After 10 years of the V48 Hours film festival, organiser Ant Timpson still believes that this competition is the pathway for New Zealand's future film makers and he only hopes that the festival will continue for many more years to come.

You know you’re heading into controversial territory with a Sacha Baron Cohen movie, and the comedian’s latest offering, The Dictator, certainly delivers.

First dater passes secret love note to maitre'd

The adaptation, by Simon Beaufoy, is a cheesy love story rescued only by a scenery-chomping turn from Scott Thomas as Patricia Maxwell, a government PR maven with a shark's charm and bite to match.

From the ledge of the 25th floor of a NYC skyscraper, where one wrong step means death, a cornered Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) must orchestrate a dangerous plan to prove his innocence for a crime he didn't commit.

Home Brew perform Basketball Court from their self-titled album that debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand album charts. This is the third of seven songs performed at York Street Studios for the Sundae Sessions.

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Coldplay have finally confirmed the worst kept touring secret of the year - they are coming to Australia and also playing Auckland in New Zealand.

The trailer for Piranhaconda - a low-budget made-for-TV movie starring Kiwi model Rachel Hunter. She stars in the B-grade movie as Talia, one of the film's stars set to take on a giant fish-snake creation alongside Michael Madsen, Rib Hillis and Terri Ivens.

The crowd packed out the Freemans Bay Community Centre in Ponsonby for a public forum meeting which opened in dramatic fashion, when four men brought a white coffin draped in the nz flag with the words "Public TV Service" into the hall.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen addresses New Zealand as Supreme Leader Admiral General Aladeen from the film The Dictator.

Home Brew perform Dark Intro from their self-titled album that debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand album charts. This is the fourth of seven songs performed at York Street Studios for the Sundae Sessions.

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Home Brew perform 55 Stories from their self-titled album that debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand album charts. This is the sixth of seven songs performed at York Street Studios for the Sundae Sessions.

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Home Brew perform State Of Mind from their self-titled album that debuted at No. 1 on the New Zealand album charts. This is the fifth of seven songs performed at York Street Studios for the Sundae Sessions.

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Home Brew perform Dedicated To, from their self-titled album that debuted at number one on the New Zealand album charts. This is the first of seven songs performed at York Street Studios for the Sundae Sessions.

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A chronicle of the LAPD's fight to keep East Coast Mafia types out of Los Angeles in the 1940s and 50s.

This featurette captures to movie magic between Johnny Depp & Tim Burton and showcase thier latest release Dark Shadows.

Girls is a new comedy from HBO, screening in New Zealand on Sky's Soho Channel from May 10. Earlier this year the show premiered as the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas - where Hugh Sundae spoke to Lena Dunham and Executive Producers Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner.

Hugh Sundae traveled to SXSW courtesy of STA Travel, and all footage is shot using Panasonic GH2 cameras.

'Treasure Island' fans beware: Actor Eddie Izzard talks about his take on the classic tale.

Jessika corners Dan on his true feelings during a dinner party. Video / Three

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the last of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the fifth of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Cheating wife Jessika faces the other contestants in a fiery dinner party. Video / Three

The full version of Cairo Knife Fight's The Violence Of Action, without the pesky interview getting in the way.

As recorded live at B.D. Riley's, Austin for SXSW.

Hugh Sundae traveled to SXSW courtesy of STA Travel, and all footage is shot using Panasonic GH2 cameras.

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the fourth of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the third of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the second of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Auckland band Popstrangers, a nominee for the 2011 Critics' Choice Prize, came into the studio for the Sundae Sessions in March.

This is the first of six songs performed at York Street Studios

Jess sets her eyes on other people's husbands on Married At First Sight. Video / Three

Sam reveals details of his dalliance with Ines on Married At First Sight. Video / Three