New Zealand Film Commission: Lights, Camera, Kōrero

This podcast series unpacks the world of film and filmmakers, in New Zealand and abroad, one kōrero at a time. (Kōrero translates to "discussion" in Te Reo Māori, which is the indigenous language of New Zealand.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Episode 6: Taking New Zealand to the world – CEO Annie Murray on the NZFC’s global trade mission

June 17, 2025 • 20 mins

NZFC CEO, Annie Murray, sits down with award-winning journalist Mike McRoberts to discuss the Commission's global trade mission. From rekindling Kiwi ties to India to strengthening relationships in the UK and facilitating global success in Cannes, Annie shares just how crucial these strategic missions are to the success of the film sector in Aotearoa.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Mark as Played

Kiwi producer, Matthew Metcalfe, on Cannes, Career and Kindness

May 7, 2025 • 48 mins

Ahead of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, renowned local producer, Matthew Metcalfe, sits down with Kate to explore the importance of relationships. From forming invaluable contacts at The Cannes Film Market to the mentors that shaped him, and his most successful project, his children. This is a deeply personal and special conversation, bring tissues.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Mark as Played

Artificial Intelligence with Alice Shearman and Frances Valintine CNZM

April 16, 2025 • 43 mins

Get ready to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence in this episode of Lights, Camera, Kōrero. Our host Kate Rodger is joined by two exceptional industry leaders today, Frances Valintine CNZM, Founder and CEO of AcademyEX, and Alice Shearman, Executive Director of the New Zealand Writers Guild, to unpack the impact of AI on the film industry—bringing two distinct and thought-provoking perspectives to the table. From creativ...

Mark as Played

Māoriland Film Festival with Maddy de Young

March 27, 2025 • 29 mins

Get ready to dive into the heart of Indigenous storytelling with Lights, Camera, Kōrero. In this episode, host Annabelle Lee-Mather is joined by Māoriland Film Festival Director Maddy de Young and introducing Screen Wellington’s Tanya Black for a rich kōrero that spans community, creativity, and cultural power. Together, Annabelle and Maddy explore the festival’s deep emotional and economic impact on Ōtaki and beyond.

From its begin...

Mark as Played

Funding Made Easier with Ainsley Gardiner and Esther Cahill-Chiaroni

February 9, 2025 • 36 mins

Acclaimed producer and Head of Funding at the New Zealand Film Commission, Ainsley Gardiner, alongside Esther Cahill-Chiaroni, former Executive Director of Script to Screen and now Film Development Lead, speak with Kate Rodger about the evolving funding landscape at NZFC and the importance of creatives asking themselves 'why'?

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Mark as Played

The Global Film Industry with Philippa Mossman

December 18, 2024 • 41 mins

Nau mai, Haere mai and welcome to the very first episode of Lights, Camera, Kōrero! Journalist and Film Critic Kate Rodger kicks things off with a crucial conversation on the future of New Zealand’s screen industry. She sits down with Philippa Mossman, Head of International Attraction and Marketing at the New Zealand Film Commission. Philippa recently returned from Los Angeles, where she led a key delegation of New Zealand’s top pr...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Special Summer Offer: Exclusively on Apple Podcasts, try our Dateline Premium subscription completely free for one month! With Dateline Premium, you get every episode ad-free plus exclusive bonus content.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!