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New Zealand actors

The Oscars Love International Actresses

by Olivia Taylor on 07/12/2009

in Australian Actors, Awards, Film Festivals, Industry News, New Zealand actors

For the past 3 years, actresses giving Oscar Award acceptance speeches have been sprinkled foreign accents. And what does this trend mean for American actresses? See the article in today’s Variety.

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Kiwi Peter Jackson

by Gary Robinson on 31/08/2009

in Industry News, New Zealand actors, Production

Producers chase over the world to make a profit as less films are shot in the Los Angeles area. New Zealand award winning director was one of the producers on the film “District 9”
South Africans are proud about “District 9”, a locally produced movie that has turned into a blockbuster in the States. Filmed for [...]

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Jane ****ion’s Latest Film is Captivating

by Olivia Taylor on 16/05/2009

in Australian Actors, Australian film, New Zealand actors

Jane ****ion, who won the Palme d’Or for “The Piano” (1993), is back with her new film, Bright Star.
…Fanny is played by Australian actress Abbie Cornish.

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New Zealand Film Wins First in LA

by Olivia Taylor on 11/05/2009

in Awards, New Zealand actors

The low budget New Zealand feature movie Sisterhood, won in the Best First Film category at The British Film Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.

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NZ TV Series Could face Recasting

by Olivia Taylor on 11/04/2009

in New Zealand actors

It has been reported that…The chief executive of the company that makes Outrageous Fortune threatened to cancel the hit show with the loss of more than 100 jobs, blaming union demands.
…The show is one of New Zealand’s most popular local dramas, and stars Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr and Antonia Prebble.

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New Zealand Actors talk New York CNN

by Olivia Taylor on 29/01/2009

in New Zealand actors

I am always excited to see Australian and New Zealand actors (for that matter) making worldwide news!
Here is a great interview with New York CNN talking to New Zealand actors Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie of the hilariously off-beat yet universally appealing NZ series Flight of the Conchords.

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