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Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen

Script to Screen

🎞️ Podcasts recorded at the annual Big Screen Symposium & TALKS series recorded by Script to Screen at various regional events in Aotearoa, NZ. 🎞️ These podcasts are shared to help develop the craft and culture of storytelling for the screen in Aotearoa and beyond.

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

09:00

Lucy Lawless | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2025/04/29

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Lucy Lawless shares her thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown. This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho.

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07:48

Jess Hong | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote Address...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2025/04/29

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Jess Hong shares her thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown. This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho.

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10:11

Shane Rangi | Stepping into the Unknown Keynote...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2025/04/29

Celebrating New Zealand talent the 2024 BSS Keynote address included seven New Zealand acting practitioners with unique stories and outlooks. In this podcast Shane Rangi shares his thoughts on the BSS 2024 theme Stepping into the Unknown. This session, was presented by Te Mangai Paho.

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55:29

Lulu Wang In Conversation with Shuchi Kothari | BSS2024

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2025/04/23

American writer, director and showrunner Lulu Wang speaks with NZ-based screenwriter Shuchi Kothari about her adaption process of the book The Expatriates, her journey finding her voice as a writer and her directing work. They touch on her feature film The Farewell which draws on a personal story for her, and more recently her six-episode drama series Expats which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and quickly became one of the most highly rated shows of the year. This session is

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59:59

Script to Screen TALK 2023: Lee Tamahori In Conversation

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2024/05/20

One of New Zealand’s most successful filmmakers Lee Tamahori discusses his past experiences that guided the making of The Convert. A homage to New Zealand’s brutal history The Convert is a collision of violence, masculinity, and colonisation that premiered internationally at the Toronto International Film Festival. Paula Morris delves into the mind of Lee to pick apart the origins of this film including addressing its controversial story themes and ideologies. This talk was held live in October

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55:08

Script to Screen TALK 2023: Kickstart your...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2024/05/20

Explore the roots of accomplished New Zealand writers Briar Grace-Smith, Michael Bennet, and Pip Hall, and how through the years they have each paved their way for a successful career in the screen industry. Jackie Dennis probes into their screenwriting knowledge and seeks their advice for aspiring screenwriters including writer's block and special tips. This talk was held in August 2023, at the Christchurch Screen Canterbury offices. ----more---- Pip Hall writes for television and theatre and has

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21:45

Script to Screen TALKS 2023: Development Essentials...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2024/05/20

Experienced screenwriter, script editor and development producer Nicole Dade breaks down the script development process and discusses how to develop your own idea so that it moves forward. Nicole talks about the main structural element of the story, the story world, and examines how the importance of finding the heart and primal theme of the story is fundamental to its success. This talk was held in June 2023, at the Christchurch Screen Canterbury offices. ----more---- Nicole is referencing slides

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37:06

Script to Screen TALKS 2023: Crafting Powerful &...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2024/05/20

What story have you got to tell? Hear from Anthony Mullins about how to expand your possibilities as a storyteller and widen your storytelling landscape. This talk delves into the art of screenwriting and explores how writers can excel in crafting more complex intricate and authentic stories through character arcs that go beyond the hero's journey. This talk was recorded in Wellington, in May 2023. ----more---- Episode Example (13min): The Beach | Full Episode | Bluey ----more---- This podcast is

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01:11:23

Script to Screen TALK 2023: Adapting Real Life for...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2024/05/20

Three outstanding writer-directors, Welby Ings, Mathew J. Saville, and Paula Whetu Jones discuss their observations with producer Karin Williams in crafting feature films Punch, Whina and Juniper. If you are telling a story from real life, learn from the experiences of these filmmakers as they recall the creative choices used to weave these screen stories of truth, memory, and social history. ----more---- This talk was recorded live in Auckland, in March 2023. ----more---- This podcast is brought

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46:53

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Opening Keynote Addresses:...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In our Opening Keynote Addresses, six creatives in roles integral to the filmmaking process respond to our theme Mana Auaha, Creative Power. Composer Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, colourist Alana Cotton, costume designer Jane Holland, editor Jabez Olssen, production designer Ra Vincent, and unit stills photographer Kirsty Griffin each share insight into their individual creative process and what Mana Auaha means to them. This session is presented by Screen Auckland. The speakers are introduced by event MC

