Behind the Guild are real crew who care deeply about this industry and about you.
Hereās who keeps things moving, speaking up, and standing alongside our film whÄnau. š
Hereās what the Guild does every day, for every crew member.
Advocacy, support, resources, training, discounts, and real guidance when you need it most.
Weāre here to back the people who make the screen industry possible.
Thinking about joining the Guild?
Hereās what membership gives you: support, training, events, discounts, and a community that has your back.
š Join today at the link in our bio.
Meet Wilco the Catahouligan - scouting locations from KaikÅura to Canterbury, supervising beach recces, inspecting lighting setups and handling important stick retrieval duties along the way.
A very busy member of the crew š¶
Pencil bookings are common in the screen industry, but they can be easy to misunderstand when dates start to overlap.
š Read the full article via LinkinBio
In this Spotlight, Sambath talks about learning film by doing, finding truth in the in-between moments, and why storytelling will always stay human.
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Starting out on set can feel exciting andā¦ slightly chaotic.
There are unwritten rules everyone else seems to know.
Set Savvy breaks them down.
Real habits, practical tips, and the things people usually learn the hard way - so you donāt have to.
Save this for your next call time. Share it with a mate whoās just starting out.
From stunts to stitching, Amber Rhodes has built a bold, joy-filled career in costume šŖ” - driven by curiosity, grit, and a real love of film.
From early days on Xena to shaping characters through costume, her story is anything but linear.
šRead her Spotlight on the website. Link in bio
š²You get paid. It feels great. Itās also not all yours. Tax, GST, ACC - it adds up quickly.
Workshops to help you get on top of the business side š Screen Workers Business Toolkit available to Screen Guild members.
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Meet Rupert Woofett - workroom assistant by day, rising screen talent byā¦ also day.
Heās usually part of the costume team, but recently stepped in front of the camera for the upcoming season of A Remarkable Place to Die (no spoilers just yet š).
Not bad for someone who started behind the scenes, huh?š¾
Support comes in different ways.
Sometimes itās backing you in tough situations.
Sometimes itās practical - tools, resources, and everyday support.
And sometimes itās about having a collective voice.
You donāt have to navigate this industry on your own.
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As we head into winter, Weather Holds start showing up more on call sheets. Hereās how they actually work under the Blue Book.
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