SPAAmart announces film executive line-up
The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) have announced the line up of film executives attending SPAAmart.
Held during the annual SPAA Conference (14-15 November), six international and 12 local companies will attend the feature film market to meet with seven pre-selected filmmakers regarding specific feature projects.
International production companies include:
- Mark Horowitz, Partner, H2O Motion Pictures, USA
- Matt Baker, Director of Acquisitions, Hanway Films, UK.
- Roxy Kohan, Acquisitions Manager for English language films, Film Sharks International, Argentina/USA.
- Carey FitzGerald, Managing Director, High Point Media Group, UK.
- Antonio Salas, Sales Manager, Bankside Films, UK.
- Bart Walker, Partner, Cinetic Media, USA.
A strong representation of local production companies will also be present:
- Harry Avramidis, Director of Marketing and Acquisitions, Arclight Films.
- Janine Pearce and David Brewster, Company Directors, Chesterfield Offset Finance Company (COFC).
- Michael Wrenn, Manager of Development and Distribution, Curious Film Distribution.
- Alex Fernandez, Head of Alliance and Product and Vivianne Arnold, Head of Marketing, Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (EFIC).
- Rachel Okine, Productions and Acquisitions Executive and Lucy Hill, Production and Acquisitions Co-ordinator, Hopscotch.
- Greg Denning, General Manager, Theatrical and Lisa Garner, Marketing Director, Icon Film Distribution.
- James Vernon, Managing Director, Media Funds Management (MFM).
- Michael Favelle, Managing Director, Odins Eye Entertainment.
- Mike Vile, General Manager and Aaron Rowlands, Sales and Acquisitions, Rialto.
- Andrew Mackie and Richard Payten, Joint Manager Directors, Transmission Films.
- Seph McKenna, Head of Australian Productions, Roadshow Films.
- Paul Wiegard, Founder and Joint Managing Director, and Paul Tonta, Theatrical, Special Events and Festivals Manager, Madman Entertainment.