Public media plan moves forward behind closed doors

by Colin Peacock — 4.4.2021

The government appointed experts this week to oversee a business case which could be a blueprint for a new public media entity to replace TVNZ and RNZ - but the public won't see it before the government decides the issue later this year.

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Experts appointed to oversee new public media plan

by Colin Peacock — 31.3.2021

The government has appointed eight people to oversee a business case for a new public media entity to replace state owned TVNZ and RNZ.

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Netflix’s reign as king of the streaming wars is under threat, with Disney projected to take its crown in 3 years

by Ben Gilbert — 15.3.2021

Netflix, the long reigning king of streaming, is set to finally be dethroned, with Disney expected to become the new leader by 2024 at the latest, according to a new report.

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Doctor Who director Wayne Yip signs on as co-director of Lord of the Rings

by Stuff, NZ — 25.3.2021

UK director Wayne Yip is joining the New Zealand-based production of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series.

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Palmerston North boy returns home with gender diverse film

by Rachel Moore — 25.3.2021

Gender diverse people in Palmerston North will finally have the opportunity to see their story on the big screen.

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New Zealand’s screen sector desperate for more crews, training

by Andre Chumko — 30.3.2021

Many sectors have suffered during the year of Covid-19, but Aotearoa’s screen industry has been thriving. That hasn’t come without its own challenges – although they are challenges that many in the arts sector would love to have.

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Managed isolation and quarantine fees to increase for temporary entry visa holders

by RNZ — 2.3.2021

Temporary entry visa class holders coming into New Zealand's managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities will have to pay more from 25 March.

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Film company’s plans to build studio near Wanaka may be fast-tracked

by RNZ — 4.3.2021

Silverlight Studios Limited applied to Ministry for the Environment to build the facilities including a film school and theatre off The Wanaka Luggate Highway.

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Avatar 2 celebrates the end of production with its photo

by Somag News — December 15, 2020

CINEMA: Avatar 2 boasts its massive set of recordings in new, never-before-seen photos from the film.

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Colin Firth, Gemma Arterton to Star in Period Drama ‘Curtain Call’

by Variety — November 13, 2020

Colin Firth, Gemma Arterton, Simon Russell Beale and Pappa Essiedu are attached to star in the period drama “Curtain Call” with Anand Tucker directing for Mark Gordon Pictures and Fearless Minds.

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REPORT: Illegal pirate subscription services become a billion dollar industry in the United States

by Digital Citizens Alliance — August 6, 2020

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New Zealand’s Ongoing Copyright Review: What Does the Change in Objectives Signal? ?

by Hugh Stephens

New Zealand’s Copyright Act review, a long time in coming, has been underway now for more than a year. I commented on the review when it was first launched, noting the heavy emphasis on evidence-based economic impact in the request for submissions.

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World IP Day: Time to Forge a Global Solution to a Global Problem (Blocking of Pirate Streaming Sites)

by Hugh Stephens — April 20, 2020

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One Movie Settled the “Debate” About Climate Change

by David Newhoff, The Illusion of More — April 17, 2020

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Small town Thames is the hot new location for film-makers

by Teresa Ramsey

Unique locations, historic buildings and friendly crowds has put the historic Waikato town of Thames firmly on the books for film-makers.

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Netflix, Amazon, and Hollywood studios shut down maker of “free TV” box

by Jon Brodkin

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Why movie piracy is much more dangerous than you think

by Ben Falk

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Safer Internet Day

by saferinternetday.org

An annual, global campaign, for the past 16 years, Safer Internet Day celebrations aim to raise awareness of both a safer and a better Internet, where everyone is empowered to use technology not just safely but also responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively.

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The Breaker Upperers stars explain the New Zealand comedy revolution

by Joanna Robinson

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Digital piracy in New Zealand – Summary of research report

by The Navigators

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Research shines the spotlight on New Zealand

by The Navigators

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Site blocking around the world

by --

A guide to which countries have site blocking and how it is administered. Features a UK case study measuring site blocking efficacy and changes in consumer behaviour.

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Standing on the shoulders of giants

by Victoria Kelly

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Antipiracy Enforcement in Malaysia and Jakarta

by Brett Danaher

Last week I visited both Jakarta and Malaysia to discuss antipiracy enforcement in general (what works and what doesn’t?) and, in particular, to discuss some of our research on the effectiveness of piracy website blocking.

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There is no internet freedom without responsibility

by Neil Turkewitz

The CEO of the Turkewitz Consulting Group contends that content creators have fuelled the digital age while being economically marginalised.

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Site-blocking keeps New Zealand in step with Australia and other countries

by Andrew Brown QC

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The fair use or fair dealing debate continues Down Under

by Hugh Stephens

New Zealand has just launched its long-anticipated Copyright Act review, releasing an Issues Paper on November 23. This paper kick-starts a consultation process that will continue through to until next April. The release of the paper is the first stage of consultation in the review of the Act, and involves “identifying problems with the way the Copyright Act is operating or opportunities to improve its operation”.

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More Unfair Claims about Fair Use This Time in New Zealand

by George Robert Barker

Policy

On the Internet, Everyone Is A ____(fill in the blank)

Lots of words come to mind, none of which I plan to explore here other than to note, in passing, that the likelihood of the blank being filled with a word not generally used in proper company is likely to produce fundamental changes in internet governance.

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New Zealand and Canada seek solutions to offshore piracy

by Hugh Stephens

While site-blocking for copyright infringement is proving effective in 42 countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada are looking at adopting this remedy.