Film industry veteran and former head of Screen Producers Australia Geoff Brown dies

July 8, 2015 12:56

Tributes have flown for Geoff Brown who spent 16 years as the head of film industry body the Screen Producers Australia (SPA) who died yesterday after a long battle with illness.

He was best known for the 16 years he spent leading the association, which represents the feature film, television and interactive production community.

Australian Writers Guild vice president Roger Simpson said Brown was someone who left his mark on the industry: “He understood screenwriters and what they did which is one of the reasons he was so effective.”

“Geoff was of course the producers’ advocate first and foremost – but when he led a delegation and lobbied for the industry, he was always inclusive, smart and coherent. He was a genuine friend of the AWG, and though never one to take a back-step in negotiations, Geoff understood that negotiations had to make sense for both sides.

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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