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46:53

Big Screen Symposium 2022: The Art of Adaptation with...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, Australian screenwriter and producer Shaun Grant speaks with NZ screenwriter Fiona Samuel about his adaptation process, how to choose your next project, and finding your voice as a writer. They touch on his feature films Snowtown, Berlin Syndrome, and most recently Nitram, which was the first Australian film to premiere In Competition at the Cannes Film Festival in a decade. This session is presented by Script to Screen.The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and

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01:11:07

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Creating a Successful...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this panel discussion presented by the Aotearoa Screen Publicists Collective, publicist Courtney Mayhew and comedian Joe Daymond dive into the importance of social media content and its role in helping your next project reaching its audience. They discuss building a successful strategy, what you need to stand out and how to do so while remaining authentic to your story and audience. This panel is moderated by Letterboxd Editor in Chief and Tangata Tiriti Chair of the Aotearoa Screen Publicists

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49:11

Big Screen Symposium 2022: In Conversation with Neil...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this conversation, ground-breaking writer turned showrunner and producer, Neil Gaiman, speaks with moderator Sacha Judd about the joys and constraints of adapting his stories for the screen. They discuss collaboration; bringing worlds and characters he created in the past into the present; and what he’s learnt steering projects as a showrunner including Netflix’s the Sandman, which was yet to be released at the time of recording. This session is presented by South Pacific Pictures.

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56:01

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Screen Industry Worker’s...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

Update: this is now the Screen Industry Workers Act The Screen Industry Worker’s Bill was introduced to Parliament in 2020 and is expected to pass in the coming months. In this panel discussion, Principal Policy Advisor at MBIE (Emby), Gayathiri Ganeshan; the Executive Director of SPADA, Sandy Gildea; ED of DEGANZ, Tui Ruwhiu; ED of the NZ Writer’s Guild Alice Shearman; and the director of Equity New Zealand, Denise Roche speak with producer-director Leanne Pooley, offering an overview of the Bill

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47:43

Big Screen Symposium 2022: NZ Film Commission...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

This session is a presentation by the New Zealand Film Commission - Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga. Hear from acting CEO Mladen Ivancic, Pou Whakahaere, Te O Kahurangi Waaka, Head of Incentives Catherine Bates, Head of International Screen Attraction Philippa Mossman, and Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney as they celebrate recent creative, cultural and commercial achievements within the screen industry since BSS 2020. The team outline NZFC’s focus on supporting the industry through COVID-19, re-engaging

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01:04:14

Big Screen Symposium 2022: In Conversation with Toa...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, writer, director and producer Toa Fraser shares insights into his creative process and how it has changed with his diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease. Toa speaks with writer, director Paula Whetu Jones about growing up in England, making his way to New Zealand and connecting with his Fijian roots all while creating stories and discovering what Mana Auaha means to him. This session is presented by Hnry. The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July

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52:35

Big Screen Symposium 2022: In Conversation with...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, celebrated writer director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with NZ writer director Roseanne Liang about his journey developing his directing and storytelling voice throughout his career. They discuss his experience making the award-winning Short Term 12, and how its success eventually led to him directing Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - the first film in the MCU to be led by an Asian actor and have a mostly Asian cast. Destin joined the Big Screen Symposium

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53:29

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Case Study: Kid Sister

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, series creator Simone Nathan and director Aidee Walker discuss the process of making the binge-worthy Jewish comedy series Kid Sister, from conception through to post-production. They speak with journalist Alex Casey about the writing process, the wearing of multiple creative ‘hats’, the joys of working with other female creatives, and the challenges of overcoming budget limitations. The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.

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49:56

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Irirangi te Motu / NZ On...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, NZ On Air gives an update on what it’s been working on since December 2020, and where to from here. Chief Executive, Cameron Harland and Head of Funding, Amie Mills take us through topics such as innovative data framework for pan-sector audience measurement, new frontiers in children’s content, success of collaborations including Te Puna Kairangi and the co-fund with Te Māngai Pāho, some insights on what opportunities changes to NZSPG [SPIG] might bring, proposed updates to funding

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01:01:03

Big Screen Symposium 2022: Case Study: Production...

Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen ·

2022/11/09

In this session, Grant Major delves into his involvement as a production designer on The Power of the Dog, from first reading the script, to the painstaking work in bringing the physical settings to life, and shepherding them through the filming process. He talks about how story and authenticity were the paramount drivers in day-to-day decisions, and the collaborations he had with a brilliant, creative team of people in the world-building for this highly successful film. This session is presented by

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