Useful News
Toitu te Tiriti
Ruth walked the Toitu te Tiriti hikoi with her family and some friends, and I did a half day shoot for our new Awa Films TV series called Life in the FFN (Far Far North).
Some of our talent was here for the hikoi so they were our focus and then Sacha our camera man disappeared into the crowds to pick up more amazing coverage and drone shots of the event.
Some words from Sophie
I quickly learnt that a day in the Useful office is ever-changing and never boring, with there always being a different production to work on. The nature of filmmaking means there is constantly a myriad of tasks to complete, and a small team results in its members becoming multitalented and cultivating diverse skills.
Atuatanga at Māoriland
Aotearoa’s first full-scale te reo Māori virtual reality game launches at Māoriland festival on 20 March. In a world first, Atuatanga VR combines high performance virtual reality gameplay with Indigenous knowledge to tackle the climate crisis.
Triple Selection at Māoriland Film Festival 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Useful Media has been honoured with the selection of three of our projects to screen at the prestigious Māoriland Film Festival.
Last Home Renters - Release Week
“That’s what everyone’s afraid of”. Rodney Patea, a pensioner struggling to find a long-term rental in his Coromandel town, thinks he might have to buy a tent or live in his car. Matarangi is full of vacant holiday mansions, and no affordable long-term rentals.
Internship Experience with Useful Media
Over the past few months, I was given the opportunity to intern as a production assistant learning from Ruth Korver and Vanessa Patea. Interning at Useful Media has been one of the most valuable experiences in kick-starting my film career.
10 Years of Useful Media Party
The 10 years of @usefulmedianz party was a smashing success! Thanks to everyone who was there and who was there in spirit.
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