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We partner with creators and the organisations that support them to build understanding, shape reputation and connect exceptional creative work with the audiences, stakeholders and opportunities that matter most. Across film, television, publishing, music, theatre and the wider creative sector, we provide strategic communications, publicity and trusted counsel for creative projects, organisations and the people behind them.
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Beyond The Beat Season 2 – Episode Two: "So True Feat. The Black Seeds & Jaedyn Randell
Thursday, 5 November 2026, 8:29 am | BEYOND THE BEAT
One of Aotearoa’s most beloved reggae anthems takes on a completely different emotional weight when Jaedyn Randell transforms The Black Seeds’ “So True” into an intimate R&B ballad. More >>
Spada Celebrates The Industry Leaders And Producers Shaping New Zealand Screen Production
Friday, 30 October 2026, 9:43 am | the public good
The Awards were presented at the 28th annual Spada Screen Industry Awards ceremony, held at Auckland’s Maritime Room on Thursday 29 October 2026. More >>
JessB Goes Country, Kaylee Bell Gets A Reggae Rework & Alien Weaponry Turns Hip-Hop In BEYOND THE BEAT Season 2
Thursday, 29 October 2026, 9:04 am | BEYOND THE BEAT
Working alongside BEYOND THE BEAT resident producer Mazbou Q, the artists break down the musical DNA of each track and rebuild it from scratch. More >>
Six Decades Of Kiwi Storytelling: Country Calendar Named 2026 Screen Legend
Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 9:46 am | New Zealand Screen Awards
Country Calendar is only the second television programme to receive the Screen Legend honour, following Shortland Street in 2019. It is also a finalist for Best Factual Series at this year's awards. More >>
JessB Goes Country, Kaylee Bell Gets A Reggae Rework & Alien Weaponry Turns Hip-Hop In 'BEYOND THE BEAT' Season 2
Monday, 19 October 2026, 8:29 am | BEYOND THE BEAT
Across five weekly episodes on YouTube, the series pairs the established artists with Dani James, Verity, Myshaan, Jaedyn Randell, Tida and Jujulipps, challenging them to find an entirely new musical way into each song More >>
Oscar Qualifying Award Winners Announced At Show Me Shorts Awards Tonight
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 11:01 am | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
French drama Soleil Pâle (Pale Sun), directed by Adrian Moyse Dullin and Jawahine Zentar, received the Best International Film Award, an Oscar-qualifying category. More >>
2026 New Zealand Screen Awards Finalists Announced
Thursday, 15 October 2026, 9:33 am | New Zealand Screen Awards
Feature film Pike River leads this year’s nominations with 15, while NZ-German co-production Bust Up tops the television categories with 12 nominations, followed by NZ-Scottish co-production The Ridge with nine. More >>
Dog's Back! Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Returns To NZ Cinemas For 40th Anniversary
Friday, 2 October 2026, 7:14 am | Madman Entertainment
Four decades on, the film remains unmistakably Kiwi - from Dog's eternal pursuit of Jess and Wal's romance with Cheeky Hobson, to Cooch, Rangi and the fearsome Murphys from across the river. More >>
Short Film Award Nominees Announced
Monday, 28 September 2026, 12:12 pm | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
The rising stars of the Aotearoa screen industry are here. More >>
Day One Shorts To Debut At New Zealand’s Top Short Film Festival
Monday, 21 September 2026, 12:43 pm | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Show Me Shorts Film Festival will host the world premiere of eight short films commissioned by filmmaker development organisation Day One Hāpai te Haeata. More >>
They’re Baaack: Killer Sheep Return 20 Years On In Black Sheeps, Sequel To The 2006 Kiwi Cult Classic
Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 7:35 am | Umbrella
Set in and around the first film’s farm and its neighbouring town, Black Sheeps follows a young scientist investigating a dangerous new pathogen tied to the events of the original. More >>
Bumper Line-Up Of Award-Winning Short Films Revealed
Monday, 14 September 2026, 8:40 am | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Show Me Shorts Film Festival has announced their 21st programme with the best new cinema from Aotearoa and around the world. More >>
Norway Honoured At Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2026
Monday, 7 September 2026, 8:26 am | Show Me Shorts Film Festival
Early Programme Annoucement: Norwegian Filmmakers heading to Aotearoa More >>
Screenrights Announces $293k Funding For Six Projects Supported By 2026 Cultural Fund
Friday, 4 September 2026, 11:23 am | Screenrights
Including this year’s funding round, the Cultural Fund has now provided over $2.2 million in funding for projects since it was launched in 2018. More >>
Mum, I’m Alien Pregnant Makes Contact: Q&A Tour Announced
Thursday, 20 August 2026, 8:57 am | the public good
Kicking off on Friday 28 August with a visit to the Te Awamutu Space Centre, followed by a screening at The Regent Theatre, the director duo will tour seven cities in the lead-up to the September 10 release of MUM, I’M ALIEN PREGNANT. More >>
Prehistoric Besties Leap To The Big Screen With New Zealand’s First Stop-Motion Feature Kiri And Lou Go Raaa!
Friday, 12 June 2026, 7:24 am | the public good
Kiri and Lou Go Raaa! will have its world premiere at Annecy International Film Festival, widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious animation festival, on June 24. More >>
Official Trailer Released For Feature Documentary LOMU, As Film Returns Home To Tonga Ahead Of Australasian Premieres
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 9:21 am | The Public Good
LOMU traces Jonah’s journey from the streets of South Auckland to the biggest stages in world rugby, charting his meteoric rise, cultural impact, and the private struggles that unfolded behind the legend. More >>
Feature Documentary 'Lomu' To Premiere In NZ & Australia, Following Acclaimed World Debut
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:23 am | The Public Good
A powerful documentary portrait of rugby legend Jonah Lomu arrives at Sydney Film Festival & NZ International Film Festival More >>
Tenor: My Name Is Pati Passes $1 Million At Kiwi Box Office, Marking Another Milestone For New Zealand Documentary
Monday, 20 April 2026, 12:12 pm | The Public Good
More than just a local box office success, Tenor: My Name Is Pati continues to connect with audiences and draw new viewers weeks into its run. More >>
Morgana O'Reilly's Stories About My Body: On Film
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 10:57 am | The Public Good
A fearless, funny and deeply personal stand-up comedy special about womanhood, bodies and the stories we carry inside them. More >>
