Film stories
Ochno partners with Amber Technology for Australasia USB-C market
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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video conferencing
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film
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distributors
Swedish tech company Ochno AB teams up with Amber Technology to bring their cutting-edge USB-C solutions to Australia and New Zealand, transforming unified communications.
Blackmagic brings digital film prowess to Samsung & Google phones
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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software development
Blackmagic Design’s new app brings its digital film prowess to Android, offering Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel users advanced video features and seamless cloud collaboration.
Australian & Kiwi SMBs increase AI investments for growth
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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edge computing
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
SMBs in Australia and New Zealand are ramping up AI investments, with nearly half planning major boosts over five years to drive growth and innovation, a survey reveals.
Team5pm forms data-driven content group with acquisition
Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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instagram
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film
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tiktok
Data-focused video agency team5pm acquires Lijm Amsterdam to form a content group, capable of meeting the advanced demands of future Chief Marketing Officers.
Mixed reality studio Dimension launches MAG virtual space
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
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features
Virtual production studio, Dimension, has launched MAG, a virtual space for users to interact and customise their Metashima characters.
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The Company We Keep appoints Charles Turner as Managing Director
Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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film
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leadership
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organisational culture
The Company We Keep strengthens leadership with new Managing Director, enhancing capabilities and reinforcing industry standing.
Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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smartphones
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public cloud
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partner programmes
Warner Bros Discovery ANZ and Google have partnered to feature Newshub content on Google News Showcase, broadening its reach significantly.
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Team ITG Hires Phil Burroughes as Managing Director of Capture & Innovation
Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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film
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photography
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creative technologies
Phil Burroughes has been hired as Managing Director of Capture and Innovation at Team ITG to lead sustainable marketing campaigns and tech innovations.
Autodesk buys Auckland-based media production firm Moxion
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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film
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autodesk
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m&a
Autodesk acquires Moxion, a digital dailies firm, to expand its focus on media production and offer more integrations and features.
Weta Digital draws on cloud computing power of AWS to create movie magic
Tue, 8th Sep 2020
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
Weta Digital has chosen Amazon Web Services as its technology partner to advance its visual effects and animation processes.
Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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film
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hackers
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film production
Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.
Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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film
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te papa museum
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cgi
Te Papa invites Wellington visitors to explore Wonderland this summer, featuring an interactive journey through Alice's iconic adventures in popular culture.
Victoria Uni students speak up for film dubbing
Fri, 1st Mar 2019
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biometrics
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film
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victoria university
Victoria Uni students gain hands-on experience in film dubbing and subtitling with new VoiceQ software, heralding a revolution in language and media training.
VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.
Neill Blomkamp's 'Conviction' is a prequel to BioWare's Anthem
Wed, 13th Feb 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film
Director Neill Blomkamp partners with EA and BioWare to create 'Conviction', a live-action prequel short to the upcoming game Anthem, premiering February 15.
New Zealand film production revenue still on the rise
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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digital entertainment
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film
New Zealand's film production revenue soared 15% to NZD $1.1 billion in 2017, with Auckland experiencing a remarkable 37% surge, Stats NZ reports.
Kim Dotcom film up for best documentary at Asia-Pacific Screen Awards
Tue, 14th Nov 2017
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film
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piracy
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copyright
A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.
DJI and SkyPixel announce the winners of the 2017 SkyPixel video contest
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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drones
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film
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dji
Aerial pageantry at its finest: DJI and SkyPixel's 2017 video contest reveals a world aloft, crowning 'Epic of Tanna' as grand winner.
Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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film
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piracy
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film production
Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.
Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Embark on a noir odyssey—'Blade Runner 2049' forges a path to mobile gaming, promising an 'authentic' experience by Next Games.