Explore every episode of the podcast Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen

 Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Cliff Curtis shares his thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Pax Assadi shares his thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

Experienced screenwriter, script editor and development producer Nicole Dade breaks down the script development process and discusses how to develop your own idea so that it moves forward. Nicole talks about the main structural element of the story, the story world, and examines how the importance of finding the heart and primal theme of the story is fundamental to its success. 

This talk was held in June 2023, at the Christchurch Screen Canterbury offices.  

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Nicole is referencing slides throughout this talk, but it is easy to following her development essentials without them. 

This podcast contains one moment of strong language which hasn’t been censored.  

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Nicole Dade is a screenwriter, story developer and story/script producer with 15 years’ international experience in TV, film and online scripted content. She is a screenwriter of original and commissioned work and also contributes to writers’ rooms as writer, script editor or script producer. A skilled story and script consultant, Nicole is highly regarded for her creative and strategic insight and for her expertise in screen story and genre craft...----more----

This podcast is brought to you thanks to generous support from the New Zealand Film Commission,  Te Puna Matarau,  Screen CanterburyNZ, White Studios and Images and Sound. ----more----

The voiceover was recorded by Jamie Irvine, and the music is by Podington Bear.  

You can read more about these speakers at our website www.script-to-screen.co.nz 

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This podcast is brought to you thanks to generous support from the: New Zealand Film Commission, Foundation North, Te Auaha NZ Institute of Creativity, The Capitol Cinema, White Studios and Images and Sound.  

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The voiceover was recorded by Jamie Irvine and the music is by Podington Bear.   

You can read more about these speakers at our website www.script-to-screen.co.nz 

Three outstanding writer-directors, Welby Ings, Matthew J. Saville, and Paula Whetu Jones discuss their observations with producer Karin Williams in crafting feature films Punch, Whina and Juniper. If you are telling a story from real life, learn from the experiences of these filmmakers as they recall the creative choices used to weave these screen stories of truth, memory, and social history.  

This talk was recorded in Auckland, in March 2023.   ----more----

This podcast is brought to you thanks to generous support from the New Zealand Film Commission, Foundation North, White Studios and Images and Sound.   ----more----

The voice-over was recorded by Jamie Irvine, and the music is by Podington Bear.

You can read more about these speakers at our website www.script-to-screen.co.nz 

In our Opening Keynote Addresses, six creatives in roles integral to the filmmaking process respond to our theme Mana Auaha, Creative Power. Composer Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, colourist Alana Cotton, costume designer Jane Holland, editor Jabez Olssen, production designer Ra Vincent, and unit stills photographer Kirsty Griffin each share insight into their individual creative process and what Mana Auaha means to them. This session is presented by Screen Auckland. The speakers are introduced by event MC and actor Morgana O’Reilly. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, Australian screenwriter and producer Shaun Grant speaks with NZ screenwriter Fiona Samuel about his adaptation process, how to choose your next project, and finding your voice as a writer. They touch on his feature films Snowtown, Berlin Syndrome, and most recently Nitram, which was the first Australian film to premiere In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival in a decade. This session is presented by Script to Screen.  

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this panel discussion presented by the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective, publicist Courtney Mayhew and comedian Joe Daymond dive into the importance of social media content and its role in helping your next project reaching its audience. They discuss building a successful strategy, what you need to stand out and how to do so while remaining authentic to your story and audience. This panel is moderated by Letterboxd Editor in Chief and Tangata Tiriti Chair of the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective, Gemma Gracewood.  

The Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

Update: this is now the Screen Industry Workers Act

The Screen Industry Worker’s Bill was introduced to Parliament in 2020 and is expected to pass in the coming months. In this panel discussion, Principal Policy Advisor at MBIE (Emby), Gayathiri Ganeshan; the Executive Director of SPADA, Sandy Gildea; ED of DEGANZ, Tui Ruwhiu; ED of the NZ Writer’s Guild Alice Shearman; and the director of Equity New Zealand, Denise Roche speak with producer-director Leanne Pooley, offering an overview of the Bill and what it means for the screen industry. This session is presented by the SAE Institute. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

This session is a presentation by the New Zealand Film Commission - Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga. Hear from acting CEO Mladen Ivancic, Pou Whakahaere, Te O Kahurangi Waaka, Head of Incentives Catherine Bates, Head of International Screen Attraction Philippa Mossman, and Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney as they celebrate recent creative, cultural and commercial achievements within the screen industry since BSS 2020. The team outline NZFC’s focus on supporting the industry through COVID-19, re-engaging internationally, and adopting a strategic approach to change.  

