04 Apr2011

An Evening with Canadian Heavy-Hitters

All financial members are invited to an informal Q&A session with visiting Canadians Ferne Downey and Paul Ledoux, with drinks to follow. Ferne is the president of the 21,000-strong Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) and has worked extensively as an actor in theatre, radio, television and film. She is also an acclaimed producer of theatre. Paul is an award-winning creator of musical theatre who has had more than 30 of his plays produced throughout the world. He works as a dramaturge, director and designer, and writes for film and television . This event is part of Equity’s Professional Program and is free to financial members.

Date: Thursday, April 7, 6pm-8pm.

Venue: St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont St, Ponsonby.

Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 6.

Apply here.

Our thanks to Creative New Zealand.

14 Mar2011

In Conversation with Roy Billing

All financial NZ Equity members are invited to join Robyn Malcolm in conversation with Roy Billing to hear about the ins and outs of working in Australia, with drinks to follow.

Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 7pm – 8.30pm at the St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, New Zealand.

The event is part of Equity’s professional program and is free to financial members.

Registrations close Wednesday, March 30.

Our thanks to Creative New Zealand.

04 Mar2011

NZ Equity supports Trans-Pacific Partnership “release the text” campaign

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a free trade agreement currently under negotiation between NZ and eight other countries, including Australia and the U.S. The countries want to complete negotiation by November 2011. The agreement has the potential to impact upon the Government’s ability to support New Zealand content into the future.

Support the campaign to halt the Trans Pacific Partnership, by signing up here and giving your voice of opposition to the TPPA.

See the NZ Herald advertisement featuring Martin Henderson here.

08 Dec2010

Equity Christmas Party

Come along to the Xmas party. Open bar and many many sausages...

This Sunday 12 Dec, 4pm - 6pm @ The Basement!! See you there.

09 Nov2010

Important Equity Meetings for all Members

All Actors Equity members are invited to attend members’ meetings in Auckland and Wellington next week. In particular let’s talk about the things you’d like raised in discussions with SPADA for a new set of conditions for performers in screen production in NZ

Before next week’s meetings you might like to take a look at New Zealand’s Pink Book here http://www.alliance.org.au/documents/101015_pink_book_nz.pdf and Australia’s Actors Feature Film Agreement here http://www.alliance.org.au/documents/101015_affa_aus.pdf to get an idea of industry standards to use as a starting point.

Auckland

Wednesday, November 10

6.30pm – 8pm

Saint Columba Centre

40 Vermont Street

Ponsonby

Auckland

Wellington

Thursday, November 11

7.30pm – 9pm

NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants

Level 7, Tower Insurance Building

50 Customhouse Quay

Wellington

We look forward to seeing you there!

01 Nov2010

SAG Letter for Equity

Click here to read the letter of support from SAG

28 Oct2010

NZ Actors Equity welcomes news that The Hobbit films will be made in New Zealand

President Jennifer Ward-Lealand expressed her gratitude on behalf of New Zealand performers for the Government’s leadership over the past two days toward negotiating a positive outcome with the studio executives and producers.

“We are pleased the Government was able to resolve the economic concerns of Warner Brothers and New Line. The film business is an internationally competitive one and it’s important New Zealand offers incentives that allow us to continue to build our world-renowned film industry.”