Charlotte Rampling Drama ‘Juniper’ Acquired by Parkland Entertainment For U.K., Ireland (EXCLUSIVE)

by Variety — 29 April 2022

Charlotte Rampling starrer “Juniper” has been picked up by distributor Parkland Entertainment in the U.K. and Ireland.

It’s Time to Stop Pretending We’re Not Excited for a New Avatar

by Vanity Fair — 27 April 2022

With footage wowing the crowd at CinemaCon that’s set to premier in theaters next week, James Cameron’s sequel is arriving 13 years later—and right on time.

Indigenous anthology feature ‘We Are Still Here’ to open Sydney Film Festival 2022

by Screen Daily — 4 May 2022

The world premiere of anthology film We Are Still Here will open the 69th Sydney Film Festival on June 8. It comprises eight stories by and about First Nations people.

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‘Milked’: Dairy NZ CEO Tim Mackle and documentary-maker Chris Huriwai go head to head over controversial film

by News Hub — 2 May 2022

A new documentary is making waves by questioning one of New Zealand's biggest industries.

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NZ Film Commission launches conflicts of interest review

by Stuff — 4 May 2022

The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) has launched a review into how it manages potential conflicts of interest after a funding application to turn a script written by its boss into a television series was approved by NZ On Air.

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The curious case of The Pilgrim, a decade-old script tearing the screen industry apart

by The Spinoff — 4 May 2022

A row over a 10-year-old screen project has engulfed the New Zealand film and TV industries, with the chief executive of the Film Commission on leave and lawyers involved.

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Netflix cancels in-production titles after subscriber loss

by NewstalkZB — 26 April 2022

Netflix is already making moves after the distressing news it had lost 200,000 subscribers in the first three months of this year, resulting in a stock price plunge which wiped billions off its market value.

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Blockbuster Avatar 3D sequel being completed in Wellington for December release

by Wellington — 28 April 2022

Director James Cameron is overseeing completion of his second Avatar film in Wellington, ready for its opening day on December 22.

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First look at Amazon’s Lord of The Rings filmed in Auckland

by NZ Herald — 20 January 2022

Amazon has unveiled the first look at the Lord of The Rings series filmed in Auckland.

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The good news on Australia’s site blocking experience – creative rights better protected and free speech upheld. The bad news? None

by PETER CARSTAIRS

Having worked as both a filmmaker and a copyright lawyer, the issue of online piracy is one that is close to my heart. The copyright protection of an artist's work is essential, firstly, to making a living but, secondly, to enable the funding of new works. Simply, it is a way of recognising an artist's work.

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Content Cafe Celebrates World IP Day!

by Marlena

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Piracy as a business: how movie thieves make billions in a post-pandemic world

by Asaf Ashkenazi

The love affair between movie fans and online piracy platforms continues to drive millions of dollars into the hands of sophisticated hackers looking to make an illicit buck – further impacting Hollywood’s post-pandemic business model.

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NFTs and Copyright

by Hugh Stephens

The latest to crowd into my consciousness is “NFT”. While the expression NFW (you can look it up and no, it doesn’t stand for Nashville Flower Week) is quite familiar to me, WTF is NFT?

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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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Screen CanterburyNZ Announces Million-dollar Production Fund To Attract International Projects

by Scoop — 24 December 2021

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Proposed New Public Trading, Events and Filming Bylaw 2022

by Auckland Council

Every day, various trading activities, events, and filming occur in public places controlled by Auckland Council.

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ISP Teksavvy’s Appeal Against Pirate Site-Blocking Order is dismissed in the Federal Court.

by Hugh Stephens — 1.6.2021

Author Hugh Stephens examines the impact of Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) dismissing the appeal brought by internet service provider Teksavvy, against the first site blocking order for copyright infringement, issued to them on 26 May 2021.

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No Creativity without Creators

by Paula Browning — 26.4.2021

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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

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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.