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, writer, director and producer Toa Fraser shares insights into his creative process and how it has changed with his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. Toa speaks with writer, director Paula Whetu Jones about growing up in England, making his way to New Zealand and connecting with his Fijian roots all while creating stories and discovering what Mana Auaha means to him. This session is presented by Hnry.  

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, celebrated writer director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with NZ writer director Roseanne Liang about his journey developing his directing and storytelling voice throughout his career. They discuss his experience making the award-winning Short Term 12, and how its success eventually led to him directing Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - the first film in the MCU to be led by an Asian actor and have a mostly Asian cast. Destin joined the Big Screen Symposium via live stream. This session is presented by Wingnut Group. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Jess Hong shares her thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

In this session, series creator Simone Nathan and director Aidee Walker discuss the process of making the binge-worthy Jewish comedy series Kid Sister, from conception through to post-production. They speak with journalist Alex Casey about the writing process, the wearing of multiple creative ‘hats’, the joys of working with other female creatives, and the challenges of overcoming budget limitations.  

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, NZ On Air gives an update on what it’s been working on since December 2020, and where to from here. Chief Executive, Cameron Harland and Head of Funding, Amie Mills take us through topics such as innovative data framework for pan-sector audience measurement, new frontiers in children’s content, success of collaborations including Te Puna Kairangi and the co-fund with Te Māngai Pāho, some insights on what opportunities changes to NZSPG [SPIG] might bring, proposed updates to funding policies in the wake of the NZMF Review, and the win-win of bringing together New Zealand music and local screen content. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, Grant Major delves into his involvement as a production designer on The Power of the Dog, from first reading the script, to the painstaking work in bringing the physical settings to life, and shepherding them through the filming process. He talks about how story and authenticity were the paramount drivers in day-to-day decisions, and the collaborations he had with a brilliant, creative team of people in the world-building for this highly successful film. This session is presented by Department of Post. 

 The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this panel discussion, moderator Sacha Judd speaks with narrative designer, producer and screenwriter Harry Feltham, writer for screen and VR, Dane Giraud and Design Manager at Wellington-based games company Pikpok, Rick Stemm, about the similarities and differences between the storytelling requirements in games, VR, film and television. They discuss what they have learnt from working in the respective mediums and what opportunities there might be to cross over. This session is presented by Screen Canterbury. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this session, four screen industry practitioners, producer Mia Henry-Tierney, producer and showrunner Quinton Hita, writer/director Paula Whetu Jones and Pou Ārahi Kaupapa / Head of Content at Te Mangai Paho Blake Ihimaera as they share their experiences developing and creating work as Māori storytellers, building capacity in the industry, and their vision for the future of Māori stories on screen. This session is moderated by Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of Māori Advancement at AUT, Dr. Ella Henry. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

In this panel discussion, sustainability manager and steering committee member for Greenlit Rose Archer, producer and Greenlit chair Craig Gainsborough and Vector’s senior sustainability partner Dr. Prageeth Jayathissa shed light on the enormous sustainability challenges faced by the screen industry. They offer practical methods and tools to help film productions reduce their environmental impact, meet local and international carbon reduction targets, and reduce waste in the screen sector. This session is presented by Screenrights. 

The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022. 

