01-08-2025
VFX industry warns NZ may loose opportunities and workers
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The visual effects industry is warning without bigger tax breaks for the film industry New Zealand will loose major opportunities and highly specialised workers. Weta FX is considering axing a hundred jobs. It said various factors are driving the decision including unexpected project delays due to finance, the long-tail of the pandemic, strikes, and challenges in the global entertainment industry. Executive director of the Visual Effects Guild, Bree Loverich spoke to Lisa Owen.
