SPADA is New Zealand’s premier membership organisation for producers and associated professionals working in the independent screen production industry.
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
Deadline covers Spada's renewed calls for streamers regulation in NZ, off the back of legislation coming into effect in Australia https://t.co/6QllpXlABa
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 https://t.co/USXKSn4Ygq
Thanks @C21Media for this piece about Spada stepping up our campaign for streamers regulation in NZ, off the back of success in Australia https://t.co/YCdaiPYhOS
Very sorry to hear of the passing of passionate documentarian Costa Botes. Sending aroha to Costa's colleagues, friends and family https://t.co/jiVHONV7E6
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 https://t.co/aif25UxxQb
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...
https://t.co/DFGO4OQsqB
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 https://t.co/EqWKs09dwg