Join us for an insightful conversation with Tearepa Kahi, a renowned filmmaker who has made his mark in the industry with his unique storytelling style and dedication to uplifting indigenous voices. Tearepa shares his journey from a young musician and music video director to an accomplished feature film director, with acclaimed films such as "Poi E: The Story of Our Song", "Mt Zion", and "Muru" to his name. In this episode, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing filmmakers in New Zealand, and the importance of telling diverse stories that represent the country's rich cultural heritage. Through his engaging commentary and inspiring insights, Tearepa offers valuable advice for aspiring filmmakers looking to make their mark in the industry. Join us for a fascinating discussion with one of New Zealand's most talented and visionary filmmakers.

Marie Silberstein and Kyle Awa are the leading creatives for the See Them: Be Them workshop initiative. Aimed at 14 - 18 year olds it was designed to demystify the world of Post Production for our young people in Aotearoa. In this episode we discussed the multiple roles in post production, job opportunities and how to start your career.  We highlight the fact that storytelling is not limited to the Directors chair or Writers desk. Picture and Sound Editors, VFX Artists, Animators and Colourists provide crucial creative scaffolding for all screen stories. Marie explains how important it is to broaden our young people's understanding of the creativity found in these vital roles.  A key motivation for the See Them: Be Them initiative is the opportunity for students from marginalised cultures to see themselves reflected in post roles and understand how important their voice and worldview is to the entirety of the filmmaking process.  We must break down the barriers for all our young people to enter creative roles if we intend on building inclusive and reflective filmmaking teams in the future.

In this episode, we are joined by two accomplished filmmakers, Chelsea Winstanley and Pietra Brettkelly. Chelsea is a New Zealand-based producer and director, whose work includes the critically acclaimed films "What We Do in the Shadows" and "Jojo Rabbit", as well as the documentary "Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen". Pietra is an award-winning New Zealand filmmaker, whose work includes the documentaries "Yellow is Forbidden" and "A Flickering Truth". Together, they bring a wealth of experience and insight to our discussion on the film industry in New Zealand, including the challenges and opportunities facing filmmakers today, the importance of diversity and representation in storytelling, and the role of film in shaping cultural narratives.  We also discuss their latest project, "Crocodile", a coming-of-age documentary film about a group of Nigerian children rising from the swamp of drug trafficking and scamming, rewriting their future... and setting it in a 2049 scifi world. Be sure to check out the Boosted campaign to support this powerful and captivating film. https://www.boosted.org.nz/projects/crocodile

In this podcast Louis Bolton talks with Kathryn Burnett. Kathryn is an award-winning screenwriter who has worked in the NZ & Australian television/film industry for over 20 years. She has significant television and film credits and has developed numerous television series for NZ's major production companies. Kathryn discusses the what and how of being a screenwriter, how to receive feedback, where to request feedback from and the reality of carving out a career in this industry. Kathryn's candor is refreshing, realistic and inspiring. https://www.kathryn-burnett.com/

In this podcast Emma Power talks with New Zealand actor and fully qualified Intimacy Coordinator Jennifer Ward-Lealand. We discuss the importance of this role and how Aotearoa has been quick to adapt to this important part of the production process. Jennifer also discusses her journey to learning te Reo Māori and the important part it plays in her work today.