Over the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.

As always, the Golden Globe nominations were filled with oddities - here are some of the strangest surprises and snubs in TV and movies.

He's already returned to a movie franchise he left 30 years ago. Now Harrison Ford is about to do it again.

As TimeOut heads to Sydney to sit down with Han Solo himself, we take a look at some little known facts about Harrison Ford.

The relative unknowns in the lead roles in the new Star Wars movie talk to Michele Manelis about having their careers go into hyperspace.

Disney has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming film The BFG.

He's on an intensely scrutinised promotional tour for the year's biggest movie event - but Harrison Ford doesn't want Star Wars fans to listen to a word he says.

The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The BFG” to life.

In 2005, when Jonathan Cavendish took his children to see the remake of King Kong, he was not aware of the hi-tech wizardry behind its special effects.

WATCH: If you're still feeling a bit unsure about what's in store for the new Star Wars, ZM's Vaughan Smith explains it all ... with crochet puppets.

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ZM's Vaughan Smith explains Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring the crochet magic of Pony McTate.

Rumours are swirling that Lord of the Rings director is new owner of grand Wellington building.

A new preview for Captain America: Civil War gives Marvel fans more insight into the dark, game-changing plot.

A new film by director Toa Fraser is summed up by its title: Welcome to the Thrill.

In case you were too distracted by her Twitter-famous dog to notice, Carrie Fisher just dropped a truth bomb on Good Morning America: Older actresses struggle to find work in Hollywood.

Taika Waititi is heading back to Sundance with his latest film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

Director Quentin Tarantino says there is "definitely a possibility" that he will create Kill Bill 3.

It was the remake no one asked for, one that fans didn't want and after early reviews of Point Break, it seems the movie hasn't won over any critics either.

Dominic Corry looks at five films based on survival at sea.

A long time ago in a living room not so far away, Kiwi movie super fan Kristy Glasgow started making her own Star Wars costumes.

The night Before reunites director Jonathan Levine with his 50/50 crew, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen, in a chaotic and raunchy comedy that takes place over one Christmas Eve in New York City.

Director Sofia Coppola talks about growing up in the film industry, her inevitable career path and the importance of family.

1960s, East Coast of New Zealand. Two M?ori sheep-shearing families, the Mahanas and the Poatas, are longstanding enemies and commercial rivals. 14-year-old Simeon Mahana (Akuhata Keefe), the youngest son of the youngest son, is in conflict with his traditionalist grandfather, Tamihana (Temuera Morrison). As Simeon unravels the truth behind the longstanding family vendetta he risks not just his own future prospects but the cohesion of the entire tight-knit society. From internationally acclaimed director Lee Tamahori.

WATCH: There is a nasty secret lurking in the original trilogy. Let's hope the new film doesn't repeat it.

Director weighs into a bizarre Turkish court case that centres on a debate around whether Gollum is good or evil.

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Marvel's third Thor film has reportedly found a new scriptwriter, Stephany Folsom - who will join Kiwi director Taika Waititi.