Film production stories

TV & video streaming emissions double airline industry
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
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cleantech
The TV and video streaming industry is now responsible for 4% of global emissions, with 1.75 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent produced annually, a report reveals.

Adobe invests USD $5m in fund for diverse filmmakers
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martech
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film production
Ahead of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Adobe unveils updates to its tools and pledges USD $5 million to support underrepresented filmmakers.

New anime series Ghost of Tsushima announced for 2027
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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mobile gaming
Crunchyroll, Aniplex and PlayStation Productions are set to produce an anime series based on the acclaimed game Ghost of Tsushima, premiering in 2027.

Blackmagic lowers Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995
Fri, 20th Dec 2024
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film production
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accessibility
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camera
Blackmagic Design has slashed the price of its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to USD $995, aiming to enhance accessibility for digital filmmakers and live producers.

Fujifilm unveils GFX ETERNA camera for 2025 release
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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fujifilm
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film production
Fujifilm has announced the GFX ETERNA, its first filmmaking camera, slated for a 2025 release, featuring groundbreaking imaging technology.

Blackmagic Design tech powers summer blockbusters' post-production
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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digital entertainment
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visual effects
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film production
Blackmagic Design's technologies were key in the production of summer blockbusters, including 'Alien: Romulus' and 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'.

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.

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.

Vertiv edge solutions power the digital stage for Australian film production
Mon, 5th Jul 2021
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Australian-based film production company deploys a modular edge solution to support its critical digital infrastructure for a blockbuster film.

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.

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Fri, 12th Jul 2019
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drones
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aut
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film production
If you’re planning to use a drone for a birds-eye-view of nature at its finest, it’s best to consider how high up you’re flying that drone.

Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates
Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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martech
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digital entertainment
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adobe
As video content consumption surges, Adobe Creative Cloud unveils major updates and AI-driven tools to streamline video and audio production.

Wellingtonians win Emmy Award for sound production tool
Wed, 21st Nov 2018
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digital entertainment
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digital music
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film production
Wellington-based sound team The Cargo Cult clinches an Emmy Award for their pioneering audio tool, Conformalizer, revolutionising film post-production.

Loyal DJI customers can get US$1,000 off the Ronin 2
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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drones
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film production
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dji
Upgrade your movie magic with DJI's loyalty offer: Get a £720 discount on the new Ronin 2, the gimbal that's reshaping cinematic shots!.

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.

Drone film festival coming to ANZ
Fri, 14th Jul 2017
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drones
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film production
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blackmagic design
Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.

Kiwi company raises $7.5M in funding, sets sights on bigger markets
Tue, 12th Apr 2016
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
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entrepreneur
NZ's 90 Seconds snags US$7.5M to revolutionise global video production, with Sequoia India leading the investment into expanding markets.

Local film tech company tackles US
Tue, 15th Mar 2016
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kiwa digital
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film production
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content creation
Kiwa Digital, a Kiwi tech gem, forges US inroads with Watkins College, bringing cutting-edge voice sync software to film students.

Village Roadshow Selects Sitecore CMS as the Foundation for its Online Marketing Strategy
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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data analytics
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ecm
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cx
Village Roadshow has chosen Sitecore CMS to develop a personalised and targeted online marketing strategy for its diverse entertainment ventures.

Film review: Watchmen
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Watchmen redefines superhero cinema with its dark, intellectual take on an alternate 1985, blending violent spectacle with deep existential questions.