Some of Hollywood’s brightest young things, hand-picked by director Peter Jackson, are expected to be among the first student intake at Massey University’s new School of Film. The university has just received $750,000 from Wellington City Council to help with start-up costs. The school, due to open next year, aims to become one of the top film schools in the southern hemisphere. Massey deputy vice-chancellor Ken Heskin said it would be an “elite” institution catering for students who wanted to make their mark internationally. [More]