It looking for $400,00 0 from district councils to cover the loss.
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Waikato Screen helped bring both Minecraft movies to film in the region.
Waikato Screen is staring down the camera at a fight for survival after losing 50 percent of its funding.
The film office helped bring two Minecraft movies and Avatar: The Way of Water to the region but won't get cash from Waikato Regional Council next year.
That funding used to cover half of its operational base, leaving the group looking for $400,000 from district councils to cover the loss.
The region’s film legacy includes titles from Without a Paddle to Minecraft Movie.
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