Screen Producers Australia has announced the executives from Australia, the UK, US and Canada who will sit on the Program and Market Advisory Boards for its next Screen Forever event.
“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.”
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
Online Global Market: Tuesday, 29 April 2025 – Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
Screen Forever Tuesday, 6 May 2025 – Thursday, 8 May 2025 on the Gold Coast.
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