The opening keynote addresses are centered around the theme Transforming

Culture and are delivered by five storytellers: documentary maker Leanne

Pooley, games designer and producer Maru Nihoniho, writer and activist Cole

Meyers, producer Emma Slade, writer/ director Sebastián Lelio online from

Chile, and microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Each speaker presents their ideas on

the transformative power of story and the transformation the screen sector is

currently experiencing from their own unique point of view and relevant to their

recent work. This session is presented by Te Māngai Paho. The speakers are

introduced by event MC & journalist Paula Penfold.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this session, two-time Academy Award-nominated producer Finola Dwyer

whose projects include Brooklyn and An Education, shares her approach to

filmmaking using the film Brooklyn as a case study. Finola talks to Carthew Neal,

Academy Award-Winning producer for Jojo Rabbit, about the response to

challenges thrown up during production that ultimately achieved this ambitious film.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this case study of 2020 box office hit Savage, writer/director Sam Kelly and

producer Vicky Pope share what they learned from the unforeseen pitfalls and

breakthroughs while bringing to life this ambitious feature film.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this session, we hear from Australian multi-hyphenate Scott Ryan about his process creating, writing and starring in the crime drama series Mr In-between. FX renewed the series for a third season which was in production when this session was recorded. Scott is the sole writer and Nash Edgerton is the sole director across the seasons. Mr In-between is based on the 2005 feature film The Magician, which is also written by and stars Scott Ryan. This session is moderated by entertainment journalist, film critic and broadcaster Dominic Corry.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand FilmCommission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen Auckland and AUT.

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Shane Rangi shares his thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

In this session, NZ On Air's Chief Executive Cameron Harland and Head of

Funding Amie Mills outline the challenges, ideas and opportunities ahead as we all

try to put 2020 behind us. How do we get local content in front of fragmenting

audiences and young New Zealanders in particular? How do we achieve

authenticity for diverse audiences? If there's a year to transform culture, it is 2021.

This session is moderated by producer Kay Ellmers.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this panel discussion, writer and director Becs Arahanga, content commissioner

at Māori Television (kaikōkiri Kaupapa at  Whakaata Māori) Lanita Ririnui and

producer Piripi Curtis explore ideas and methods for Tikanga Māori to be

incorporated into the creation of screen work, from the development of the idea,

through to funding, production, distribution and audience engagement. They share

their own transformative experiences and discuss future ways to tell stories with

Tikanga led values and processes. This panel is moderated by producer Kay

Ellmers.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this masterclass, screenwriter Sophie Henderson explores how to build a story

with empathy that connects with its audience. She argues for character authenticity

over likeability and talks about putting your whole self into your script. This session

is presented by Department of Post. Sophie is introduced by actor and director

Lucy Wigmore.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this session, storytelling for the docuseries format, producer, director and editor

Arielle Kilker delves into what it means to write for a documentary series. Using

her project hit Netflix series Cheer, Arielle covers finding the narrative across the

series as a whole, how to keep the heart of a character's backstory in the present

tense, and simplifying story for efficiency and dramatic impact while still honouring

truth and integrity. This session is presented by the US Embassy. Arielle is introduced by producer Cass Avery.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

In this podcast, storyteller and film director Sebastián Lelio gives a masterclass on

the film experience, conceived as a two-way dialogue between filmmaker and

spectator. Sebastián uses examples from his Academy Award-winning feature film

A Fantastic Woman to demonstrate ways a filmmaker can offer opportunities to a

spectator to reframe how they see the world. This session is presented by Images

and Sound. Sebastián is introduced by Script to Screen's Executive Director Jackie Dennis.

This session is from the Big Screen Symposium held in Auckland on the 4th and 5th of December 2020.

The Big Screen Symposium 2020 was brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A

Productions. We gratefully thank our event partners - the New Zealand Film

Commission, New Zealand On Air, Te Māngai Paho, Images & Sound, Screen

Auckland and AUT.

What happens when the process for taking your film to market, securing international sales, attending festivals and ensuring an audience sees your film is disrupted by a pandemic?

In this Podcast New Zealand feature film producers Georgina Conder (co-producer of Cousins) and Vicky Pope (producer of Savage) talk to entertainment lawyer Sarah Cull about their experiences taking Cousins and Savage to audiences in a world seriously impacted by Covid-19. They discuss how they dealt with disruptions to cinematic releases both here and abroad, the unexpected opportunities that arose along the way, and what they think will be helpful for you to know while the world adapts to this pandemic and a new normal.

