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Drone film festival coming to ANZ
Drones

Drone film festival coming to ANZ

Spectacular aerial cinema takes flight as the Drone Film Festival ANZ descends on 11 cities with prizes galore, launching in Darwin.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jul 2017
Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says
Smart Cities

Significant drone insurance cover increase, expert says

As drones multiply in New Zealand, operators are increasingly seeking cover to protect against crashes, liability and legal action.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Local film tech company tackles US
Interior Design

Local film tech company tackles US

Kiwa Digital, a Kiwi tech gem, forges US inroads with Watkins College, bringing cutting-edge voice sync software to film students.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2016
Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize
Drones

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation offering $50,000 drone competition prize

Government-funded Callaghan Innovation has launched a competition with $50,000 up for grabs to develop unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology for th.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015
Village Roadshow Selects Sitecore CMS as the Foundation for its Online Marketing Strategy
Data Analytics

Village Roadshow Selects Sitecore CMS as the Foundation for its Online Marketing Strategy

Village Roadshow has chosen Sitecore CMS to develop a personalised and targeted online marketing strategy for its diverse entertainment ventures.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010

Global Stories

Film production stories

Vertiv edge solutions power the digital stage for Australian film production
DataCentre infrastructure

Vertiv edge solutions power the digital stage for Australian film production

Australian-based film production company deploys a modular edge solution to support its critical digital infrastructure for a blockbuster film.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2021
Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back
Film

Get ready to take the red pill: The Matrix is coming back

Warner Bros Pictures and Lana Wachowski are bringing back Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss for another installment of The Matrix.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life
Drones

The safest altitude for flying drones above marine life

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.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates
Marketing Technologies

Staggering growth of video content drives Adobe Creative cloud updates

As video content consumption surges, Adobe Creative Cloud unveils major updates and AI-driven tools to streamline video and audio production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Loyal DJI customers can get US$1,000 off the Ronin 2
Drones

Loyal DJI customers can get US$1,000 off the Ronin 2

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!.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2017
Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites
Film

Creative Content Australia lauds court-mandated blocks against pirate sites

Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Kiwi company raises $7.5M in funding, sets sights on bigger markets
Digital Entertainment

Kiwi company raises $7.5M in funding, sets sights on bigger markets

NZ's 90 Seconds snags US$7.5M to revolutionise global video production, with Sequoia India leading the investment into expanding markets.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2016
Film review: Watchmen
Gaming

Film review: Watchmen

Watchmen redefines superhero cinema with its dark, intellectual take on an alternate 1985, blending violent spectacle with deep existential questions.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2009