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Who is Oscar winner Sean Baker?

Director Sean Baker made history this week by winning four Academy Awards in the same night for the same film - Anora.

AI and visual effects: does it work?

Lionsgate’s partnership with AI startup Runway has sparked concerns about whether visual effects will lose their ‘human touch’ with AI.

Will NZ Married at First Sight succeed?

Followings the hype around MAFS Australia last season, Dr Rebecca Trelease questions whether the Kiwi version will live up to expectations.

Shonda Rhimes: the queen of romance

Rebecca Trelease examines the art form behind some of the most beloved romance shows of our time, produced or directed by romance mastermind, Shona Rhimes.

Events connect research and practice

AUT Centre for Screen Practice Research events explore practice as research, creative mindsets for leadership and the practicalities of screenwriting.

Much Ado About Shakespeare

What role does Shakespeare play in New Zealand’s culture? Professor Barry King suggests a National Theatre could help in NZ's cultural identity crisis.

Best Director nomination for AUT alumna

Master of Communication Studies alumna Lina Tianyue Hu has been nominated in the best director category of the ‘Show Me Shorts’ short film competition.

Documenting Shama

Documentary research project showcases ethnic trusts work with migrant women in the Waikato region.

Celebrity and indigenous voice

The Australian PM met with Shaquille O’Neal to enlist his support for constitutional recognition for an Indigenous voice. Some question why Shaq.

NZ youth film festival grows young filmmakers

The inaugural New Zealand Youth Film Festival will take place in December 2022, with the gala opening night being hosted at AUT’s City Campus.