In this TALK, globally recognised speaker on fans and online communities Sacha Judd and Gemma Gracewood editor-in-chief at Letterboxd go through some case studies to show the power of fans. They discuss fans, merchandise, cosplay, conventions, and the delightful power of letting your audience help chart your project’s course—all the way to a sequel, a franchise, a spin-off and beyond.

Have you ever found yourself confused by music rights, or grappling with decisions about soundtrack or score for your film, TV or online project? Wondering what the difference is between publishing rights and master rights?

Music can enhance visual expression when used well, setting a mood or atmosphere. But licensing agreements need to be negotiated and it can become complicated and expensive if you don’t plan well. This TALK will help you get your dream soundtrack by demystifying the jargon and giving some helpful tips to guide you about music choices, music rights, and how to effectively communicate with your composer.

Music supervisor Karyn Rachtman (Pulp Fiction, Boogie Nights, Moulin Rogue) and screen composer and music editor Samuel Flynn Scott (Phoenix Foundation, Boy, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Gulf) will chat to our Executive Director, Jackie Dennis about what they think filmmakers should consider when thinking about soundtrack and score.

In this online talk, Script to Screen invited Australian powerhouse creatives – showrunner/screenwriter/director/producer Tony Ayres (Stateless, The Slap, The Home Song Stories) and producer Kristina Ceyton (The Nightingale, The Babadook) to discuss Building a Slate You Believe In with moderator Karin Williams.

Despite the pandemic impacting screen production, distribution and exhibition, the development process for screen projects is able to continue and in some cases thrive. In this TALK, the panel will delve into curating the talent you work with and how to decide which projects to work on.

Now more than ever a captive audience demands engaging content. Tony Ayres and Kristina Ceyton’s feature films and television series demonstrate each of their abilities to produce projects that please both audiences and critics.

Tony is well known for creating some of Australia’s most revered film and television drama including The Home Song Stories, Nowhere Boys, The Slap, Glitch and most recently Stateless – created and executive produced with Cate Blanchett and Elise McCredie. Stateless is a series about the people caught up in Australia’s immigration system, it premiered at Berlinale this year and Netflix acquired global rights (release date soon to be announced).

Kristina’s most recent films, allegorical thriller The Babadook, historical thriller The Nightingale (both directed by Jennifer Kent) and Buoyancy (dir. Rodd Rathjen) about 14-year-old Chakra who is sold as slave labour to the captain of a Thai fishing vessel, all deal with challenging subject matter and have gone on to be award-winning films.

Script to Screen is excited to bring you a late-night TALK with award-winning director Jessica Hobbs, in conversation with moderator Rob Sarkies. Jessica started her career in New Zealand and has risen to work on some of our favourite series made in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Jessica has directed episodes of The Split, Apple Tree Yard, Broadchurch and most recently multi-award-winning show The Crown. She directed two episodes of Season 3, including the finale starring Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter which was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series. She has gone on to direct three episodes of Season 4 including the finale.

Before moving to the UK Jessica was the lead director on the award-winning series The Slap, directed episodes of Rake and Love My Way, and won an Australian Directors Guild Award for her work on Devil’s Dust. She was also awarded the Australian Film Institute Award for ABC mini-series, Answered by Fire.

In this Script to Screen TALK, Jessica will join us live from London to talk to director Rob Sarkies (The Gulf, Consent, Jean, Two Little Boys, Wanted, Out of the Blue, Scarfies). They will discuss what it is like working on a series drama in the UK right now, her approach to directing, and her ambitions for the future.

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Lucy Lawless shares her thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

What stories do you need your production materials to tell? Defining EPK, B-Roll, BTS, Featurette, Making-of, Fan Service Videos, Partner video promos etc. The power of BTS stills & video for building engagement. How to be smart with tight resources. What decisions to make before going on set? Connecting your publicity stories to your main story.

