Young Māori Creatives Get Sir Peter Jackson Approval & Coveted Film Award
A group of self-proclaimed 'newbs' from Hamilton are revelling in their success at the iconic 48Hour Film Festival, after being hand-picked by one of the world's most admired directors.
Lowdown: Creative Community Opening Doors For Next Generation
The future of the creative community is being considered and celebrated, as creatives look to share the love and create new opportunities - check out this week's arts news bulletin!
Influential, Brilliant, Unique: Vale Martin Phillipps
Fans and contemporaries from New Zealand and around the world pay tribute after the unexpected passing of The Chills frontman.
VIDEO: The Social Artist
WATCH: Seb Gower's always wanted to share his creativity with the world - he explains how he's built a connection to hundreds of thousands of admirers around the globe.
Lowdown: Judging A Book By Its Cover
Designers get their moment in the sun, reflections on a hugely successful global creative event held on our shores and how a te reo Māori movie has become NZ's 2024 benchmark.
VIDEO: Stage Of Dreams
WATCH: Follow the journey of one South Auckland choir as they represent their culture and collectiveness on their biggest stage - the World Choir Games.
5 Pitching Tips For Freelance Writers
How do you pitch your story ideas in the most efficient way possible and with the greatest chance of success?
"Powerful, Playful, Joyous"
The “biggest and baddest” contemporary art puts New Zealand on the international art map - so how do you make it feel more accessible?
VIDEO - Homeless: Where The Art Is
WATCH: Would you be prepared to sacrifice everything to follow your dream? Steve Christian explains why he's happy to give up a roof over his head to pursue his artistic endeavours.
Tips From Tem: "You've Got To Be Bold & You've Got To Cry"
Temuera Morrison has beaten a path from regional NZ to Hollywood for many others to follow - the internationally in-demand actor tells The Big Idea what any creative chasing their dream needs to hear.
Practice Makes Imperfect
Director Leo Gene Peters exposing his emotions on dealing with anxiety and social awkwardness - with advice that will ring true to many a creative mind.
Lowdown: Creative Awards & Events Come To Life
Hundreds of creatives get the good news about awards nominations, Auckland's big arts event gets underway and the race is on for cash on offer to make the next great creative podcast.