


Regional Wrap
Industry Shifts and Optimism

Regional Wrap
Industry Shifts and Optimism
Auckland film production faces challenges, adapts with retrofits, and looks forward to brighter days.
Auckland film industry, television commercials, line production decline, drama series, local long-form work, crew employment, Geoff Jamieson tribute, studio development, Film Auckland, production challenges, alternative studio spaces, winter production, crew resilience, production budgets, retrofitted studios, talented crew, equipment utilization, weather impact, film industry adaptation, production trends, industry optimism.
Auckland film production faces challenges, adapts with retrofits, and looks forward to brighter days.


In Memorium
Remembering Geoff 'Rat' Jamieson

In Memorium
Remembering Geoff 'Rat' Jamieson
Celebrating the life and legacy of a legendary key grip in New Zealand's film industry.
Geoff ‘Rat’ Jamieson, New Zealand film industry, key grip, Panarat Film Services, South Pacific Television, film career, The Mackenzie Affair, Hunter’s Gold, Children of Fire Mountain, The Piano, Quiet Earth, Willow, Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Bacon, Val Kilmer, Robert De Niro, mechanical skills, grip department, lighting department, film legacy, film set logistics, Bethell's Beach, Lake Wainamu, Queenstown mechanic, film history, film crew tribute.
Celebrating the life and legacy of a legendary key grip in New Zealand's film industry.


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Auckland's Film Industry Update

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Auckland's Film Industry Update
New productions boost local filming, but crew and studio space remain challenges.
Auckland, television commercials, crew shortage, freelancers, Ghost in the Shell, South Pacific Pictures, 800 Words, Brokenwood Mysteries, Filthy Productions, Dirty Laundry, Ash vs Evil Dead, Goodbye Pork Pie, Warner Brothers, Meg, West Auckland, studio spaces, experienced crew, equipment shortage, health and safety legislation, young talent, film industry, training, Sioux Macdonald, Kiwi film.
New productions boost local filming, but crew and studio space remain challenges.


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Auckland Studio Precinct Update

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Auckland Studio Precinct Update
Auckland’s studio precinct proposal stalls, but new opportunities for growth and development arise.
Auckland City Council, Hobsonville Point, studio precinct, Film Auckland, ATEED, industry support, Auckland region, land development, television commercial market, Filmcrews, crew shortage, line productions, Ash vs Evil Dead, Power Rangers, local drama, crew contracts, working hours, dispute mediation, New Zealand Film Commission, NZ Immigration, crew support, Guild, Sioux Macdonald, holiday season, industry growth.
Auckland’s studio precinct proposal stalls, but new opportunities for growth and development arise.


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Auckland's Screen Industry Growth

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Auckland's Screen Industry Growth
Sioux Macdonald highlights positive industry trends and the potential Hobsonville Point studio complex.
Auckland, film industry, crew training, NZ dollar, line productions, incentives, Film Auckland Inc, ATEED, Hobsonville Point, studio complex, sound stages, production offices, workshops, ancillary businesses, Auckland City Council, Sioux Macdonald.
Sioux Macdonald highlights positive industry trends and the potential Hobsonville Point studio complex.


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Auckland Film Industry Update

Regional Wrap
Auckland Film Industry Update
Auckland's film industry remains strong, but crew shortages persist as work slows for winter.
Auckland, film industry, crew shortage, freelance, production, Power Rangers, Ash vs Evil Dead, 6 Days, Filthy Rich, Brokenwood Mysteries, Step Dave, South Pacific Pictures, crew training, lighting, camera, grips, assistant directors, location scouts, production coordinators, work-life balance, undercutting, studio work, crew development.
Auckland's film industry remains strong, but crew shortages persist as work slows for winter.


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Auckland Film Industry Update

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Auckland Film Industry Update
Crew demand soars as major productions like Power Rangers and Ash Vs Evil Dead resume.
Auckland, Power Rangers, Shortland Street, South Pacific Pictures, Step Dave, 800 Words, crew shortage, long-term productions, Shannara, Auckland Film Studios, Lumen, Bruce Campbell, Rob Tapert, Sam Raimi, Ash Vs Evil Dead, Krampus, Pete's Dragon, TVC market, health and safety reforms, heavy vehicles, Guild, Sioux Macdonald, industry changes, production growth.
Crew demand soars as major productions like Power Rangers and Ash Vs Evil Dead resume.


