The Big Idea is live at Survive & Thrive! Keep up-to-date with all of the action from the forum on ‘'fuelling the business of creativity', on in Auckland today, via this live twitter feed.

And check out this interview by Renee Liang with Survive & Thrive keynote speaker Ray Avery, 2010 New Zealander of the Year and Blake Medalist.

The inventor, social anthropologist, scientist and entrepreneur shares his story of 'beating the odds stacked against him'. “You can’t change the cards you’re dealt – you have to play them.”

NZIFF: The 2010 New Zealand International Film Festival kicks-off this week in Auckland. An eclectic collection of local and international films await, divided into ten categories.  Here’s a preview, by Simon Zhou.

Simon will be covering the Festival for The Big Idea, delivering a mix of reviews, interviews and wrap-ups in the Daily Reel.

Cathy Aronson
Editor
The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui



Latest News

Tell us about your News & Story Ideas or let us know What's On.
  • Professor John Davidson has been appointed to the board of the Creative New Zealand Arts Council and Alastair Carruthers has been re-appointed as chair.

  • Like rural farmers in arid climates brooding for the coming monsoon, for resident cinephiles, the 2010 New Zealand International Film Festival could not arrive any sooner. Here's a preview from Simon Zhou.

  • Like a swooning teenager in his first slow dance, Simon Zhou will be at the 2010 New Zealand International Film Festival with clammy-palmed criticism, reviews, and interviews that share his love for the movies.

  • Keep up-to-date with all of the action from Survive & Thrive, in Auckland on July 8, on this special twitter feed. If you’re at the event please join in using #SurviveThrive, and if you’re just tuning in we hope you enjoy the conversations!

  • Music and Dance gives us films that inquire and celebrate the process and performance of these two art forms.  The Portrait of the Artist section shifts its focus specifically to those responsible for the creation of art.

  • Is lust sinful? Or are our ‘sins’ grounded in evolution?  Dante’s Laboratory – Science of Sin is a live cabaret show, held as part of the New Zealand International Science Festival (July 6-11).

  • Withdrawn from Circulation detail

    Pull, Poke, Fold is an exploration of simple activities of the hand, remediation of everyday materials and feminine making processes in contemporary art practice.

  • The Hawke’s Bay Museum and Art Gallery will receive a Government grant of $6 million, one third of the cultural facility's redevelopment project budget.

Columns

  • Leave (2008) by Peter Madden. Robert Heald Gallery.

    Mark Amery looks at a new dealer and new artists in Wellington. "Just when I’d started to despair about not seeing spreads of fresh artwork from New Zealand’s up and comers in Wellington, this year has felt like something of a circuit breaker."

    Column:
    Mark Amery: Visual Arts

Blogs

  • Eulogy

    When we hear the word "crowdsourcing", we most often think of Wikipedia, or fundraising websites like givealittle.com. But online is just one part of crowdsourcing. 

    Blog:
    Right Brained Web
  • Renee Liang talks to Eli Kent about writing and acting in his own plays and a Viking ship that pillages Taupo.

    Blog:
    TalkWrite

Interviews

  • Renee Liang sits down for a cuppa with Ray Avery, 2010 Blake Medalist and New Zealander of the Year. The inventor, social anthropologist, scientist and entrepreneur shares his story of 'beating the odds stacked against him.'

TBI TV

  • Whai Ngata (Ngati Porou, Whanau a Apanui) has had a long and distinguished career in print, television and radio. In this ScreenTalk interview he talks about the importance of Maori programming and reflects on highlights from his career, including the huge impact the Te Maori exhibition had in the US.

Latest from GROW

  • A report on New Zealand women’s difficulties in the film industry makes for a thought-provoking start to this year’s Writers on Mondays, presented by Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • Joy, a short film by recent University of Auckland masters graduate Dena Kennedy, is the first work to receive the Geoff Evans Memorial Award for Excellence from Images & Sound.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • Hedda Oosterhoff

    Hedda Oosterhoff has been awarded the inaugural Pettman Dare International Performance Scholarship (PDIPS) and with it “the opportunity of a lifetime” she says.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • A $15,000 grant is being offered to further the career of a promising artist who will be selected from exhibitors at the New Zealand Art Show in Wellington in July.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • A series of nine workshops on volunteer management will be presented in different centres in New Zealand by Andy Fryar, who is respected internationally as an educator in the management of volunteers.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • If you’re a creative professional making theatre, dance or music, you can now apply for funding from Auckland City Council towards your next project. You can find out more about the scheme at public workshops on July 4 and 7.

    From:
    Tips and News
  • The NZ Film Commission review report has been released. The review was conducted by New Zealand film-maker, Sir Peter Jackson and David Court, Head of Screen Business at the Australian Film, Television & Radio School.

