ANNOUNCEMENT DATE
The moment of truth approaches. On January 19th, the judges – who include Barrie Osbourne – will convene to select their four picks. Rounding out the final five will be the Viewers’ Choice. Then, on January 22nd, the five finalists will be announced at www.your-big-break.com. For around five hundred of you, that will mean [...]

CHOICE PICKS ROUND-UP
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been singling out a few of my own personal favourite entries, both in my Spotlight posts on particular countries, and on Twitter.
As we head into the final two days of voting, here’s a round-up of all of them – hope you get a chance to check them [...]

Wednesday: NZ classic: Bad Taste
Over the next few weeks, I thought I’d profile a few New Zealand films – films that capture the spirit of 100% Pure New Zealand.
Its cheap and cheerful, no-holds-barred splatter effects might confine its audience to those with strong stomachs, but Peter Jackson’s first film, Bad Taste adheres in so many [...]