Great to see the German Government taking action on streamers regulation. If they can do it, we can do it! c21media.net/news/german-gov…

Congrats to the NZ screen practitioners recognised in the 2026 Oscar noms. Best Costume Design: 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗹𝗲𝘆, Frankenstein & Best Visual Effects: 𝗝𝗼𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗺, 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻, 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁, Avatar:Fire & Ash

Excellent @idealogmag piece on Spada's streamers campaign. Thanks folks... idealog.co.nz/video/2026/01/…

New local series Blue Murder Motel got off to a great start on TVNZ1 last night. You can now catch it on TVNZ+. #LoveLocal tvnz.co.nz/shows/blue-murder…

Thanks to Philip Wakefield at @screenscribetv for this piece on Spada's lobbying for streamers regulation in New Zealand screenscribe.net/streaming-l…

Deadline covers Spada's renewed calls for streamers regulation in NZ, off the back of legislation coming into effect in Australia deadline.com/2026/01/new-zea…

At Spada Conference we previewed this research report into the economic and cultural impact of the screen industry, commissioned by the NZFC, NZOA and TMP. The full report has now been released, and you can read it here spada.co.nz/news-events/ligh…

Thanks @C21Media for this piece about Spada stepping up our campaign for streamers regulation in NZ, off the back of success in Australia c21media.net/news/new-zealan…

Excellent news - an expanded series two for A Remarkable Place to Die, and a visit from the PM. #LoveLocal deadline.com/2025/11/a-remar…

Brilliant news out of Australia yesterday. Congratulations @Screen_Producer on your lobbying work if.com.au/a-landmark-day-for…

Really interesting @Variety piece on the challenges for the modern day screen producer. We're not the fat cats! variety.com/2025/film/featur…

Very sorry to hear of the passing of passionate documentarian Costa Botes. Sending aroha to Costa's colleagues, friends and family rnz.co.nz/news/national/5797…

Congratulations to all the winners at last night's @NZScreenAwards #LoveLocal rnz.co.nz/life/screens/the-c…

If you're planning to come to Spada Conference next week, and you haven't registered yet, you'd better get to it! Here's the link globaleventsapac.appointment…

Really interesting piece from @Variety about the current state of the US indie film scene - both challenges and opportunities variety.com/2025/film/entert…

One week to go till Spada Conference! If you haven't registered yet, you'd better do so. Here's the conference programme spada.co.nz/assets/2025-Conf…

Digital futurist & AI expert Frances Valintine, Netflix exec Debra Richards, award-winning author J.P. Pomare, Madman CEO & DocPlay founder Paul Wiegard & noted Australian screen academic Dr David Court - just some of the speakers at this year's Spada Conference. 1 week to go!

Really interesting piece about how Denmark has approached streamers regulation, and the money that is now starting to come into local production from it... c21media.net/news/cultural-c…

In recognition of a screen career spanning over 5 decades with multiple awards & nominations along the way, Sir Sam Neill will receive the 2025 Screen Legend Award at this year's NZ Screen Awards. Sir Sam will receive his honour at the awards ceremony on Nov 21. Well deserved!

Welcome news from Finance Minister Nicola Willis today - enhancements to the International Screen Production Rebate to get more production happening in NZ. Thanks to Spada's colleagues at the NZFC, ANZSA, & Screen NZ International for their work on this nzfilm.co.nz/news/internatio…