The true story of one woman's quest to befriend and protect an extroverted wild dolphin, Moko. Courtesy: YouTube/Amy Taylor

Legendary composer John Williams discusses returning to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Episode VII. Courtesy: Starwars

Watch the trailer for Fantail, which has its world premiere at the New Zealand International Film Festival this Sunday (Buy tickets).

Tania thinks she's Maori. She works the graveyard shift at Horizon to save money to take her brother Pi to Surfers. But one night a cheeky little bird ruins everything and Tania pays the ultimate price for being a hero.

Written by Sophie Henderson and directed by Curtis Vowell, funded by the New Zealand Film Commission's Escalator scheme. Starring Sophie Henderson, Stephen Lovatt, Jarod Rawiri, Jahalis Ngamotu, Vinnie Bennett.

Watch the brand new video from The Drab Doo-Riffs - Tesla Girl - from their latest EP Aquatic Ape Theory.

Director Mf. Joyce explains: "Ultimately our videos are made with heavy influence from the cover art of the record/EP in which the tracks feature on.

"This latest 'surf noir' record Aquatic Ape Theory explores ideas and themes relative to the origin and destination of the human syndrome and lessons drawn from the example of our Simian brethren.

"Other influences include Nikolai Tesla, Catullus, cats, sci-fi horror, psychedelics, telepathy & authoritarian power struggles, just to name a few."

Herald online entertainment editor Hayden Donnell interviews X Factor winner Jackie Thomas to talk about the highs and lows of the competition.

Filmmakers Paolo Rotondo (writer/director) and Fraser Brown introduce a teaser trailer for Orphans and Kingdoms.

The team are using a crowd-funding model to top up the NZ Film Commission budget in order to finish the film. Details here.

Blackfish explores what may have caused Tilikum, a 12,000-pound orca, to kill three people, including veteran SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010. Screening as part of the film festival.

Check out the full-length trailer for Alfonso Cuarón,'s Gravity, a space-based thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

Watch the trailer for Cheap Thrills, directed by E.L. Katz, playing as part of the New Zealand International Film Festival.

Beyonce had an unscripted moment when her hair got caught up in a fan during a show in Montreal. Video courtesy of YouTube/PuqitoGirl

Some of your favourite Super Heroes and Super Villains from the Marvel Universe are celebrated in a new video game trailer that debuted at San Diego Comic Con this week.

New Zealand Herald Entertainment editor Russell Baillie brings into the Herald Studio Award-winning film director Toa Fraser to discuss his latest film Giselle.

Mary Hvizda really isn't a grandma, but she's embracing the celebrity status generated by her drumstick-twirling performance that's become a hit on youTube.

This is it: your first look at footage from the new Veronica Mars movie! In this reel, presented during the Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 19th, Rob Thomas, Kristen Bell, and the rest of our cast show you a little bit of what's coming to theaters in early 2014!. Courtesy: veronicamarsmovie

After the Wellington premiere of their new film "The World's End," Peter sat down with Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to have a chat about the film WORLD'S END, and film-making. courtesy Peter Jackson/YouTube

Herald film reviewer Russell Baillie talks with the Director of NZ International Film Festival Bill Godsen about the film festival and what movies we should look out for.

Nick Frost, Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg talk to Newstalk ZB movie reviewer Darren Bevan about their latest film, The World's End.

A dramatic thriller based on real events, The Fifth Estate reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange.

Grand Theft Auto is one of the world's most popular games, and the release of the fifth instalment in September is shaping up to be the year's biggest release. We take a look back at the game's origins.

The opening film made for the Rialto Channel 48Hours Grand National Final for 2013, featuring host Josh Thomson and made with the help of the Canon C300.

All hail Clint and Dwayne, awesome pony-riding gang of two. Best friends who hang out on the rural fringes of West Auckland, they deal tinnies to pony club mums and bling out their own brave steeds with pearls, sunglasses and glitter. Film screening at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

Ginny Blackmore talks to Newstalk ZB's Susan Wood about how she started her career, singing for L.A. Reid, making it big in the US, and her upcoming album.

The all-star comedy cast from "Grown Ups" returns (with some exciting new additions) for more summertime laughs. Lenny (Adam Sandler) has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises: the last day of school.

Warner Bros. has released the first full gameplay footage for Mad Max , a new open world, third-person action game where players become Mad Max, a lone warrior in a savage post-apocalyptic world where cars are the key to survival. Due out in 2014.

Mobile games publisher Rovio has once again teamed up with Lucasfilm to bring you a brand new adventure from the Angry Birds Star Wars universe. Available from September 19.

Watch the winning film in the 2013 Rialto Channel 48Hours filmmaking competition, from Wellington team Traces Of Nut.

In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory (Jeff Bridges), the last of the Falcon Knights, had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), many years ago. Courtesy: Warner Bros

Check out the trailer for Sharknado, a made-for-TV movie starring Tara Reid, Ian Ziering and a storm that has teeth.

Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind's only hope for survival. Courtesy: Universal

Focus Home Interactive has released a teaser video for Crimes & Punishments, a new Sherlock Holmes game in the works at Frogwares for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3.