SPADA, in association with the New Zealand Film Commission and NZ On Air, is delighted to announce the Producer Scholarships that have been awarded to nine Emerging and Mid-Career Producers to attend the 2023 SPADA Conference, to be held on 16th & 17th November 2023 in Well...
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All COVID-19 requirements removed
14 Aug 2023
Effective from 12:01am Tuesday 15 August, 7 day mandatory isolation, wearing of face masks for visitors to healthcare facilities removed.
The Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements, effective from...
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LOCAL NEW ZEALAND FORMAT TRACKED TO PREMIERE ON WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY STREAMING SERVICE MAX THIS MONTH
Tracked, a Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ original format, produced by Great Southern Television, will be New Zealand’s first local show to premiere on Max, streaming in the...
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Special Scripted roundWe've now published the Information for applicants to the Special Scripted round.NZ On Air has allocated a minimum of $15m for this round. We welcome Scripted drama and comedy production applications for pr...
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MEDIA RELEASETuesday 30 May 2023
SCREEN PRODUCERS GUILD RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT REVIEW OF THE SCREEN PRODUCTION GRANT
The screen producers' guild SPADA has welcomed the results of the Government review of the NZ Screen Production Grant (NZSPG...
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Applications are now open for qualifying productions to the Screen CanterburyNZ Production Grant Round 6. Now into its third year the Grant will provide finance to eligible productions that choose to film in the picturesque Canterbury & West Coast regions.
For projects...
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Leading the charge on local production’s sustainability push, kids’ quiz series Brain Busters is working towards carbon neutrality. The production team at WhitebaitMedia in Christchurch have previously used the BAFTA-created Albert carbon calculator but have rece...
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SPADA congratulates South Pacific Pictures on the release of its insightful study into the economic and cultural impact of Shortland Street over the last 30 years.
The Olsberg SPI ‘Study on the Cultural & Economic Impact Of Shortland Street’ was commissioned by SPP a...
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Rouzie Hassanova (Sweetshop & Green) and Nigel McCulloch (The Down Low Concept) share their experiences from the 2023 European Film Market, Berlin.
Both travelled with the support of the New Zealand Film Commission's International Opportunities fund. You can learn more abo...
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SPADA welcomes Prime Minister Chris Hipkins' announcement on 08 February 2023 regarding the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media entity. TVNZ and RNZ would have been merged under the new entity, and the PM's announcement that it's scrapping the work programme provides clarity and c...
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