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On location with Michael Brook, Manager of Screen Auckland
With over 10 years since the unparalleled success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, New Zealand’s production industry shows no signs of slowing down. As much of New Zealand’s recent production activity is concentrated to the Auckland area, TLG spoke to Michael Brook,…
New Zealand Government pledges four-year financial support for productions
The New Zealand Government has announced that a total of NZD305 million will be set aside over the next four years for the betterment of the national production industry. The investment will allow New Zealand to remain competitive against the…
New film studio now open in New Zealand
A new production facility under the name of Kumeu Film Studio is now open in Auckland, New Zealand. The new facility has been adapted from the makeshift studio that was originally built for use on the US-China co-production, Meg. The…
The Otago Southland Film Office in New Zealand is under review
The Otago Southland Film Office which oversees productions in the southern half of New Zealand’s South Island, is currently being reviewed in an effort led by Queenstown Lakes Mayor District Council. The OS Film Office has been in operation for…
Jamie Bell praises NZ filming as Iranian Embassy siege movie shoots Auckland
Actor Jamie Bell has praised New Zealand’s production industry after new movie 6 Days, based on the true story of the Iranian Embassy siege in London in 1980. Funded partly by the New Zealand Film Commission, the movie shot scenes…
Robbers Dog films Auckland for Steinlager Rugby World Cup campaign
Robbers Dog built special period sets in an Auckland studio for a campaign for New Zealand beer brand Steinlager. Originals honours New Zealand’s 1905 Rugby World Cup team by recreating scenes showing the players warming up for an historic match…
New Zealand tweaks filming incentive after year of boosted international shoots
New Zealand is to make its visual effects incentive more accessible to producers a year after the country’s overall filming incentive package was boosted. As an administrative change, Film New Zealand will be absorbed into the New Zealand Film Commission.…
The Shannara Chronicles and Power Rangers to boost Auckland filming profile
New TV fantasy The Shannara Chronicles looks set to boost the international filmmaking profile of Auckland. The New Zealand city has recently hosted several high-profile TV productions, including a new series of the live-action children’s favourite Power Rangers. The Shannara…
New Zealand and China to produce first 3D animation co-production
Companies in New Zealand and China are set to produce the first 3D animated co-production between the two countries. Huhu Studios in Auckland will work with China Film Animation on Beast of Burden, with financing from Qi Tai Culture Development…
New Zealand co-productions rise for 2014 as Wellington remains film centre
There was a rise in the number of New Zealand features made as international co-productions in 2014, while Wellington remained the country’s main filming hub. Nearly 80% of production revenue for the year was generated in the capital. New Zealand’s…

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Filming on location in New Zealand
New Zealand secured its place on the global filmmaking map with the international success of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy at the turn of the century, and the filmmaker has since built a production hub in the capital…

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