American filmmaker Disney has put out a casting call for Maori and Pasifka girls to star in one of its animated movies.
Moana is a comedy adventure set 2000 years ago about a Polynesian teenager searching for a mythical island.
Girls from New Zealand aged between 14 and 18 are asked to send in an application by Christmas. Disney said they must be great singers and be comfortable in front of the camera.
The film is scheduled to be released in late 2016.
The head of a Wellington-based film school says the production of Disney feature Pete's Dragon in the region will provide steady employment for graduates.
The production of the Disney film, Pete's Dragon, is set to inject up to 800 jobs into Wellington's screen industry over the next six months. Filming will take place from January to April next year. Audio
Wellington's Roxy Cinema held a special screening of Sir Peter Jackson's third and final Hobbit film today as the director and stars also celebrated the world premiere in London. Video, Audio
A New Zealand film producer believes it's time a major movie studio is built in Southland. But some are urging caution saying it would be a very risky venture in a fickle industry.
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