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The Lucky FewThrowback: Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/ Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson)Throwback Episode 234: Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/ Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson - Originally aired 11/21/23)
On episode 226 we shared our thoughts on the hit Netflix series Down For Love which follows several people with Down syndrome as they navigate “the triumphs and trials of dating.” If you listened to “Our Thoughts On The Netflix Series Down For Love,” then you know how much we loved this show and appreciated the conversations that it started. We’re so excited to keep the conversation going with the Producer of the show, Robyn Paterson! Robyn is a filmmake...
2024-01-1650 minThe Lucky Few234. Producing A Diverse, Authentic, & Honoring Netflix Series (w/ Down For Love Producer Robyn Paterson)On episode 226 we shared our thoughts on the hit Netflix series Down For Love which follows several people with Down syndrome as they navigate “the triumphs and trials of dating.” If you listened to “Our Thoughts On The Netflix Series Down For Love,” then you know how much we loved this show and appreciated the conversations that it started. We’re so excited to keep the conversation going with the Producer of the show, Robyn Paterson! Robyn is a filmmaker and screen creative based in New Zealand committed to promoting diversity, respect, partnership, and equity both on and off the screen...
2023-11-2154 min
Big Screen Symposium & Script to ScreenBig Screen Symposium 2022: Screen Industry Worker’s Bill: What is it and what will it mean?Update: this is now the Screen Industry Workers Act
The Screen Industry Worker’s Bill was introduced to Parliament in 2020 and is expected to pass in the coming months. In this panel discussion, Principal Policy Advisor at MBIE (Emby), Gayathiri Ganeshan; the Executive Director of SPADA, Sandy Gildea; ED of DEGANZ, Tui Ruwhiu; ED of the NZ Writer’s Guild Alice Shearman; and the director of Equity New Zealand, Denise Roche speak with producer-director Leanne Pooley, offering an overview of the Bill and what it means for the screen industry. This session is presented by the SAE Inst...
2022-11-0956 min
The DEGANZ PodcastThe Director & VFX with Sharon Lark and Stan AlleySharon Lark, an independent VFX producer and consultant, and Stan Alley, a VFX supervisor, shed light on the power of VFX and how it can open doors to new story possibilities, in this online talk.
With examples from their own work and from the audience, Sharon and Stan share advice on the ideal relationship between director-VFX, what different budgets can get you, and how VFX can serve your story.
2022-10-051h 29
The DEGANZ PodcastDirecting Kids: A Case Study with Steven ChattertonUK director/writer Steven Chatterton shares the tools he found useful when working with a first time child actor in his short film Adnan. He discusses how important the tools were when working on every aspect of Adnan, through auditions, rehearsals and sets.
Adnan is the story of an imaginative ten year old Syrian refugee boy who has had to flee his home country with his mother after the rest of their family were killed and their neighbourhood destroyed. Now settled in the UK, he must use all his creativity to break through his mother’s PTSD or...
2022-08-1735 min
The DEGANZ PodcastComing Home in the Dark with James Ashcroft & Annie CollinsDirector James Ashcroft and editor Annie Collins discuss their successful collaboration on New Zealand thriller Coming Home in the Dark. Enjoy this largely spoiler-free Q&A, moderated by DEGANZ member/director Rob Sarkies.
Starring Daniel Gillies (The Vampire Diaries), Erik Thomson (The Luminaries), Miriama McDowell (Head High) and Matthias Luafutu (Ghost in the Shell), Coming Home in the Dark garnered rave reviews after premiering at Sundance 2021. It won Best Narrative, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (Luafutu) awards at the Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival.
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This episode is for mature audiences only.
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2022-07-271h 24The DEGANZ PodcastLGBTQ+ Film Festival Directors Q&AMeet film festival directors Andrea Coloma (MIX COPENHAGEN), Spiro Economopoulos (Melbourne Queer Film Festival) and James Wooley (Frameline: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival), joining us to discuss the rich histories and stories of how their Queer film festivals came to be.
Moderated by filmmaker Kayne Ngātokowha Peters, our international guests discuss the social, political and creative landscape of gay cinema; and how New Zealanders can submit their films and join their global communities.
Content warning:
Strong language.
Contains sexual references.
2022-06-291h 28The DEGANZ PodcastScreenlink: Champagne Taste on a Beer BudgetWriter/director Sam Kelly (Savage, Lambs), DOP Jess Charlton (Loimata, The Sweetest Tears) and DOP Richard Bluck NZCS (Black Sheep) weigh in on the creative advantages of filmmaking and collaborating on a small budget. We all want to make amazing work that looks exceptional. But what can you do when your budget doesn’t look so great?
Moderated by director Kathy McRae, this event was held in Wellington in June 2022 as part of the Screenlink series, and presented by DEGANZ and the New Zealand Cinematographers Society.
2022-06-2854 minThe DEGANZ PodcastEditing the FactsExperienced editors Huhana Ruri-Panapa, Phil Holt and Anthea Ede Smith discuss their careers and the many aspects of their work in factual editing.
Factual content makes up a great deal of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Screen Industry — stories framed by real people, places, and events. What does it take for an editor to work on anything from a large scale factual series to a one-off documentary?
This in-person session was moderated by editor and composer Chris Anderton, and is packed full of nuggets of wisdom, sure to be useful for you, whether you’re an establi...
2022-05-171h 15The DEGANZ PodcastScreenlink: Sound Design - The Unsung AuthorListen to acclaimed sound designers Dave Whitehead (The Power of the Dog, Dune, Blade Runner 2049, Arrival) and Michelle Child (Night Raiders, Cousins, Arrival, Elysium) in a session moderated by director James Ashcroft, on the impact of the creative art of sound design.
Sound is a powerful storytelling tool that shortcuts the pathways and goes straight to the emotions of the viewer. It is a critically essential part of filmmaking, yet, it is often overlooked or left to the last minute in post-production; and often when there is just a fraction of the budget left.
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2022-03-281h 32The DEGANZ PodcastEducators: The Craft of the LaughDirector Jesse Griffin and editor Stuart Boone join DEGANZ to discuss the fascinating process of writing, directing and editing the hit, unscripted comedy series Educators.
Comedy isn’t just canned laughter and superficial gags, it has depth and the ability to reveal home truths about ourselves and human nature. Discover how to mine a scene for golden nuggets of truth, how to find the funniest moments in the edit suite and bring order to improvised comedy. As the duo admits, “It’s like putting together a jigsaw puzzle except the pieces have nothing on them...”
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2021-11-251h 11
The DEGANZ PodcastIntimate Perspectives with Intimacy Coordinator Tandi WrightTandi Wright introduces directors to her work as an intimacy coordinator and provides tips for working with ICs.
Intimacy coordinators have fast become a staple on sets when filming sex scenes and nudity. But what does an intimacy coordinator do? And how does an IC fit into your team and creative vision as a director? Tandi will cover how she prepares and her involvement during shooting and rehearsals on low-budget student films to large international productions.
Content warning:
This episode is for mature audiences only.
Contains sexual references.
2021-11-041h 06