The Taxpayers' Union criticises the New Zealand Film Commission's decision to invest $800,000 in a film about Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, according to a statement released by the Union's film critic, Jordan Williams.

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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has issued a statement regarding its financial outlook for the next few years, outlining four factors that will shape its financial planning: tight fiscal environment, end of COVID-related funding, changes to New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funding, and a reduction in baseline funding from the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Taima Anne (Annie) Murray (Te Arawa) to the position of Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term.  NZFC Board Chair Alastair Carruthers, in making the announcement today, said "I am delighted that we have found someone of Annie's calibre to lead the Commission.

By New Zealand Film Commission
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Two New Zealand Film Commission officials spent $58,188 on a 10-day excursion to Los Angeles for the Oscars, reveals the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF) will proudly present film project The Cage at Cannes Marché du Film’s prestigious Fantastic 7 finance market this May.

By New Zealand International Film Festival
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“It’s one of the most inventively soul-shattering films of the year, TV and otherwise”- Culture Whisper On 29 July 2005 in Huyton, Merseyside, Anthony Walker was murdered in a vicious racist attack.

By Undertow Media NZ
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Bay of Plenty — A little-known war story has inspired Toi Ohomai student, Mita Tahata, to make a short film which has been selected to screen at the Pollywood Pasifika Film Festival in Auckland this month.

By Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
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Ollie Dale, photographer and film-maker of Virtually Famous, the new brand for PhotoNZ focuses on video and filmmaking services, concentrating primarily on TVCs, Short Films and Corporate Videos.

By Beckie Wright
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PhotoNZ Ltd., owner of Virtually Famous, is happy to announce a joint venture with Geoff Dale Photography Ltd., and the acquisition of John Thomson Photography.

By Beckie Wright
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Ollie Dale, photographer, video maker and film-maker of Virtually Famous fame, is thrilled to announce that he was selected to represent New Zealand from judges all around the world who are all amazing photographers.

By Beckie Wright
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Ollie Dale, photographer and film-maker of Virtually Famous, the new brand for PhotoNZ, recently reviewed Trey Ratcliff’s brand of High Dynamic Range photography software, Aurora HDR.

By Beckie Wright
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Auckland — Yesterday’s announcement by the New Zealand government increasing incentives comes as a welcome relief for the screen industry sector in Auckland.

By Film Auckland Inc.
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Queenstown — Queenstown Film Society is calling for entries for this year’s Local Short Film Night.

By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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Short Film Ping Pong: Germany - New Zealand showcases award-winning shorts from Germany and New Zealand, in response to each other.

By The New Zealand Film Archive Ng? Kaitiaki O Ng? Taonga Whiti?hua
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Wellington City — Walking to work is not normally a topic for in-depth discussion, let alone a master's thesis, but this routine activity has been the obsession of local artist Martin Butts for the past three years.

By Wellington City Council
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Queenstown — Tom Cruise and the Catlins will both be in the spotlight at TomTom Outdoor Cinema later this month.

By Queenstown Lakes District Council
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New Zealand’s latest blockbuster movie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has shattered box-office records and been given a resounding thumbs-up by audiences around the world.

By 100% Pure New Zealand
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The eagerly anticipated first film in The Hobbit Trilogy was released in cinemas yesterday and has already enamoured audiences all across the country.

By Roadshow Film Distributors NZ Ltd
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Violent acts in James Bond films were more than twice as common in Quantum of Solace (2008) than in the original 1962 movie Dr No, University of Otago researchers have found.

By University of Otago
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Wellington City — Wellington New Zealand turned on a party to remember for the world première of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

By 100% Pure New Zealand
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Federated Farmers is hopeful increased lamb production over 2012/13 may offset softer international prices and the high New Zealand dollar.  It is also hopeful The Hobbit may also spur overseas demand for all things kiwi including wool.

By Federated Farmers of New Zealand
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As Wellington revels in celebrations for the world première of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, a group of quiet high achievers will gather to celebrate the achievements of their colleagues on the red carpet - and to begin telling behind-the-scenes stories of the New Zealand capital’s burgeoning screen and digital sector.

By 100% Pure New Zealand
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