    From:
    Development Resources

WORK | JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES

Including Employment Opportunities, Auditions, Awards, Call for Proposals/Entries, Commissions, Competitions, Freelance Opportunities, Funding/Grant/Philanthropy, Internships, Looking for Cast & Crew, Tenders and Volunteer & Unpaid work. Go to www.thebigidea.co.nz/work

Enterprise News

  • Comedy Festival

    We've found Jobs & Opportunities from across the creative disciplines in this edition of Inside: Work - including jobs for a journalist, marketing and sponsorship manager and a film lecturer.

Jobs & Opportunities - paid

Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • We want a teacher who will inspire and continue the strong tradition of music with strength in music performance and composition.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 15 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Otahuhu College
  • An independent Y11–13 senior secondary IB World school, seeks a teacher to teach Japanese on a part-time basis
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 15 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Auckland International College
  • We are looking for a Graphic Designer to join our fun, friendly team.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 13 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Inspire Group
  • Our Trade Marketing team is looking for a switched on events professional to manage our exciting trade events
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 21 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Tourism NZ
  • A great opportunity to join a small agency working with big business. You'll need a portfolio strong in corporate branding and sound CS4 skills.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Manawatu Region | Palmerston North
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 13 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Jumprope
  • Full-time position available in vibrant award-winning web design firm.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 1 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Springload
  • This half-time role involves the production of weekly feature content which plays in “The Arts on Sunday”.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 13 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Radio New Zealand
  • Te Papa is seeking a Collections Data Officer for a fixed term of 12 months to assist with the archiving of a backlog of specific items into the collections database.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Te Papa Tongarewa
  • Due to the absence of an employee on parental leave we have a fixed term opportunity for a Publishing Manager to join us from August 2010 to July 2011.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Te Papa Tongarewa
  • milford galleries queenstown has a part time staff vacancy. Hours will include some weekend days.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Queenstown and Lakes District | Otago
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 20 October 2010
    Organisation:
    milford galleries queenstown
  • Creative New Zealand in association with Asia New Zealand Foundation will support up to three curators to visit Korea and China from around October 17-November 5, 2010 (exact dates to be confirmed).
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Northland | Auckland Region | China | South Korea | Asia
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 23 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Creative New Zealand
  • Do you want to work in a colourful stimulating environment? We are looking for a skilled Communications Assistant to support our Communications team
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 19 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Creative New Zealand
  • A unique opportunity to curate the programme for Living Room 2011 - an annual Auckland City Council public art event.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 30 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Auckland City Council
  • A unique opportunity to curate the programme for Living Room 2011 - an annual Auckland City Council public art event.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 30 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Auckland City Council
  • Position for an forexperienced graphic designer who is also publicity savvy to create print and web work for the Depot and to maintain and develop the profile of the Depot and its projects
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Depot Artspace
  • Whitebait TV are seeking applications from graphic designer for the 2010 production year.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Christchurch | Canterbury
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 9 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Whitebait TV
  • If you are passionate about Wellington and Retail, then join the team at the popular Cable Car Museum.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 19 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Cable Car Museum - Wellington Museums Trust
  • Performer wanted to join an established visual speciality act entertaining on cruise liners.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Duo Des Iles - Visual Speciality Act
  • Are you technically innovative? Are you passionate about lighting and sound in the performing arts? We are looking for an experienced theatre technician to join our new team.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Manukau
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 12 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku | Manukau City Council
  • Are you passionate about professional and community performing arts and reaching new audiences? We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised team player.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Manukau
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 12 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Mangere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku | Manukau City Council
  • Actors required for Music Video
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 7 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Georgiana Taylor
  • Urgently looking for a 30+ male to play 'Daniel' in Lucy O'Brien's new play "Katydid". Starting part time rehearsals immediately for solo season at BATS Theatre from 18-28 August
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 11 July 2010
    Organisation:
    "Katydid"
  • If you are passionate about leading a successful Museum and committed to working with an independent charitable trust with two-house bicultural governance then this position is for your.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wanganui | Wanganui Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 30 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Whanganui Regional Museum
  • Actors, entertainers, clowns, magicians, circus acts, stand up comedy, singing telegrams, marketers, business partners, cooperative, theatre, street theatre, cooperate entertainment., sales and market
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 16 December 2110
    Organisation:
    Impact entertainment
  • 95bFM is an iconic Auckland radio station that is looking for an experienced and creative Advertising Account Manager to join our sales team.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 13 July 2010
    Organisation:
    95bFM
  • This is a rare opportunity for you to assume a leadership and on-air role with Christchurch’s leading commercial talk radio station.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Christchurch | Canterbury
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 14 July 2010
    Organisation:
    The Radio Network ltd
  • Enjoy producing high quality publications and maintaining an eye-catching website? Passionate about New Zealand’s natural environment?
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 12 July 2010
    Organisation:
    QEII National Trust
  • Exceptional opportunity for a detail-orientated Event Manager seeking a permanent part-time job based in central Auckland.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 8 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Crackerjacks NZ
  • We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced communications professional. Reporting to our General Manager - Public Affairs, this senior role...
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 9 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Tourism NZ
  • We require a dynamic, energetic Production Manager with people skills to boot!
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 8 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Country99tv
  • The successful candidate will provide administrative support for the team members involved with corporate sponsorship, trust funding, and personal giving
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 9 July 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Symphony Orchestra
  • Section Principal French Horn Auditions
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Symphony Orchestra
  • Great training opportunity!
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Europe
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 1 August 2010
    Organisation:
    International Theatre Lab
  • MeetMarket* is Doc/Fest's pitching initiative designed to match documentary, factual
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Northland | New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Wednesday, 1 September 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Film Commission
  • New Zealand producers are invited to apply for this year's International Financing
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    Northland | New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 23 July 2010
    Organisation:
    NZ Film Commission
  • To ensure Radio One 91FM is the sound of the future ‘now’ by managing the supply and playlisting of new music for the alternative student radio
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Dunedin | Otago
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 01 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 12 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Radio One 91FM Dunedin
  • Communications Coordinator
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Plymouth | Taranaki Region
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 01 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 19 July 2010
    Organisation:
    The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
  • Management of the administration and financial performance of the Fortune Theatre
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    New Zealand | Dunedin | Otago
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 01 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 23 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Fortune Theatre
  • Background Talent / Extras for film, television and commercials
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland | Waitakere | Manukau | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 01 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 31 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Rhubarb Talent

