fenton/5/121893 An application by Weta Digital to the Immigration Department for approval to hire 369 foreign workers could see many Kiwi production crew left to play bit parts in their own industry, Labour’s Immigration and Labour spokesperson, Darien Fenton, says. “It raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to ensuring New Zealand workers benefit from [...]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/funding-body-redraws-production-guidelines/story-e6frg9sx-1226337455231 REEL TIME: MICHAEL BODEY From: The Australian SCREEN Australia has released its revised feature film production guidelines with Andrew Bovell, Jan Chapman, Marcus D’Arcy, Chris Noonan, Neil Peplow and Joan Sauers to replace Victoria Treole and Matthew Dabner as industry specialists assessing production investment applications and the letter of interest process. Strictly Ballroom and [...]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10796284 By John Drinnan Thirty-five feature films were made in New Zealand in the 2011 year, according to a Statistics New Zealand survey. The survey, covering the 12 months to March 31 last year, reflects the ebb and flow of the screen industry economy, with overall turnover including advertising up 4 per cent to $2.99 billion. [...]

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/business/6679022/Wellywood-pulls-in-500m-for-capitals-economy BRONWYN TORRIE Wellywood is the country’s film production hub generating nearly $500 million of revenue last year, according to Statistics New Zealand. Revenue generated by Wellington-based feature films has nearly doubled in the past four years, while Auckland has lost nearly half, figures released today show. Nationwide, feature film revenue rose 15 per cent [...]

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1202/S00402/aucklands-film-industry-given-vital-boost.htm The future of film production in Auckland has been given a boost with the appointment of a Screen Production Attraction Specialist. Film Auckland Manager, Michael Brook announced today that Harry Harrison will join the organisation fulltime in April, and will play an important role in supporting and growing the film industry in Auckland. “Auckland’s [...]