NZFC, grant, support, strategic direction, Graeme Mason, CEO, financial year, recognition, Guild, screen production industry, contribution, service improvement, industry support, NZTECHO, members, funding, strategic meeting, decision.

Techos Guild, career services, job descriptions, camera ops, lighting techs, film industry, film schools, membership, misconceptions, rebranding, name change, constitution rewrite, Guild expansion, influence, membership growth, industry roles, location, design, FX, safety, make-up, wardrobe, production office, AD, post-production, directors, producers.

Robert Bruce, Allen Guilford, Peter Janes, Film Auckland, regional film offices, Film New Zealand, Graeme Mason, NZFC, Guild member benefits, NZ International Film Festival, documentary, Thom Burstyn, Barbara Sumner Burstyn, Steve King, NZTECHO, branded gear, industry profile.

Gerry Brownlee, screen production industry, Minister of Economic Development, Chris Finlayson, Julian Grimmond, local crew, Kiwi crews, environmental responsibility, production grants, film sets, safety concerns, funding cuts, NZFC, Graeme Mason, transparency, budget cuts, crew rates, short films, cultural capital, film industry proposals, government review.

Peter Jackson, NZFC, review, film commission, David Court, filmmakers, NZ film industry, legislation, professional development, training, support, cultural content, international audience, consultation, strategic direction, producer-led industry, domestic filmmakers, industry needs, cultural heritage, terms of reference.

Blue Book, truck driving, crew hours, breaks, NZTA, swing driver, fines, production, safety, legal compliance, Chain of Responsibility, Guild, risk.

Jennifer Butcher, NZ Film Commission, Techos’ Guild, immigration, LONO, temporary work permits, cost recovery, income generator, work permit applications, revenue-raising, Fritha, funding needs, WIFT, SDG, up-skilling workshops, Safety Code of Practice, Kiwi crew, crew opportunities, industry funding, international reputation, Immigration NZ, misconceptions.

Robert Bruce, agent, stunt choreographer, actor, wrestling, fight choreography, industry mentor, screen production, Mercury Theatre, Ugly Agency, personal integrity, funeral tribute, Kiwi actors, street fighting, Glasgow-style fighting, Temuera Morrison, Once Were Warriors, actor’s agent, legacy, acting career, industry influence, fight sequences, career transition.

Allen Guilford, cinematographer, New Zealand film industry, The Lord of the Rings, What Became of the Broken-Hearted, The Footstep Man, The Climb, documentary filmmaker, road accident, loss of sight, camera operator, Lost Tribe, Worzel Gummidge, Xena, Hercules, lighting techniques, naturalism in cinematography, Peter Bird documentary, creative mentor, industry pioneer, visual artistry, tragic accident, legacy in cinematography, friendship, generosity of spirit, film awards, Kiwi film community.

Patrick McGoohan, Harold Pinter, Al Guilford, Robert Bruce, tributes, Bryan Shaw, email addresses, urgent communications, postal addresses, contact details, Grace Mok, Lisa Wildemoth, membership updates, automatic payments, guild membership, Tony F, magazine returns, April due date, members.

Guild, discounts, membership benefits, healthcare, autocue hire, entertainment, OnFilm Magazine, hire equipment, Interislander, medical insurance, mobile phone discount, movies, paint supplies, public liability insurance, sunglasses, New Zealand, comedy, film festivals, member services, Techos, member deals, Resene.

End-of-year thanks, NZTECHO, writers, photographers, interviewees, committee members, Exec Officers, President, Blue Couch, Guild, David Madigan, membership, Production Code of Practice, Blue Book, non-members, Xmas appeal, screen production, volunteers, generosity, holiday spirit.

resignation, hiring process, team decision, candidate interviews, recruitment, Auckland, job selection, interview committee, references, Gypsy Tea Rooms, Fritha, Megan, leadership change, Guild, commitment, focus, energy, personality, Jen Butcher, Nick Treacy, Paul Richards, Murray Milne, job transition.

V. Beetham, subscription, screen production, Chelsea & Corey, room for rent, Auckland, Kelly Park Studios, Kaukapakapa, Whangaparaoa, film studios, residential village, filming location, "Love Has No Language," Ken Kahn, Academy Cinemas, industry tickets, Auckland Xmas party, Wellington Xmas party, Wift, Techos Guild, bubbles, apologies, café coffee prices, Department of Labour, mediation service, Megan, Palmerston North.

Polystyrene reflectors, environmental impact, Lastolite, Litedisc, styrofoam, camera and lighting, carbon footprint, sustainable film practices, Lastolite reflector, depron foam board, Gatorboard, foam core, reflective materials, art department, coreboard, film industry sustainability, studio equipment, environmental concerns, responsible material use, alternatives to poly, reflection quality.