Better Together

Representing crew and campaigning for fair and safe working conditions since 1986.

Meet our team

Annette is a dedicated and detail-oriented asset to The Screen Guild team with over 40 years' experience in financial management and reporting, 20 years in the film and television stunt industry. She is adept at analysing data and providing strategic recommendations to improve financial performance. Skilled in budgeting with proficiency in accounting software Xero. Excellent communicator with a proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. Annette's past experience includes : Film & Television Industry Stuntwoman/Stunt Department Co-Ordinator 1993 - 2014 Executed high-risk stunts. Collaborated with HOD and coordinators to plan and rehearse stunts sequences. Coordinated and managed the stunt departments 80 stunt personnel daily. 

Annette Harris
Accounts Officer

Kellys’ career started in publishing in the early 90s and in television in London from 1995. On returning to New Zealand in the 2000’s, Kelly worked on Onfilm magazine (New Zealand’s only Screen Industry magazine) for 13 years. Over this time, Kelly connected with all sides of the sector on and off set, from funders to crew to Screen Sector businesses, and solidified relationships sector-wide. Kelly has worked in NZ as BDM/Producer in the Television commercial market and the Event Manager for the NZ Cinematographer Society annual awards from 2016 to 2019. In April 2019, Kelly joined the Screen Industry Guild and ScreenSafe as their Executive Officer. Kelly has a lot of passion for Health, Safety, and well-being for all members of the Screen Sector and is working on a review of the ScreenSafe organisation looking at the future of Health, Safety, and well-being in the Screen Sector while supporting all crew daily in her role as EO for the Screen Industry Guild.

Kelly Lucas
Executive Officer

Christian has been a member of the Screen Guild for more than 10 years, and the Auckland Chair of the Guild since 2020. From 2012 through to 2021 Christian was a Digital Imaging Technician on local and international projects, working on everything from low-budget short films right up to high-end series and features. He is now the General Manager of Crewlist, New Zealand's largest filmmaking network and screen jobs platform.

Christian Gower
President

I am a Wellington based Gaffer. After qualifying as a registered electrician I started in the Film Industry at the National Film Unit in 1986 and since 1990 have been a self employed. I have been the Wellington Chairperson and am an Executive committee member of the Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (SIGANZ). I am also on the steering committee for Screensafe, an associate member of New Zealand Cinematographers Society (NZCS) and a trustee of the Film Career Education Trust. I strongly believe in all that the Guild stands for. Strength and power comes from crew standing with and supporting each other. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0372912/ 

Adrian Hebron (Wookie)
Vice President

Riki has over 20 years of experience in film and television, with a career spanning Editing, VFX Compositing, and VFX Supervision. He has worked on a wide range of productions, both internationally and locally, contributing his technical and creative expertise to ensure the success of these projects. Riki joined the New Zealand Screen Guild to represent a voice for onset crew members, bringing his deep understanding of the industry’s demands to advocate for their needs. His leadership aims to support the growth and innovation of the local screen sector while championing the interests of the crew at the heart of every production.

Riki Kahi
Auckland Chair

Sally hails from the small town of Roxburgh in Central Otago. She attended the then NZ Film and Television School in Wellington. Now, with 18 years’ experience in the industry, the majority of which being in Wellington, it is well and truly home. She works as a Production Coordinator and has recently been making forays into Production Managing small projects. Her goals for the industry are ending stereotypes, especially those in historically gendered departments, achieving a more sustainable, industry wide work/life balance and making Health and Safety priority one on any job, including mental health. She firmly believes that the practice of Crew, Cast and Film Companies essentially subsidising projects because the funding doesn’t match the actual cost, needs to end. With the recent passing of the Screen Workers Bill and the planned implementation of a standard crew contract, she looks forward to a more sustainable industry.

Sally Cunningham
Wellington Branch Chair

Having been in the industry for 10 years now in both camera and lighting departments, Zac is wholly entrenched in the small film renaissance that Christchurch is seeing at the moment. The role of Branch Chair in the Canterbury region is an important one at this stage, the crew base expanding and up-skilling and the resources and infrastructure growing with each production, crew and industry support at this time of expansion is crucial. Zac is pleased to be involved in setting the tone, ethos and level of professionalism of the Canterbury region for incoming productions.

Zac Beckett-Knight
Christchurch Branch Chair

I started in the world of Film Safety in 2002, after working for 20 years in Outdoor Tourism Industry in Queenstown as a Mountain Guide, Ski Patroller, Avalanche Forecaster, Rafting Guide, and Adventure racing Safety Coordinator on the Southern Traverse and Godzone. I love the variety of work and places that the film lifestyle gives you in the South Island albeit sometimes with long breaks and sometime massive double ups of jobs.... The role of Queenstown Chair is one of mediation between all sorts of personalities within our film community. Dealing with small issues and sometimes rather sensitive ones. Luckily like all communities, there is plenty of experience and support to draw on from a very established and active film community in Queenstown and a proactive Executive Committee within The Screen Guild.

Wayne Allen
Queenstown Branch Chair

Annette is a dedicated and detail-oriented asset to The Screen Guild team with over 40 years' experience in financial management and reporting, 20 years in the film and television stunt industry. She is adept at analysing data and providing strategic recommendations to improve financial performance. Skilled in budgeting with proficiency in accounting software Xero. Excellent communicator with a proven track record of building strong relationships with clients and colleagues. Annette's past experience includes : Film & Television Industry Stuntwoman/Stunt Department Co-Ordinator 1993 - 2014 Executed high-risk stunts. Collaborated with HOD and coordinators to plan and rehearse stunts sequences. Coordinated and managed the stunt departments 80 stunt personnel daily. 

Annette Harris
Accounts Officer

Tyrone has been a member of the Screen Guild for over 10 years. As owner of Protel International Technologies for the last 16 years, he has been supplying Audio and Video products to the New Zealand Film, Broadcast and Education sectors. Tyrone has been Treasurer for the last 7 years.

Tyrone Payne
Treasurer