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Auckland's Film Industry Growth

Regional Wrap
Auckland's Film Industry Growth
Auckland’s film community recovers with new opportunities, increasing productions, and a push for studio facilities.
Auckland, film industry, Filmcrews, film production, incentives, studio facilities, backlot, Film Auckland, ATEED, Techos’ Guild, crew demand, infrastructure, international standard studios, sound stages, television commercials, feature films, television productions, photographic shoots, foley stages, industry recovery, production manager, HOD, film community, production opportunities.
Auckland’s film community recovers with new opportunities, increasing productions, and a push for studio facilities.


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Spring Brings New Film Opportunities

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Spring Brings New Film Opportunities
Exciting feature films and dramas set to start, but crew shortages expected in Auckland.
Spring, Filmcrews, elections, Power Rangers, Born To Dance, The Light Between Oceans, Outrageous Fortune, Auckland, crew shortages, production, grip departments, Caterina De Nave, South Pacific Pictures, Shortland Street, NZ film industry, Tammy Davis, Dreamworks, film production, industry gaps, NZ dramas, feature films, mentor.
Exciting feature films and dramas set to start, but crew shortages expected in Auckland.


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Auckland's Film Industry Faces Slow Period

Regional Wrap
Auckland's Film Industry Faces Slow Period
Ian Turtill's passing marks a tough time for Auckland’s film crew as industry activity slows down.
Auckland, Ian Turtill, Turtz, camera assistant, Guild Vice President, Crew Auckland, Crew Wellington, Filmcrews, guide dog puppy, Flicka, Blind Foundation, South Pacific Pictures, Nothing Trivial, Step Dave, Marco Polo, Tim Coddington, Malaysia, production, telefeature, Wellington region, alternative income, international exposure, filming, production companies.
Ian Turtill's passing marks a tough time for Auckland’s film crew as industry activity slows down.


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Film Industry Recovery

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Film Industry Recovery
Reflecting on the impact of increased incentives and the industry's shift after a tough year.
film incentives, NZ government, feature films, Auckland, crew shortage, skilled crew, Step Dave, When We Go to War, The Kick, Deadlands, Project L, Wellington, commercial market, crew retention, showreel, portfolio, CV, IMDb, industry recovery, seasonal work, Guild vice president, Sioux Macdonald.
Reflecting on the impact of increased incentives and the industry's shift after a tough year.


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Auckland & Wellington TVCs

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Auckland & Wellington TVCs
Addressing the challenges and changes facing the NZ screen industry, with hope for a stronger future.
television commercials, Auckland, Wellington, TVCs, local productions, South Pacific Pictures, SPP, Digital Post, job losses, post-production, Brendon Durey, Nick Treacy, ATEED, Film Auckland, government incentives, rebates, subsidies, incentives vs subsidies, film industry politics, high dollar, NZ Film Commission, producers, crew support, industry pressure, regional wrap-up, Sioux Macdonald.
Addressing the challenges and changes facing the NZ screen industry, with hope for a stronger future.


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New Zealand Industry Slowdown

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New Zealand Industry Slowdown
TVC market spikes while feature film production slows
New Zealand, TVC market, feature films, screen production incentive, industry slowdown, Auckland, Power Rangers, Spartacus, crew, diversification, Australian production, Filmcrews, Blue Book, guild membership, freelance technicians.
TVC market spikes while feature film production slows


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Challenges for Auckland's Film Industry

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Challenges for Auckland's Film Industry
Auckland crew face uncertain times with high dollar, fewer productions, and growing job scarcity.
Auckland, freelance crew, production companies, Filmcrews, Power Rangers, South Pacific Pictures, Nothing Trivial, The Hobbit, commercial, features, holding patterns, CVs, websites, networking, equipment, part-time income, industry exit, Sioux Macdonald, Guild vice president, executive committee, regional wrap, summer
Auckland crew face uncertain times with high dollar, fewer productions, and growing job scarcity.


In Memorium
Remembering Adam Strange

In Memorium
Remembering Adam Strange
Donations for the care of Adam Strange’s family and support for Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service.
Adam Strange, donations, Meg Strange, Indigo Strange, trust account, care support, Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service, Sioux Macdonald, tragedy, fundraising, New Zealand film industry, community support, lifeguard service, family assistance, surf club, donation reference, A STRANGE, ADAM.
Donations for the care of Adam Strange’s family and support for Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service.


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Challenges for Local Production

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Challenges for Local Production
Rising costs and global competition impact New Zealand's film industry.
film industry, local production, advertising trends, New Zealand dollar, Australia, commercials, production budgets, Filmcrews, South Pacific Pictures, small features, industry competition.
Rising costs and global competition impact New Zealand's film industry.
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