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NZ On Air wants to encourage more New Zealand music in screen content and has recently begun funding specifically for this outcome. Head of Music Teresa Patterson hosts a conversation…

Hear how three friends Adam King, Alan Morrison and Rowan Bettjeman came together to create a ground breaking YouTube sensation. Through clever curation, an outstanding creative team and an infectious enthusiasm…

Lulu Wang is a writer and director of both feature films and series drama, and also showrunner on her most recent work Expats. We are delighted to welcome Lulu to…

Case Study: Equity and Inclusion with Miles From Nowhere NZ On Air is committed to serving the many audiences enshrined in its mandate and those representing the changing face of…

We’re delighted to announce that journalist Verity Johnson will MC this year’s Big Screen Symposium.  Writer, media personality, TV presenter & MC Verity Johnson is Stuff’s most widely read weekly…

Looking for something to watch? Look through some of our speakers' latest and greatest work and where to find them! The Farewell (2019) - Director/Writing Credits/Producer/Musician Comedy In this funny,…

Case Study: Job Sharing   This session will provide insight into how job-sharing works and key considerations for production companies, producers, and job-sharers.   Jonathon Dutton from Screen Well Australia will present…

Directing Masterclass with James Napier Robertson  Over the last ten years, James Napier Robertson has emerged as one of New Zealand’s most successful filmmakers. In this 60-minute Masterclass, he will delve…

In the spirit of Coopetition - Taking An ‘NZ Inc’ Approach to a Well-Functioning Screen Industry The eleven regional film offices (RFOs) around the country might be seen as competitors,…

VOLUNTEER AT BSS2024 Expressions of interest to volunteer at the BSS are now open! Volunteering is a great way to gain valuable experience and learn more about how large events…