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Jasmine Millet, Manager Screen Auckland (left) congratulates Britta Hawkins, Producer, ‘Fresh Eggs’

Celebrating our television industry stars

Last month saw New Zealand’s television industry come together across two evenings to celebrate the 2019 New Zealand Television Awards.  Recognising excellence in television and honouring the skills and talents of the companies and individuals who create, produce, and perform in television...

Shortland Street

Celebrating 30 years of Shortland Street

Shortland Street has been on our screens for 30 years. In that time, almost anyone who’s anyone in New Zealand film and television has burst dramatically through the hospital doors. We spoke with three industry heavyweights who began their careers in Ferndale and helped make the show a Kiwi...

Main reactor

Case study: Main reactor thrills audiences worldwide

Main Reactor goes out on a (severed) limb Behind the unremarkable door of a nondescript industrial precinct building in the Auckland suburb of Henderson, is a disturbing scene – one part alien birthing unit; one part abattoir; and one part medieval torture chamber. But rather than prompting...

Speaker for the Big Screen Symposium

Buzz building for BSS

Excitement is building ahead of this year's Big Screen Symposium, which Screen Auckland is proudly sponsoring again. The two-days of conversations, workshops, panel discussions and case studies with a stellar line-up of local and international speakers is being held on 26/27 October at the ASB...

Filmmaker Jane Campion on location for The Power of the Dog

Big Sky Country comes to the Land of the Long White Cloud

Celebrated New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion has brought the world of wealthy Montana ranchers to life in her new feature film, The Power of the Dog.   Set in 1925 in the US state of Montana – unofficially nicknamed, ‘Big Sky Country’ – The Power of the Dog was proudly based in Tāmaki Makaurau...

Screen Auckland filming Viaduct harbour

Aucklanders embrace filming across the region

The screen production industry contributes more than a billion dollars a year to their region’s economy, and now a comprehensive survey of Aucklanders has shown they are keen to see more filming in Auckland. More than 4700 Aucklanders responded to questions about filming included in Auckland...

The Panthers

Auckland talent recognised at NZ Television Awards

High-calibre shows and exceptional talent in Aotearoa – both on and off screen - were celebrated at the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards, with Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland a clear winner on the night. Screen Auckland Best Director Drama, Comedy Drama winner, Miki Magasiva Auckland shows and crews featured heavily, and included an impressive eight awards for Auckland...

Born to Dance Image performance show stage

Auckland shows all the right moves in Born to Dance

Multi-cultural, hip and beautiful Auckland is a star of Born to Dance, a home-grown feature film opening nationwide tomorrow which will show off the region to a global audience. The hip-hop dance movie had its world premiere earlier this month at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival...

Screen Auckland - Hollywood

Auckland screen sector shines in Hollywood

In November, Screen Auckland Manager Matt Horrocks and Production Attraction Specialist Kirsty Donoghue travelled to Los Angeles to meet with powerhouses of the global entertainment industry. Their mission: to engage with Hollywood's production chiefs and lay the groundwork for Tāmaki Makaurau...

Auckland screen growth reinforces a need for new Infrastructure

Auckland screen growth reinforces need for new infrastructure

As Auckland-based production Hunt for the Wilderpeople – which was filmed in 2015 at locations including the Waitakere Ranges, Karekare, Anawhata, Puhoi and Ponsonby – racks up box office receipts and critical acclaim, Statistics New Zealand has released data which shows Auckland’s screen production...

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