NSW Industry Briefing location announced
The NSW Industry Briefing will be held at the Concert Hall, Australian Institution of Music (AIM), 1-51 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, Sydney on Thursday 14 July for industry members.
With the Encore community voicing their concerns about the balance of agency briefing to question time, Encore spoke with Jo Smith, Executive Director of the Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) and co-convenor of the briefing with DOP Tristan Milani.
“The point of the briefings is that they are very much a two way street, and question time is a crucial part of the event,” said Smith. “As well as being updated by the funding bodies, it is also an opportunity for the funding bodies to hear the views and opinions of the NSW film and TV community.”
“It is anticipated it will be a presentation of 45 minutes in total from the heads of Screen Australia (Ruth Harley), Screen NSW (Tania Chambers) and AusFilm (Deb Richards). This will be followed by 45 minutes of question time. We are very keen to give all attendees an opportunity to take part so questions will initially be limited to one each and three minutes. We are aiming for those who do not usually have access to such briefings – such as crew, composers and editors – to be updated as well as having their views and concerns heard.”
Seats are still available, so please book as soon as possible, rsvp@agsc.org.au
Further information:
Jo Smith (Co-Convenor) Email: jo@agsc.org.au
Tristan Milani (Co-Convenor) Email: trizziem@gmail.com
I am not shy but nor do i want my career to implode as a result of asking the question that I am most interested in getting an answer to :” Will Tania Chambers and Ruth Harley implement policy changes to limit to three years the contracts of Development Managers in creative decision making positions.
If not , why not?”
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Wll Martha Coleman and Megan Simpson-Huberman be there to answer questions from screenwriters about script development?
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I can’t make it to the Briefing. I hope someone can ask this question for me: “Which Australian feature films can Ruth Harley and Tania Chambers point to that have been released since the last Industry Briefing that have (a) been commercial box office successes or (b) made a contribution to Australian film culture? If the list is not a long one, what are Screen Australia and Screen NSW doing to improve the situation? Will there be some new faces or will the next year see the same old faces calling the shots?
Are the panel’s answers going to be filmed and posted online?
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No, just the Ruth, Tania and Deb.
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My question is along lines similar to those of ‘Anonymous’ above, though framed a little differently and intended, for the panel and filmmakers in the audience alike, as a discussion starter. It is:
“Whilst recognizing the advantages of there being continuity in administrative positions within Screen Australia and Screen NSW, what are the pros and cons of limiting contracts to three years for film bureaucrats employed in creative decision-making positions – those whose job it is to greenlight this script proposal but knock back that one; to recommend a production investment in this project but not that?” My own belief is that both the industry and culture of Australian film would benefit from a constant turnover of bureaucrats in these positions. What thoughts do the panel and filmmakers in the audience have on this question?”
PS, will you be filming the Briefing, Colin, and posting highlights online?
jamesricketson@gmail.com
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Hi James.
Great question – it seems to round up ‘anon’s question as well. I will be filming it but have been warned that last year’s footage was practically unbroadcastable for legal reasons, so it may not all get to air.
Regards,
Colin.
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If this Briefing is going to turn into a genuine debate, I hope it touches on the pros and cons of callingThe Great Gatsby and View From a Bridge (both American stories with no relevance to Australia) Australian films!
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I’m not a filmmaker at all and I must confess that I have often made quite unplesant observations about my many filmmaking friends. In jest, mind you, but not entirely joking. It might be of value to all of you in filmmaking world to have a look at the debate going on at The Punch today to get some idea of how at least one segment of the Australian public sees you and the films you make:
http://www.thepunch.com.au/art.....ilm-flops/
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Following on from Expat’s question, how about some debate, in the case of View from a Bridge, about the Screen Australia Board voting to invest in a feature film to be directed by a member of the Screen Australia Board?
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I made a point of making it to the Industry Briefing. Important, I felt, to be part of the debate and even prepared to come out of the closet if it got interesting. It didn’t. Dreary motherhood stuff and spin from the three panelists and a moderator who made clear upfront her contempt for the debate at Encore and her uncritical love of Australian films. She wasnt going to ask the panelists any tough questions that’s for sure. For those who weren’t there you can fast forward through the mission statements online and weep (or laugh maybe) when you hear the answers to the questions. What a sad affair. I should have kept to my prior committment.
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