Standing up to the 00 challenge
Lashana Lynch, star of the new Bond movie, talks to Tim Lewis about ninja training, doing her own stunts and why now’s the time for an agent who’s a "real woman".
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Environmental group voices conditional support for film park
Environmental group voices conditional support for film park
Silverlight Studios has won conditional support for its $280million film studio development from environmental lobby group the Upper Clutha Environmental Society.
Stallone movie memorabilia headed for auction
Stallone movie memorabilia headed for auction
From Rocky boxing gloves to Rambo headbands, memorabilia from action movie star Sylvester Stallone's career are going under the hammer in a December auction.
Best director prize also a win for Otago
Best director prize also a win for Otago
Otago is now well and truly on the radar of international film companies after Jane Campion’s latest film won the Silver Lion prize for best director at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday.
Campion wins best director at Venice Film Festival
Campion wins best director at Venice Film Festival
New Zealand's Jane Campion has won the Silver Lion prize for best director at the Venice Film Festival for The Power of The Dog, filmed in Otago.
20 years on: Some 9/11 footage too gruesome for film
20 years on: Some 9/11 footage too gruesome for film
Twenty years ago today, al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four jets. flew two into New York’s twin towers, one into the Pentagon and the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3000 people. Reporter John Lewis speaks to three Dunedin residents about the impacts of the devastating day.
Some 9/11 footage too gruesome for film
20 years on: Some 9/11 footage too gruesome for film
Twenty years ago today, al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four jets. flew two into New York’s twin towers, one into the Pentagon and the fourth crashed in Pennsylvania, killing nearly 3000 people. Reporter John Lewis speaks to three Dunedin residents about the impacts of that devastating day.
Cinema building bought
Cinema building bought
A milestone has been reached in progressing Invercargill’s inner city development with the rebuild developer buying the local cinema.
Alexandra a home away from the Shire
Alexandra a home away from the Shire
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Lord of the Rings films, The Fellowship of the Ring. An Alexandra man is playing a special part in these celebrations, through his work at the Hobbiton movie set in rural Matamata.
Lining up big pharma
Lining up big pharma
Making a mess of Pittsburgh was one of the joys of making Sweet Girl, director Brian Andrew Mendoza tells Joshua Axelrod.
First look at western shot in Otago
First look at western shot in Otago
Netflix has released a trailer of Kiwi director Jane Campion's western shot in Otago.
To play the queen
To play the queen
There was a lot more to playing Aretha Franklin than knowing her songs, Jennifer Hudson tells Lorraine Ali.
A heart of darkness
A heart of darkness
One of Owen Marshall’s darker tales is about the hit the big screen. He tells Tom McKinlay how it came to be.
A heart of darkness
A heart of darkness
One of Owen Marshall’s darker tales is about the hit the big screen. He tells Tom McKinlay how it came to be.
Damon goes down the rabbit hole
Damon goes down the rabbit hole
While Stillwater is a movie, it’s heavily influenced by podcasts.
Industry keen to see more after film park plans’ accidental premiere
Industry keen to see more after film park plans’ accidental premiere
A mammoth film park planned for the edge of Wanaka has been hailed as a game-changer for the film industry in Otago after details were inadvertently made public this week.
Film park a step closer
Film park a step closer
The mammoth scale of a film studio planned for the outskirts of Wanaka, set to include replicas of New York, Venice and Paris, has become clearer in plans lodged with the Government.
Otago’s film credentials affirmed
Otago’s film credentials affirmed
The success of a movie filmed across Otago will help reaffirm on a global scale the "fantastic" location, crew and skills the region’s film industry has to offer.
Dunedin director sets up film school
Film production school launched to foster skills
A Dunedin film director has launched a new online film production school to help fill a growing shortage of workers in the sector.
Film role more than a day at the beach
Film role more than a day at the beach
From Jane Austen’s Persuasion to sci-fi comedies and action thrillers, Nikki Amuka-Bird is driven by strong characters. The actor tells Rebecca Nicholson about her mum’s struggle, her acting...