New Zealand film industry, crew-owned business, Hang Time, filmmakers, crew members, distribution model, film ownership, cast and crew, collaborative film-making, independent production, creative risks, budget constraints, career advancement, first-time filmmakers, film partnerships, producer’s gross, profit sharing, production model, independent films, investment in film, creative freedom, career progression.

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NZFC, Escalator scheme, crew, funding, Film Commission, Waka Attewell, Bonnie Slater, techos, film industry, low-budget films, filmmakers, crew compensation, GST, profit share, production budgets, feature films, emerging talent, filmmaker development, industry feedback, project funding, film community