How NZ taxpayers forked out $575 million for Hollywood
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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
Swap your old Lotto tickets and watch Kiwi classics for free.
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
Minister raises concern over escalating costs and flags possible cap on subsidy spending.
Kiwi doco star: 'From 14 suicide attempts to finding hope'
Jazz Thornton wants young people who are struggling to take hope from new movie.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: The Breaker Upperers (2018)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: The Dark Horse (2014)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: Boy (2010)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls (2009)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Film about a crime that shocked New Zealand
Peter Jackson's fourth feature saw him step away from splatter.
The film that exposed a dark side of NZ
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Film that brought a Bruce Mason classic to the big screen
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
The Kiwi film that was a slice of heaven
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of NZ film: Vigil (1984)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
The Kiwi conman film that won us over
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
The Kiwi film Quentin Tarantino couldn't stop raving about
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
The lasting legacy of Goodbye Pork Pie
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Celebrating 40 years of New Zealand film: Angel Mine (1978)
NZ On Screen brings us the stories behind some of our most notable local films.
Sleeping Dogs, the film that launched a Kiwi icon
Released in 1977, Sleeping Dogs is based on the CK Stead novel Smith's Dream.
The Breaker Upperers a huge hit at Kiwi box office
The film has grossed a total of $1,079,144 at the kiwi box office after only two weeks.
Investment banker, philanthropist Bill Birnie made CNZM
Investment banker and philanthropist Bill Birnie made CNZM in New Year Honours.
Is Reese's NZ lovefest for real?
Are the glowing reviews of New Zealand for real? Or part of a deal?
Fantastic Four star loves New Zealand
British star Jamie Bell has spoken about filming the SAS thriller 6 Days in New Zealand.
John Drinnan: All in the family for screen sector
How long before one super-agency promotes film and TV alike?, asks John Drinnan.
Vista takes supporting role at the NZFC
Murray Holdaway is an unlikely star of the silver screen.
Big-screen dreams thanks to Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson inspires Asian migrants to make movies for release here and overseas, and that could mean more tourists visiting this country, says a professor of diversity.
Film industry readies for bumper 2015
Hold on to your hats, says NZ film industry veteran Dave Gibson, because 2015 is going to be huge.
Lord of the screen: Jackson on leadership
The film-maker who casts a Kong-like shadow over this country's big budget movie industry laughs down the phone at the suggestion he makes a model leader.