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Auckland screen sector drives high-value creative economy

Auckland’s screen sector now earns nearly $1 billion in production and post-production revenue annually, with today’s release of Statistics New Zealand’s annual industry economic data for the 2016 year more good news for the region. Auckland’s international reputation as a feature film destination...

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Auckland screen sector passes $1b in production revenue for the first time

Auckland's screen production sector became a billion-dollar industry for the first time in 2017, according to Statistics New Zealand's latest annual industry economic data released yesterday which shows it earned more than $1.1 billion in gross revenue. The numbers reflect Auckland's burgeoning...

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Auckland shows all the right moves in Born to Dance

Multi-cultural, hip and beautiful Auckland is a star of Born to Dance, a home-grown feature film opening nationwide tomorrow which will show off the region to a global audience. The hip-hop dance movie had its world premiere earlier this month at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival...

Cliff Curtis and Nick Hill at Studio West

Auckland students inspired by Kiwi film star

The next generation of potential producers, actors and crew from Auckland’s thriving screen industry heartland had the chance to be inspired by Kiwi star Cliff Curtis today. The actor and producer, best known internationally for his critically acclaimed roles in feature films such as Blow, The Dark...

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Aucklanders embrace filming across the region

The screen production industry contributes more than a billion dollars a year to their region’s economy, and now a comprehensive survey of Aucklanders has shown they are keen to see more filming in Auckland. More than 4700 Aucklanders responded to questions about filming included in Auckland...

Filmmaker Jane Campion on location for The Power of the Dog

Big Sky Country comes to the Land of the Long White Cloud

Celebrated New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion has brought the world of wealthy Montana ranchers to life in her new feature film, The Power of the Dog.   Set in 1925 in the US state of Montana – unofficially nicknamed, ‘Big Sky Country’ – The Power of the Dog was proudly based in Tāmaki Makaurau...

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Buzz building for BSS

Excitement is building ahead of this year's Big Screen Symposium, which Screen Auckland is proudly sponsoring again. The two-days of conversations, workshops, panel discussions and case studies with a stellar line-up of local and international speakers is being held on 26/27 October at the ASB...

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Case study: Main reactor thrills audiences worldwide

Main Reactor goes out on a (severed) limb Behind the unremarkable door of a nondescript industrial precinct building in the Auckland suburb of Henderson, is a disturbing scene – one part alien birthing unit; one part abattoir; and one part medieval torture chamber. But rather than prompting...

Shortland Street

Celebrating 30 years of Shortland Street

Shortland Street has been on our screens for 30 years. In that time, almost anyone who’s anyone in New Zealand film and television has burst dramatically through the hospital doors. We spoke with three industry heavyweights who began their careers in Ferndale and helped make the show a Kiwi...

Jasmine Millet, Manager Screen Auckland (left) congratulates Britta Hawkins, Producer, ‘Fresh Eggs’

Celebrating our television industry stars

Last month saw New Zealand’s television industry come together across two evenings to celebrate the 2019 New Zealand Television Awards.  Recognising excellence in television and honouring the skills and talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and perform in television...

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