Film

TV and Film writer Paul Casserly takes in TVNZ's experiment with binge viewing, aka Doctor Foster, and a stunning documentary about a charming old rooster who's been hunting beleaguered FIFA boss Sepp… Audio

New Zealand-born producer Finola Dwyer is in the running for an Oscar after the Irish romantic drama Brooklyn received three Academy Award nominations.  Video, Audio, Gallery

Talking about his all time favourite movie in the Classic Film Club (not broadcast). Audio

The New Zealand film industy says 2016 looks set be a great year at the Box Office for local productions. For the first time two New Zealand films will feature at this year's prestigious Sundance Film… Audio

The Hobbiton film set in Matamata is expected to be so busy this year, tourists will be turned away, with management there saying the movie tour has reached its potential. Audio

Anthony Powell has spent several years photographing Antarctica, heading down there for months at a time since his first trip back in 1997. He's just spent another icy Christmas on Scott Base with the… Audio, Gallery

Previously Standing Room Only interviewed a filmmaker and historian who were just about to start their 200-kilometre walk along the Great South Road, from the edge of the King Country to Central… Video, Audio

Matthew Metcalfe is a film producer who has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years. Among the many films he's produced are Nemesis Game, The Ferryman, Dean Spanley, and the Rhys Darby and… Audio

New Zealand filmmaker, Taika Waititi, is off to Sundance Film Festival for the fourth time. His new film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is set to premiere in January. We've tracked him down in Los… Audio

Paul Janman and historian Scott Hamilton are going to be walking the Great South Road from the edge of King Country to the middle of Auckland. In all it will be around 200 kilometre and should take 10… Audio

Owner of AroVideo in Wellington, one of New Zealand's largest independent film rental businesses, which faces an uncertain future in the era of streaming services. Audio

Auckland author who wrote three books while studying for his Bachelor of Engineering. His new thriller, American Blood, is his first book to be published internationally. Audio

The Elephant Thief, which is set in the future, is written by Jacob Rajan, who for the first time won't be performing in an Indian Ink production. There are many including Krishnan's Dairy, Kiss the… Audio

A sensation for the senses. Thousands of people are flocking to New Plymouth's new Len Lye Centre. The doors of the striking new 12 million dollar building opened in late July and, in the first three… Audio

When director Martin Scorsese heard actress Illeana Douglas scream, he cast her in his movie "The Last Temptation of Christ". Her unique look landed her roles in movies like "To Die For," and "Picture… Audio

Film-maker Tim Wong has released his documentary 'Out of the Mist: An Alternate History of New Zealand Cinema' on his website The Lumière Reader. He tells Clarissa Dunn about what prompted him to make… Audio

Hedda Hopper is all but forgotten now - the woman with the crazy yats who dished the dirt on the stars. But she was also the most feared person in Hollywood, and one with a political agenda. Now she's… Audio

Dr Swainson reviews the New Zealand documentary The Art of Recovery and a Hollywood melodrama, Freeheld. Audio