In this session, EPK, BTS, OMG, publicist and founding member of the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective Courtney Mayhew spoke with photographer Kirsty Griffin,  writer/director Todd Karehana and Selwyn Kumar a Social and Digital producer at TVNZ about Smart Strategies for getting all the materials for all media on set.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

Now that you know everything, where do you start? In this session Coffee and Publicity we hear from speakers Adria Buckton from Trigger Marketing Publicity, and Leanda Borrett Marketing and Publicity Manager at TVNZ in a korero about NZ On Air’s Music Publicist Mentoring scheme, aka “the coffee cup fund”, which was set up in the midst of Covid to help self-managed artists plan their publicity strategies. How can it be adapted to suit screen creatives? The first ten questions a publicist will ask you, and how to come in prepared for success.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

We know: you’re busy, you’re underfunded, you have deadlines, you can’t keep up with one of your social media accounts, let alone all of them - and yet, other busy creatives have time to also start a podcast? How to prioritise your public persona.

In this session, Chris Henry Director of 818 and PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE speaks to powerhouse duo Miranda Harcourt internationally recognised acting Coach, Actor and Director, and NZ Playwright and Director Stuart Mckenzie in a korero about Personal Branding and Making Authentic Connections with your own Audience.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

Being prepared for international sales with the best materials possible; what international publicists’ pitches look like; multicultural marketing in the North American context; what it’s like doing Zoom junkets; coming out the other side of Covid; cultural competence, and other global issues to be aware of.

In this session Hello World we hear from two publicists working in the US. Gemma Gracewood who is Editor-in-Chief at Letterboxd, and a founding member of the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective talks to David Magdael a Publicist who has over two decades in PR and marketing for award-winning documentary films, indie features and broadcast content. Followed by Michelle Huff Elliot Co-Founder and Partner at Strategic Heights Media in korero to Brooke Hawe the communications manager at 387 Entertainment.  Michelle manages strategic publicity campaigns for high-end clients, she talks to Brooke about what international publicists’ pitches look like and multicultural marketing in the North-American context.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

From Takaro Tribe’s talking dolls to Kiri & Lou fan-made birthday cakes; from Hunt for the Wilderpeople’s Instagram stickers to Officer O’Leary and Officer Minogue delivering Covid safety messages, fan service can take many forms. A dive into fans, fandom, merchandise, cosplay, fan-cons, and the delightful power of letting your audience chart your course—all the way to a sequel, a franchise, a spin-off and beyond.

In this session, Tamar Münch asks the Writer, Actor, Producer of Paranormal Activity Paul Yates, and Sacha Judd Director of Hoku Group and Super-fan how they Embrace the Meme. This korero covers the importance of Engaging with Fans.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

A deeper dive into the world of creating online buzz and meeting audiences where they already are. Which social channel is right for your story—and why you don’t have to use them all. Empowering your artists as your social superstars. How to pivot when you find an unexpected audience. Gifs, memes & quirky bits, and how to take Gen Z into account (aka not be cringe).

In this session The Digital Marae, Kenny Williams a Brand and Marketing Strategist talks about creating an online buzz for your project and taking an Iwi approach to building a community. This korero is all about making sure your sh*t is valid on social media

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

Despite the power of social, conventional media still plays a pivotal role in connecting your stories to Aotearoa audiences. Hear how today’s editors approach coverage of arts and entertainment for their audiences, and how you can get a story placed.

Simon Day, Commercial Editorial Director at The Spinoff, Kate Rodger Entertainment Editor and Film reviewer from NewsHub, Carmen Parahi Pou Tiaki Editor at Stuff, and Lisa Taouma director and producer at Coconet TV and Tiki Productions, in a korero about MAPPING AOTEAROA’S MEDIA LANDSCAPE IN 2021.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

In May 2021 Script to Screen partnered with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective to present the A to Z of Screen Publicity Workshop. The workshop’s purpose was to support the industry to increase discoverability by audiences for the shows being made. The sessions were recorded and this is one of ten that you can listen to. Opening remarks were made by Jackie Dennis Executive Director at Script to Screen, Gemma Gracewood founding member of Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective and Amie Mills Head of Funding at NZ On Air.

Mā te huruhuru te manu ka rere (with feathers the bird can fly)

What do publicists do? In two case studies, we look at the holistic role of a publicist - why bringing them in early and keeping them through unit and release bridges the gap between your project and your audience (and provides care of artists along the way). What a publicist needs from you to make it happen.

