Making Tracks - July 2014
NZ On Air will fund 24 new music projects in its latest Making Tracks funding round.
ScreenTalk: James Napier Robertson
James Napier Robertson began his career as an actor in the teen shows Being Eve and The Tribe.
NZ at Edinburgh International Culture Summit
Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Lewis Holden, will lead a delegation from the New Zealand government attending the Edinburgh International Culture Summit.
NZIFF Best Short Films 2014
A single short film, Ross & Beth, took three of the four major prizes in the NZIFF New Zealand’s Best Short Film competition.
FESTA finalist in event awards
Christchurch’s Festival of Transitional Architecture (FESTA) has been recognised as one of New Zealand’s best new events at the event industry’s national awards.
NZ arts to benefit from Momentum programme
Eight New Zealand arts professionals will be attending this year’s Edinburgh Festivals under the Momentum New Zealand programme.
Arts Council invests in future
More than $27 million over three years has been offered to 40 arts organisations throughout the country in Creative New Zealand’s latest round of investment funding.
Local drama receives $18m
Local drama has received $18 million from NZ On Air with funding going to an Outrageous Fortune prequel, a second series of Step Dave and a series about Sir Edmund Hillary.
Film studios functioning well despite fire
Despite a fire that destroyed a workshop building on the periphery of Auckland Film Studios in Henderson last night, filming of an international production on the site is proceeding.
Flying the flag for BATS
Renee Liang spoke to writer, director and designer Uther Dean about how the new BATS will influence practitioners.
Arts Access Accolade honours Philip Patston
Philip Patston, a former comedian committed to social change, was recognised when he was presented the inaugural Arts Access Accolade.
Theatreview Weekly: 31/07/2014
The latest Theatreview Weekly includes reviews of Fall and Recovery, Jezebel of Jazz: Songs and Stories With Anita O’day, and No Man's Land.