Today, Screen Producers Australia (SPA) is pleased to announce the names of some of Australia’s most prolific producing talent who will mentor the Ones To Watch 2022 cohort.
The mentors will help develop the business acumen of the Ones To Watch, fostering the growth of Australia’s up-and-coming industry leaders as they build their projects in the lead-up to pitching opportunities at SCREEN FOREVER 37’s SPA Connect Market in May 2023.
This unique mentorship program combines with specially curated development sessions and industry profiling opportunities designed to accelerate the careers of Australia’s next-generation content creators.
“The SPA members who have generously agreed to share their time, experience, skills, and passion for our industry take great pride in their collective role in nurturing the next generation of leading Australian producers,” said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.
“The opportunities provided by the Ones To Watch mentorship will play a crucial role in developing the skills necessary to excel in a rapidly evolving and competitive industry. The Ones To Watch program along with mentors past and present, continue to lay the foundation for a bold and diverse screen industry here in Australia,” said Mr Deaner.
Ones To Watch cohort members followed by the names of their mentors below:
- Aven Yap – Joanna Werner, Werner Film Productions.
- Bethany Bruce – Charlotte Wheaton & Nick Batzias, GoodThing Productions.
- Chanel Bowen – Rosemary Blight & Kylie Du Fresne, Goalpost Pictures.
- Christopher Amos – Tony Ayres, Tony Ayres Productions.
- Cyna Strachan – Alastair McKinnon, Matchbox Pictures.
- Debbie Zhou – Rachel Gardner, Curio Pictures.
- Emma Roberts – Nathan Anderson, New Canvas.
- Hanna Griffiths – Polly Staniford & Angie Fielder, Aquarius Films.
- Jason Chong – Micah Hewson, ITV Studios Australia.
- Luke Saliba – Rick Kalowski, Whoa Bandit Productions.
- Sierra Schrader – Michael McMahon, Big & Little Films.
- Tim Russell – Jo Porter, Curio Pictures.
Media Release – SPA
