Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has announced the appointment of domestic and international screen executives to serve on two advisory boards for the upcoming Screen Forever event in March on the Gold Coast. Here’s a summary of the key points from the provided information:
- Event Details: Screen Forever is scheduled to take place in March on the Gold Coast. It is the 38th iteration of this event.
- Advisory Boards:
- Program Board: This board will be responsible for shaping the program and session lineup for Screen Forever, which will run from March 19 to March 21. The program is designed to provide valuable insights and content to event attendees.
- Market Board: The Market Board will focus on co-production, distribution, and financing opportunities available through the SPA Connect Market, scheduled for March 26-27. This market segment likely serves as a platform for industry professionals to discuss and engage in business activities related to screen production.
- Membership: The members of these advisory boards consist of domestic and international screen executives who bring valuable insight and experience to the production of successful screen projects.
- SPA CEO’s Statement: SPA CEO Matthew Deaner emphasized the importance of these boards in delivering business outcomes for SPA members and the Australian screen sector. The goal is to provide attendees with networking events, business meetings, and thought leadership sessions that are highly beneficial.
In summary, Screen Producers Australia is gearing up for the 38th edition of Screen Forever, and they have established two advisory boards – Program Board and Market Board – to guide the event’s strategic direction and content. This event aims to offer opportunities for networking, business collaboration, and thought leadership in the screen production industry.
The boards are as follows:
Program Advisory Board:
• Loani Arman – Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) commissioning editor, scripted
• Rowena Billard – Screen Queensland head of creative industry partnerships
• Gina Black – City of Gold Coast screen industry advisor
• Grainne Brunsdon – Screen Australia head of content
• Mark Coles Smith – actor/writer
• Nell Greenwood – Australian Film Television Radio School (AFTRS) CEO
• Holly Hines – Happy Accidents co-chief executive officer and founder (USA)
• Debbie Liebling – film and TV producer (USA)
• Rosie Lourde – Unless Pictures head of scripted
• Ted Miller – Creative Artists Agency (CAA) head of global TV (USA)
• Julia Redwood – Prospero Productions managing director and co-founder
• Suzanne Ryan – SLR Productions CEO
• Schuyler Weiss – Bazmark, Managing Director
Market Advisory Board:
• Mary Callery – Shinawill executive producer (IRL)
• Michael Carrington – Carrington Media executive producer and founder
• Bettina Dalton – WildBear Entertainment principal
• Jacqui Feeney – Screen Queensland, CEO
• Phil Hunt – Head Gear Films managing director (UK)
• Alison Hurbert-Burns – The Foxtel Group / BINGE executive director, BINGE and commissioning and content for The Foxtel Group
• Cymbeline Johnson – Stan head of commercial – content and business affairs
• Vicki Keogh – Warner Bros. Discovery senior director, commissioning ANZ (NZ)
• Stuart Menzies – Werner Film Productions managing director
• Agnieszka Moody – British Film Institute head of industry and international policy (UK)
• Ava Mustos – Fifth Season associate director, acquisitions (UK)
• Chris Oliver-Taylor – Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), chief content officer
• Elizabeth Trotman – StudioCanal CEO
