‘The Lord of the Rings’ Television Series and ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Allowed to Begin Production in New Zealand

Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake is “already underway”, according to co-director Naoki Hamaguchi.In a new interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Hamaguchi revealed that production on the sequel has started and his team is “putting their all into the advancement of the game”, as translated by Twitter user aitaikimochi.Game director Tetsuya Nomura also added that he would “like to deliver [the sequel] as soon as possible”.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterWeta Digital, Streamliner and Avalon Studios is changing the game when it comes to production with a new LED-stage virtual production service.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDes, ITV’s drama starring David Tennant as British serial killer Dennis Nilsen, has been acquired by a raft of international broadcasters and streamers, including AMC Networks’ Sundance Now in the U.S., Canada and Caribbean.Made by All3Media-backed Catherine The Great producer New Pictures, the miniseries has also been sold by All3Media International to DIRECTV in Latin America, STAN in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand.In Europe, Des has been acquired by C

Jacinda Ardern isn’t weighing in on Kanye West’s electoral chances.

Kanye West, after the rapper announced his intention to run for president of the US.The rapper announced his bid for president over the weekend and said it was time to “realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future”.But Ardern appeared amused during a press conference on Monday when asked if she had any advice, replying she doesn’t “have any inside information” on his run for president.“You’re asking me what my advice for Kanye West is?” she said

Also Read: 'Avatar' Sequels to Resume Production in New Zealand Next Week, 2 Months After Pandemic HaltMBIE’s immigration policy director Sian Roguski told New Zealand news site Stuff that the five productions will bring 206 crew members and 35 family members to the country over the next six months.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSeveral more overseas productions will join James Cameron’s Avatar sequels and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog Netflix film in New Zealand in the coming  months.New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment has announced that Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series, Netflix series Cowboy Bebop and Sweet Tooth, Peter Farrelly’s film Greatest Beer Run Ever starring Viggo Mortensen, and Power Rangers Beast Morphers series have been granted

Tom Grater, Jill Goldsmith Yesterday’s news that the European Union will not lift travel restrictions on the U.S. due to the scale of the country’s ongoing coronavirus outbreak prompted concerns about the re-start of American film and TV production based in Europe.As of today (July 1), travelers from 15 countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and China can cross borders into the EU, but the U.S.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterThe New Zealand government is to inject $48 million (NZ$74.4 million) of cash to help the film and TV industries recover from the economic effects of the coronavirus and the country’s strict lockdown measures.

Jill Goldsmith The Council of the European Union has kept restrictions on travel from the U.S. in place even as it lifts them for 15 other countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan and China starting tomorrow, July 1.U.S.

2 min read For the first time, the New Zealand (NZ) Census will collect information about the rainbow community in the next edition due in 2023.

update published on his blog, the 71-year-old novelist told fans the Covid-19 pandemic means he is making swift progress on the next book, The Winds of Winter, and plans to have it “done” in time for a trip to Wellington, New Zealand “next year.”He wrote that he is working on the novel in “an actual cabin in the mountains” and is staying healthy by self-isolating during the coronavirus crisis.Updating fans on his work, George added: “If nothing else, the enforced isolation has helped me write.

Amazon’s “Lord of the Rings” series — but only “unusual” or “funny looking” wannabes.“Do you have an overbite, face burns, long skinny limbs, deep cheekbones, lines on your face, acne scars, ears that stick out, bulbous or interesting noses, small eyes, big eyes, any deformities, Skinny faces, missing limbs?” BGT Actors Models & Talent asks in an ad.The original pitch featured photos of ideal faces — even some used in US campaigns warning about the dangers of meth use — but was eventually taken

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: MGM Television is searching out international formats with U.S.