SPADA - Latest News [Page 2]
TVNZ 7 Demise Ends Immediate Hope for Public Service TV
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 2:11 pm | SPADA
The industry organisation representing independent screen producers, SPADA, says that the Government’s confirmation there will no further funding for TVNZ 7 from next year will have an impact on the independent screen production industry. More >>
Fantastic Line-Up Of Speakers At SPADA Conference
Friday, 29 October 2010, 1:55 pm | SPADA
This year’s SPADA conference kicks off with a hiss and a roar with the key plenary session on The Hobbit – What Really Happened . Chaired by Russell Brown, the panel will include Philippa Boyens (co-writer The Hobbit ), SPADA’s CEO Penelope Borland ... More >>
SPADA Thrilled About Filming Of The Hobbit
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 12:37 pm | SPADA
SPADA Thrilled About Filming Of The Hobbit In NZ And Future Stability For The New Zealand Industry More >>
Spada's Response To Meaa Newsletter
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 11:26 am | SPADA
Yesterday the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) issued a newsletter to its members, attempting to explain and justify the industrial action it initiated against THE HOBBIT. A number of statements made in this communication are mischievous, ... More >>
SPADA's Fact Sheet On Industrial Situation
Friday, 22 October 2010, 10:33 am | SPADA
Due to the recent industrial unrest, THE HOBBIT's future in New Zealand is very precarious, and has resulted in considerable damage to New Zealand's international reputation as a shooting and production location. There is currently a lot of misinformation ... More >>
Recent Discussions between SPADA and NZ Equity
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 12:34 pm | SPADA
Last week SPADA held a meeting with representatives of NZ Actors’ Equity (Equity). Helen Kelly from the CTU also attended and the meeting was chaired by Hon Gerry Brownlee. More >>
SPADA on Hobbit Battle
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 9:47 am | SPADA
The action that MEAA/Equity is taking against The Hobbit is of major concern to the New Zealand film industry and potentially very damaging to New Zealand's international reputation. More >>
Film World Doyen To Address NZ Industry At Spada
Friday, 27 August 2010, 3:07 pm | SPADA
Britain’s foremost advocate for the film industry, Academy Award winner and producer of Chariots of Fire, The Mission and The Killing Fields, Lord Puttnam, will be the keynote speaker at the 2010 SPADA Conference in Auckland on 11 and 12 November. More >>
Positive Review of NZ Film Commission
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 2:50 pm | SPADA
SPADA (the Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) is enthusiastic about the very considered Government Review of the New Zealand Film Commission released today by Sir Peter Jackson and David Court. More >>
New Zealanders Watching NZ Stories On Screen
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 9:56 am | SPADA
The Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) welcomes the latest findings of the Local Content Report issued by NZ On Air today. More >>
Mad Men to inspire NZ Screen Industry
Tuesday, 13 October 2009, 2:25 pm | SPADA
Matthew Weiner, series creator and executive producer of this year’s Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Drama Mad Men, is the keynote speaker for this year’s SPADA (Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand) conference held at ... More >>
NZ TV Programmes Enjoying Success on OZ TV
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 4:56 pm | SPADA
The New Zealand screen producers’ body, SPADA, says that it’s a positive development that more New Zealand television programmes are enjoying success on Australian screens. More >>
SPADA Conference: Key Industry Awards Presented
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 11:59 am | SPADA
The Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) presented these awards today at its annual conference: More >>
SPADA: Navigating the New Financial Landscape
Wednesday, 22 October 2008, 9:01 am | SPADA
“This year's SPADA Film and TV Conference is being held at a time when New Zealand producers are navigating an entirely new financial landscape with the introduction of the Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF), which enables producers to bring ... More >>
SPADA Welcomes Screen Production Incentive Fund
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:36 pm | SPADA
The Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA) welcome the Government’s announcement today that it is introducing a Screen Production Incentive Fund (SPIF). More >>
Spada And Producers Guild Of America Form Alliance
Thursday, 15 May 2008, 10:54 am | SPADA
The Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA) and the Producers Guild of America (PGA) have formed an alliance, it was announced today by SPADA Chief Executive, Penelope Borland. More >>
2006/7 Screen Industry Stats Show Consolidation
Friday, 9 May 2008, 2:58 pm | SPADA
While 2006/7 was a year of tightening conditions for the domestic screen industry in New Zealand the latest statistics from the Screen Industry Survey by Statistics New Zealand do not show any significant decline or long term trends for the industry, ... More >>
SPADA and Screenrights welcome changes
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 9:57 am | SPADA
Both filmmakers and the education sector will benefit from a number of changes introduced into the New Zealand Copyright Act, according to Screenrights, the copyright collecting society that provides TV copying licences to educational institutions. More >>
Three Finalists Selected For SPADA Award
Wednesday, 14 November 2007, 9:35 am | SPADA
Chaz Harris, Luke Wheeler and Summer Agnew are this year’s finalists for the prestigious SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year Award. The winner will be announced at the SPADA film and television conference on Friday 16 November in Wellington, with the winner ... More >>
Award-Winner Kick-Started At Spada Conference
Wednesday, 31 October 2007, 2:01 pm | SPADA
TV3’s WA$TED! the environmental series which recently won the Best Observational Format award at the world’s premier television market, MIPCOM in Cannes, and has been picked up for broadcast in 10 countries, got its start at the SPADA Conference ... More >>