Frontseat
A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.
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1The University of Canterbury is cutting funding for its Gallery of Fine Arts and has decided to run it on a 'month by month' basis.
Speakers
- Robert Hood (Former SoFA Gallery Manager)
- David Gunby (University of Canterbury)
- Garth Galloway (SoFA Supporters)
- Kirsten Dryburgh & Olivia Boyle (Art students)
- Mary-Louise Browne (George Fraser Gallery)
- Robin Stoney (Gus Fisher Gallery)
- Stephen Cleland & Michelle Menzies (The Window Project)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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2A group of New Zealand actors are trying to strengthen the union New Zealand Actors' Equity. One proposal is to join the powerful Australian Union in exchange for a funding burst from across the Tasman. Plus it has been announced that the New Zealand Film and Television Awards will return next year.
Speakers
- Dame Kate Harcourt (Actor)
- Matt Chamberlain (Actor)
- Bruce Hopkins (Actor)
- Teresa Brown (NZ Actors' Equity)
- Robert Bruce (NZ Actors' Agents' Guild)
- Stephen Butterworth (Actor)
- Gaylene Preston (Director)
- Graham Dunster (The Actors' Agents' Association of NZ)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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3In studio debate over need for New Zealand Actors' Equity.
Speakers
- Fraser Brown (Actors' Equity)
- Liz Mullane (Casting Director)
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
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4Other news.
Primary Title
- Frontseat
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 12 December 2004
Start Time
- 23 : 10
Finish Time
- 23 : 45
Duration
- 35:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- A topical and provocative weekly arts series investigating the issues facing local arts and culture, from emerging talent to cultural icons, including all the regions and national institutions. Studio interviews, reports from the field, and a late deadline ensure each weeks show is as topical as possible.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Arts/crafts
- News
- Performing arts
Speakers
- Bruce Hopkins (Actor)
- Dame Kate Harcourt (Actor)
- David Gunby (University of Canterbury)
- Fraser Brown (Actors' Equity)
- Garth Galloway (SoFA Supporters)
- Gaylene Preston (Director)
- Graham Dunster (The Actors' Agents' Association of NZ)
- Kirsten Dryburgh & Olivia Boyle (Art students)
- Liz Mullane (Casting Director)
- Mary-Louise Browne (George Fraser Gallery)
- Matt Chamberlain (Actor)
- Robert Bruce (NZ Actors' Agents' Guild)
- Robert Hood (Former SoFA Gallery Manager)
- Robin Stoney (Gus Fisher Gallery)
- Stephen Butterworth (Actor)
- Stephen Cleland & Michelle Menzies (The Window Project)
- Teresa Brown (NZ Actors' Equity)