NZ Actors’ Equity is an autonomous part of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance and is the industrial and professional organisation representing performers who work in New Zealand’s entertainment industries.
NZ Actors' Equity has raised serious concerns that New Zealand performers have not been considered in the development of the new Screen Production Incentive Fund.
Download our submission to the Ministry of Culture and Heritage here.
NZ Equity Submission to the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Friday, 31 July 2009
New Zealand Equity welcomes the opportunity to comment upon the Ministry for Culture and Heritage’s Review of the New Zealand Film Commission. From the perspective of performers one of the key challenges faced is the development of sustainable careers within this difficult climate as well as within an industry where performers have long been seen to be at the bottom of a pecking order. Download our submission in PDF format here.
Co-op KitThursday, 16 July 2009
An information booklet by and for NZ Equity members is now available to help you organise a profit-share production. It includes Equity’s Standard Co-op Agreement. For your copy phone the office on (09) 360 1980 or 0800 334 470. Casting GuidelinesMonday, 29 June 2009
In recognition of the importance of the casting process to the industry, and to encourage best practice for the conduct of auditions in Australia, the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, along with casting consultants and the Drama Agents Association in Australia, have established casting guidelines.
SPADA CANCELS MEETING WITH EQUITYSunday, 17 May 2009
At the eleventh hour SPADA has cancelled a meeting to discuss an industry-wide contract for performers in the local screen industry. Click below for SPADA’s letter to agents and casting directors, and Equity’s reply.
NZ Equity makes submission on the Child Labour LawsFriday, 19 June 2009
NZ Equity has written to the Department of Labour on its proposed Draft Approved Code of Practice for Youth in the Entertainment Industry. Download submission here... Support from DirectorsTuesday, 21 April 2009
“A recent dispute raises the question: How do we treat and regard actors in New Zealand?” asks Anna Cahill, Executive Director of the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand in the guild’s Take magazine.
Christmas PartyMonday, 24 November 2008
Equity is once again combining with the guilds, as well as WIFT, MIC Toi Rerehiko, Nga Aho Whakaari, SPADA, the DOCNZ Trust and Film Auckland for a Christmas shindig, to be held on December 4th at Galatos (17 Galatos St, Newton), where there will be nibbles and a cash bar from 6pm onwards. All members most welcome. |
