Producer and line producer Chloe Smith has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026 for services to the screen industry, recognising a 43-year career across major New Zealand and international film and television productions.
Bridie Thomson and Rebecca Mary Gwendolon bring friendship, whimsy and full-force funny business to The Bridie & Rebecca Variety Show.
When Darkness Loves Us is an upcoming international horror film filmed in New Zealand, bringing together Emilia Clarke, Marlon Williams and a powerhouse Kiwi production team in a dark, psychologically driven adaptation of Elizabeth Engstrom’s cult novel.
The purchase of Studio West by Cliff Curtis, Jason Momoa and Taika Waititi marks a major shift for Auckland’s film industry and the future of Māori and Polynesian storytelling.
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