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Working with Canada | Script to Screen TALK 2024
Jul 28, 2025
46m 16s
After the Party | Script to Screen TALK 2024
Jul 28, 2025
49m 43s
The Moon Is Upside Down | Script to Screen TALK 2024
Jul 28, 2025
51m 55s
AI for VFX | BSS2024
May 14, 2025
54m 37s
In the Spirit of Coopetition - RFONZ Panel Discussion | BSS2024
May 14, 2025
1h 00m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 7/28/25 | ![]() Working with Canada | Script to Screen TALK 2024 | Three Canadian guests with diverse backgrounds and experiences will discuss international co-productions and industry trends in Canada. The shared concerns, values, and history of New Zealand and Canada make them an ideal country to partner with and partnering is a great way to fully finance your projects. Fraser Ash has worked with renowned creatives on complex film and TV productions, Alain Strati has industry knowledge from his policy and government relations work at the Canadian Media Producers Association, and Paula Devonshire, a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, brings unique values from her work in the Canadian screen industry. Moderated by Entertainment Lawyer Sarah Cull. The talk is a collaboration with WIFT and the speakers are in New Zealand thanks to support from Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Media Producers Association, the Indigenous Screen Office, the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air, Te MÄngai PÄho and Screen Wellington. They are attending the WIFT New Zealand / Canada Co-Production Summit. | 46m 16s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | ![]() After the Party | Script to Screen TALK 2024 | Story creators Robyn Malcolm, Dianne Taylor and producer/director Peter Salmon come together with moderator Max Currie to talk about their collaborative process, from the very earliest story conversations to the writing, all stages of production, and publicity. Peter, Dianne and Robyn will discuss some of their learnings and how they managed challenges that inevitably arose along the way. | 49m 43s | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | ![]() The Moon Is Upside Down | Script to Screen TALK 2024 | Following the recent New Zealand release of The Moon is Upside Down, Loren Taylor (writer/director/actor) joins moderator and writer Duncan Sarkies (Scarfies, and Two Little Boys) to discuss her writing process, the challenges of creating stories and characters that come alive on screen, and how she and her team moved this unique and beautifully crafted feature from her initial idea to production and release. With a production schedule of just 22 days and a budget of $1.5million The Moon is Upside Down is a significant achievement. This promises to be a fascinating discussion and a rare insight into processes that will appeal to filmmakers at all levels, especially those wanting to make their first feature film. | 51m 55s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() AI for VFX | BSS2024 | Kimball Thurston leads the strategy for future technology for VFX production at Weta FX. This session uses real-life examples as he offers insight into the AI intersections with creative artists and how these tools add to the creative process, not take away from it. This session is presented by Weta FX and WingNut Films. | 54m 37s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() In the Spirit of Coopetition - RFONZ Panel Discussion | BSS2024 | The eleven regional film offices around New Zealand might be seen as competitors, but theyāve found a way over the last decade to cooperate and collaborate with each other in the spirit of āNZ Incā, recognising the healthy ācoopetitionā can be the best way to combine resources and achieve shared goals. Theyāre working towards a vision shared by many, a well-functioning Aotearoa New Zealand screen industry. This panel discusses how and why the RFOs work together and what lessons can be learnt about this collaboration. And most importantly, what exactly does a well-functioning screen industry look like, from North to South? Join this outstanding panel are moderator Jaclyn Philpott (Association of Film Commissioners International) visiting from Los Angeles, Petrina DāRozario from Screen CanterburyNZ, Mark Westerby from Screen Wellington, Kahli Scott from Film Queenstown Lakes and Jade Kent from Film Bay of Plenty. | 1h 00m 27s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Casting: Anousha Zarkesh in conversation with Fraser Brown | BSS2024 | Australian Casting director Anousha Zarkesh, an influential creative force in the Australian screen industry, is in conversation with producer Fraser Brown discussing how to establish a great relationship with your Casting Director. They cover searching for new talent and attaching high-profile actors, the importance of cultural considerations and respect protocols and considerations in early develipment and budgeting. This session is a collaboration with Actors Equity. | 57m 49s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Alexander Swords: Diverse Storytelling Patterns | BSS2024 | ALEXANDER SWORDS presents Diverse Story Telling Patterns. He introduces the building blocks and patterns discovered in his research for Narrative Design. This gives an insight āunder the hoodā of how the different conventions function to engage audiences around the world. Youāll discover what film and tv writers can learn from narrative design in games. | 58m 53s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Accessibility Matters | BSS2024 | Historically speaking, there has been a lack of representation and access for those who are deaf, disabled or neurodivergent within the screen industry. Chelsea Bridges, Jared Flitcroft and Felicity Hamill have a mission to improve industry standards by using their skills as access coordinators. This new role helps create a safe place on set for everyone. It can also improve every stage of production from development through to post-production to ensure best practice is implemented in front of and behind the camera. This session was moderated by Dale Corlett and Tayla Hancock from the New Zealand Film Commission. | 55m 48s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Case Study: Job-Sharing | BSS2024 | With many people unable to continue working full time due to changing life circumstances and wellbeing concerns or outright leaving the screen industry, job-sharing is becoming a widely recommended practice. Jonathon Dutton from Screen Well Australia presents the findings from the Screen Australia funded initiative, Breaking Down the Barriers to Job-Sharing which involved piloting job-sharing on a Matchbox Pictureās production in Sydney. Following Jonathonās presentation, Screen Guildās ED Kelly Lucas initiates a discussion with the audience to gain some answers about how our screen industry could successfully implement job-sharing. | 53m 36s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Case Study: Equity and Inclusion with Miles From Nowhere | BSS2024 | NZ On Air Head of Partnerships Raewyn Rasch introduces a case study of Sky Originals show Miles From Nowhere, where producers Ahmed Osman and Sam Wilton talk about the strategies they implemented to ensure inclusive representation of the Muslim community throughout the entire production process from casting to call sheets to creative decisions. Focused on representing the changing face of Aotearoa New Zealand, they explain how this level of equity and representation in front of and behind the camera can be achieved. This session was presented by NZ On Air. | 55m 39s | ||||||
