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![And the Academy Award for best filming location goes to…](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
And the Academy Award for best filming location goes to…
The Best Pictures are a treat for travel lovers and a bit of cinema seating escapism.
![International Film Festival returns in 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
International Film Festival returns in 2022
The festival was hit by a series of perfect storms.
![Actor's 'piece of s***' comments about NZ-shot film 'funny' to film's star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Actor's 'piece of s***' comments about NZ-shot film 'funny' to film's star
The Power of the Dog actor laughed at Sam Elliott's comments.
![Amazon strung NZ Govt out until days before LOTR collapse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Amazon strung NZ Govt out until days before LOTR collapse
Amazon was stringing the New Zealand Government along until the very end.
![LOTR fallout: $35m film studio rebuild to go ahead despite loss of mega production](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
LOTR fallout: $35m film studio rebuild to go ahead despite loss of mega production
Taxpayers will still kick in $35m for studio rebuild despite loss of $1b LOTR production.
![Government could profit from They Are Us ticket sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Government could profit from They Are Us ticket sales
Film Commission could get a stake in They Are Us, and take a share of the profits.
!['They Are Us' director did not want PM's office to see draft script](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'They Are Us' director did not want PM's office to see draft script
Film intended to have 40 per cent of its NZ production costs subsidised by the taxpayer.
![Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage
The filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.
![Dame Whina's story portrayed by Northland actress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dame Whina's story portrayed by Northland actress
Rena Owen to play Dame Whina Cooper in new movie Whina.
![Jojo Rabbit star to head Kiwi-filmed ballet biopic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Jojo Rabbit star to head Kiwi-filmed ballet biopic
Wellington-born Thomasin McKenzie will headline film about US ballet dancer.
![Virus sends screen sector into 'long winter'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Virus sends screen sector into 'long winter'
Once-sunny $3.2b screen sector abruptly faces longest winter as international links cut.
![Amazon seeking extra $50m for LOTR](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Amazon seeking extra $50m for LOTR
Documents reveal "confidential recce" by Amazon executives and meeting with Ministers.
![Kiwi talent agency on the hunt for next Disney star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kiwi talent agency on the hunt for next Disney star
Disney's next Peter Pan could be Kiwi.
![Calling on the toothless, wrinkly and skinny: Lord of the Rings wants you](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Calling on the toothless, wrinkly and skinny: Lord of the Rings wants you
A Game of Thrones style cast is being sought for the new Lord of the Rings TV show.
!['An inspiration': Hollywood superstar headed for Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'An inspiration': Hollywood superstar headed for Auckland
"We have a responsibility to empower, to amplify and focus on equity."
![NZ wins global race to make $1.5b Lord of the Rings TV series](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ wins global race to make $1.5b Lord of the Rings TV series
US film crew are apparently already in Auckland for the $1.5 billion TV production.
![How NZ taxpayers forked out $575 million for Hollywood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How NZ taxpayers forked out $575 million for Hollywood
This summer we look back at the big stories of the year. This is from June.
![Lawsuit threat from Avatar producers sees Govt scrap film subsidy cuts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lawsuit threat from Avatar producers sees Govt scrap film subsidy cuts
Saving jobs and avoiding lawsuits cited for leaving rising Hollywood aid as is.
![Swap old Lotto tickets for movie pass](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Swap old Lotto tickets for movie pass
Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.
![The TV pavlova that cost Kiwi taxpayers $1.6 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The TV pavlova that cost Kiwi taxpayers $1.6 million
Screen funding system pays producers bonuses to shoehorn NZ references into scripts.
![Wellywood's $575m bill ... and you paid it](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Wellywood's $575m bill ... and you paid it
Minister raises concern over escalating costs and flags possible cap on subsidy spending.