Jobs & Opportunities - unpaid

Includes unpaid work e.g. voluntary, work experience or looking for cast & crew. There may be some great career development opportunities here and ways you can help other people develop their creative practice. Submit your jobs and other career opportunities here. Find out about making them bold or being Job Of The Week here.
  • Helping out at the 2010 Bookfair - all sorts of positions needed!
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Wednesday, 07 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Monday, 2 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Downtown Community Ministry
  • Location provision/scouting
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Lower Hutt | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 18 September 2010
    Organisation:
    Matt Kaye
  • Essays are invited from writerss in arts-related disciplines on the topic of artistic collaborations and collective practices.
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    New Zealand
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 1 August 2010
    Organisation:
    the Wellington Collaboratorium
  • Shared Studio/Office Space available in Birkenhead Point $75pw. Shared with 4 others.
    Category:
    Employment Opportunity
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Sunday, 1 August 2010
    Organisation:
    The Studio
  • Band Manager
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Tuesday, 06 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 13 November 2010
    Organisation:
    Mike Green
  • Male actor 25-35 for short film
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    jacob Stansfield
  • Non-Fiction submissions for Morph Magazine
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Thursday, 5 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Morph Magazine
  • EXTRAS required for SHORT FILM
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Wellington | Lower Hutt | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 24 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Treetop Productions Ltd
  • Narrator for short science documentary
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Dunedin | Otago
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 20 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Joey Bania - Department of Science Communication, University of Otago
  • Lead Role in a Short Film credited by One of New Zealand's Film Producers
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Saturday, 31 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Vanessa Gamble
  • Male Actor 30-45
    Category:
    Audition
    Location:
    Auckland Region | North Shore
    Submitted:
    Monday, 05 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 16 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Jacob Stansfield
  • Chroma Lab Workshop
    Production Assistant, Tech Crew, Stage Management
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Sunday, 04 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 9 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Chroma Lab Workshop in partnership with Artworks Theatre
  • Looking for an editor to work on documentaries, short films etc.
    Category:
    Volunteer or Unpaid
    Location:
    Auckland Region | Auckland
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 03 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Tuesday, 3 August 2010
    Organisation:
    Michael Travis
  • Read more and sign up to take advantage of this great opportunity...
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    New Zealand | Auckland Region
    Submitted:
    Saturday, 03 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 30 July 2010
    Organisation:
    Arts Regional Trust | The Big Idea
  • Proposals for unique 2 week exhibits at {lanyop} lagniappe small art gallery - especially welcoming 'outsider' art or experimental works
    Category:
    Call for Proposals/Entries
    Location:
    New Zealand | Dunedin | Otago | Africa | Asia | Europe | North America | Pacific Region | South America
    Submitted:
    Friday, 02 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 31 December 2010
    Organisation:
    {lanyop} lagniappe small art gallery, dunedin
  • Stylistically film noir with Sci-fi premises, a short digital video production for forth year major project
    Category:
    Looking for Cast and Crew
    Location:
    Wellington | Wellington Region
    Submitted:
    Thursday, 01 Jul 2010
    Applications Close:
    Friday, 30 July 2010
    Organisation:
    John Conly

Events

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