In this session publicist and mentor, Sue May spoke to Ainsley Gardiner, Co-Director, Cousins; Chris Henry, Managing Director of 818 and PEOPLE OF INFLUENCE, Roseanne Liang, Director of Shadow in the Cloud and Creamerie; and Courtney Mayhew, Publicist from matter about THE CREATOR / PUBLICIST RELATIONSHIP: Setting Yourself Up for Success with Culturally Competent Connectors.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland.

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He aha te mea nui o te Ao? (What is the most important thing in the world?) He tangata! He tangata! He tangata!

People (audience), people (publicists), people (creatives)

Who is your target audience? How do you know? Statistics or Intuition? How does what they think, feel and do connect with the story you have to tell, and how can you transform that alignment into a devoted throng?

In this session A IS FOR AUDIENCE Gemma Gracewood who is Editor-in-Chief at Letterboxd, and a founding member of the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective spoke to Rueben Wiremu Senior Manager, TVNZ Marketing, Amatailevi Stella Muller Director at Bright Sunday and Stephen Smith Head of Audience Strategy at Radio New Zealand about Creating a Real Connection Between Your Story And Its Audience.

This Podcast is part of The A-Z of Screen Publicity workshop sessions.  The two-day workshop was run by Script to Screen in partnership with the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective (ASPC) and was held on 7 & 8 May 2021 in Auckland as part of the  A-to-Z of Screen Publicity programme.

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Beulah Koale shares his thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown.  

This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. 

In the wake of Covid-19, the Government announced a screen sector recovery package. This package includes a Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund of $50m to support the production of high-quality feature films or series dramas that tell strong Aotearoa New Zealand stories with international appeal. This session opens with an address from Hon. Carmel Sepuloni (Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage) who launched the Premium Productions for International Audiences Fund (Pūtea Kiriata Hiranga - Premium Fund) at the Big Screen Symposium. Then producer Emma Sladetalks to Annabelle Sheehan (NZ Film Commission), Cameron Harland (NZ On Air) and Larry Parr (Te Māngai Pāho) asking questions about the fund. The Premium Fund is jointly administered between the NZFC and NZ On Air, and is developed in partnership with Te Māngai Pāho. Essential information on the fund and the guidelines are available on the NZFC Website.

Got a script in development? Have you thought about your audience? Listen to this Script to Screen TALK and find out what local distributors consider before they take on a project for distribution. Having a strong script and a great filmmaking team is not enough. Most often, unlocking NZ Film Commission production funding depends on a commitment from a local distributor. Hear from Mark Chamberlain at Transmission, Andrew Cozens at Madman, Nigel Forsyth at Studio Canal and Kevin Gordon at Rialto Distribution. Entertainment lawyer, Sarah Cull talks to the panellists about what they look for and why, including genre and story elements, team, and at what stage of development they like to get on board. This talk took place on Wed 3 July 2019 at Te Auaha in Wellington, New Zealand.  This TALK podcast was made possible thanks to the support of the New Zealand Film Commission and White Studios the New Zealand Film and Television School.

Many of us long to see ourselves and our communities represented on screen. Filmmakers are in the unique position of being able to bring to life the diverse characters and worlds we want to see. But with power comes responsibility. It can be a hard task navigating the balance between staying true to your story while satisfying the audience’s expectations for your character. Especially if those characters are the first of their kind on screen. In this TALK Shuchi Kothari (Coffee & Allah, Apron Strings, A Thousand Apologies), Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa (Three Wise Cousins, Hibiscus & Ruthless) and Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu (Waru, Ani) share their experiences finding the sweet spot between great stories and responsible representation moderated by Dr Suzanne Woodward. This talk took place on Tuesday 21 May 2019 at Galatos in Auckland, New Zealand.  

In Kenyan filmmaker, Wanuri Kahiu’s Keynote address, she explores the AFROBUBBLEGUM movement. What if our art, our stories, our voices were more about celebrating joy than overcoming suffering? Would we think ourselves more worthy of happiness? Using examples of joy traditions and cultures expressed through African art, Wanuri presents an argument for the zeitgeist of joy and hope. This session is presented by NZ on Air. Anna's keynote address took place on Saturday 28 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple