Meet the SCREEN FOREVER 39 Advisory Boards – Today, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is pleased to announce the domestic and international screen executives who will sit on the Program and Market Advisory Boards for Australia’s premier screen industry event SCREEN FOREVER, which will take place from Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – Thursday, 8 May 2025 on Queensland’s iconic Gold Coast.
In a change from previous years, the Online Global Market, which opens opportunities to connect with global buyers and commissioners, will take place a week before SCREEN FOREVER 39 from Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
The Boards announced today include key international screen professionals from Canada, the UK and the US, with a wealth of varied international industry experience.
When teamed with the local Australian industry professionals and creatives on each board, they will deliver diverse opinions and focus points that will form a holistic program for SCREEN FOREVER 39 and the structure of the SPA Connect Market.
All Board members announced today will play important roles in setting strategic direction for the 39th iteration of SCREEN FOREVER. The Program Advisory Board will support the creation of an inspirational, thought-provoking, and business-focused program, while the Market Advisory Board will help develop a wealth of co-production, distribution, and financing opportunities available through the SPA Connect Market.
“SCREEN FOREVER has always been committed to providing valuable and widespread business benefits for our members and the Australian screen industry at large. We are delighted to be announcing the local and international screen professionals that are forming the conference boards and thank them for the contributions they will be making to SCREEN FOREVER 39,”
– said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.
“Each board has been thoughtfully assembled, featuring a mix of creative voices and industry experts with extensive knowledge and experience in creating successful screen projects. Their involvement will support SPA in offering a program and SPA Connect Market filled with invaluable networking opportunities, business meetings, and thought-provoking leadership sessions,”
– said Mr Deaner.
The Boards held their initial meeting last week to begin discussions on program content and SPA Connect Market opportunities, providing guidance in the lead-up to SCREEN FOREVER 39.
More SCREEN FOREVER 39 information to be announced in the coming weeks.
Program Advisory Board:
- Angela Bates – Head of First Nations, Screen Australia
- Jodie Bell – CEO and Producer, Ramu Productions
- Gina Black – Screen Industry Advisor and Film Commissioner, City of Gold Coast
- Valerie Creighton – President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Media Fund (CMF)
- Julie Eckersley – Screen Executive.
- Jacqui Feeney – Chief Executive Officer, Screen Queensland
- Josephine Fontaine – Vice President, Acquisitions and Co-Productions, Newen Connect
- Alison Hurbert-Burns – Commissioner and Executive Director, Content, Foxtel Group / BINGE
- Aimee Huxley – Senior Production Manager, Warner Bros. International Television Production
- Sarah Lambert – Writer / Producer, Lantern Pictures
- Nakul Legha – Commissioning Editor, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
- Jessica Magro – Producer, Purple Carrot Entertainment
- Rhianna Malezer – Writer and Director / Development Associate, Orange Entertainment Co
- Robbie Miles – Head of Industry and Alumni Engagement, Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS)
- Catherine Nebauer – Head of Scripted, Northern Pictures
- Nick Robinson – Director/Producer/Cinematographer, Wild Pacific Media
- Adrian Swift – Head of Content Production and Development, Nine Network
- Marc Wooldridge – Founder and Managing Director, Maslow Entertainment
Market Advisory Board:
- Danielle Ah Boo – Head of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, Screen Queensland
- Loani Arman – Creative Executive and Writer
- Deirdre Brennan – Chief Executive Officer, Screen Australia
- Todd Brown – Head of International Acquisitions, XYZ Films
- Carolyn Carbone – International Creative Development, Apple TV+
- Jennifer Collins – Head of Screen Content, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
- Dena Curtis – Filmmaker, Inkey Media
- Mark Fennessy – Chief Creative Officer and Founder, Helium
- Rebecca Hardman – Head of Legal and Business Affairs, See-Saw Films.
- Kyas Hepworth – Head of Screen NSW, Screen NSW
- Oliver Jones – Senior Commissioning Executive, Apple TV+
- Noel Manzano – SVP and Head of International Programming and Development, AMC Networks
- Bernadette O’Mahony – Head of Content, Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF)
- Carrie Stein – President, Global Scripted Television, Dynamic Television
- Edwina Waddy – Head of Australian Content, Roadshow Films
- Sophia Zachariou – Screen Executive / Producer
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Meet the SCREEN FOREVER 39 Advisory Boards