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| 5/14/25 | ![]() Music & Screen ā A Beautiful Collision | Testify | BSS2024 | NZ On Air Head of Music Teresa Patterson presents a conversation with experienced music supervisor Amine Ramer and Executive Producer Philippa Rennie to discuss the use of music in New Zealand screen stories. This includes forensic examination of a script, advice on budgeting for music, deciding how to use what songs where, and collaborating with the director, producer and editor on song choices. This session uses Testify as an example to show the power the right song has, to elevate moments on screen. This session is presented by NZ On Air to encourage more New Zealand music in our screen stories. | 54m 02s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() The Rise of Viva La Dirt League | BSS2024 | Hear how three friends came together to create the groundbreaking YouTube sensation Viva La Dirt League. After 13 years they had amassed 6.27 million subscribers and 3.4 billion views. In this session with Adam King and Alan Morrison, they tell their story which led to over 1,000 sketches and videos being released and several projects in development. This session is presented by Screen Auckland. | 1h 01m 14s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Alexander Swords: Getting On The Same Page | BSS2024 | Getting on the Same Page is a method devised by Alexander Swords, a designer, a director, and a game runner, to get key creatives working together towards the same outcome. His āone pageā of six instruments are taken from a range of creative processes to act as a source of truth. It holds intention, facilitates clearer communication, and helps teams hold themselves to account. During development it acts as prompts for all the important questions, and in production it helps teams understand the relationship between the many elements that come together for screen magic. | 57m 46s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | ![]() Mana Whenua: Navigating MÄori concepts in western contexts | BSS2024 | Screen industry practitioners Piripi Curtis, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Angela Cudd, and Tihini Grant discuss the diverse strategies MÄori producers employ within their unique productions, with the aim of creating a greater awareness of MÄori values, practices and perspectives when it comes to filming on iwi and hapu owned land. This session shares respectful engagement practices and nuances of engaging with mana whenua. | 56m 54s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 | ![]() Writing Methodology | BSS2024 | Three leading screenwriters, Michael Bennett, Dianne Taylor and Lulu Wang share their experiences on the craft of writing for film and series, from the first idea being conceptualised through to the final draft for production based on examples from their own acclaimed work. This session is moderated by Marc Laureano and presented by South Pacific Pictures. | 58m 59s | ||||||
| 5/7/25 | ![]() Directing Masterclass with James Napier Robertson | BSS2024 | James Napier Robertson has established himself as one of New Zealandās most successful filmmakers over the last ten years with acclaimed films Iām Not Harry Jenson, The Dark Horse, Whina and Joika. Delving into the craft of directing, Jamesās masterclass offers insights into how a story can be told with visual choices and clarity of meaning. This session is presented by the Department of Post. | 1h 01m 39s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Cliff Curtis | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 15m 44s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Pax Assadi | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 11m 34s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Jess Hong | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 7m 48s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Shane Rangi | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 10m 11s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Lucy Lawless | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 9m 00s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Beulah Koale | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | 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. | 8m 41s | ||||||
| 4/29/25 | ![]() Robyn Malcolm | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address | BSS2024 | Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Robyn Malcolm shares her thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown. This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho. | 10m 30s | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | ![]() Lulu Wang In Conversation with Shuchi Kothari | BSS2024 | American writer, director and showrunner Lulu Wang speaks with NZ-based screenwriter Shuchi Kothari about her adaption process of the book The Expatriates, her journey finding her voice as a writer and her directing work. They touch on her feature film The Farewell which draws on a personal story for her, and more recently her six-episode drama series Expats which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and quickly became one of the most highly rated shows of the year. This session is presented by Images & Sound. | 55m 29s | ||||||
| 5/20/24 | ![]() Script to Screen TALK 2023: Lee Tamahori In Conversation | Script to Screen was delighted to present this in-conversation with Lee Tamahori, one of New Zealandās most successful and celebrated filmmakers. He is the director and co-writer of The Convert, starring Guy Pearce and Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne and premiering at Toronto International Film Festival where it was described as āa stunning, sweeping & action-packed historical epicā. Paula Morris moderated the discussion exploring Lee's approach to making the film, including story themes, ideology and past experiences that guided his decisions.This talk was held in October 2023 at the Capitol Cinema in Auckland. ----more---- Lee Tamahori has an extraordinary body of work not limited to Once Were Warriors, Mulholland Falls, Along Came A Spider, Die Another Day, and more recently Mahana aka The Patriach. ----more---- This talk contains Explicit Language and mentions domestic violence and sexual assault. These themes and topics could be upsetting for some listeners. Discretion is advised. ----more---- This podcast is brought to you thanks to generous support from the New Zealand Film Commission, Foundation North, Images & Sound, White Studios and The Capitol Cinema. ----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 | 59m 59s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 3 markets.
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