MARCH OZDOX – DOCUMENTARY FINANCING
The last year has seen a series of major changes in
documentary landscape. New heads of commissioning
have been appointed by ABC and SBS, plus Screen
Australia has published a new set of documentary guidelines
taking into account industry submissions to Screen Australia’s
review of documentary funding initiated in February 2014.
These guidelines are currently being applied for the first time.
This session will be an opportunity for filmmakers to find
out the public broadcasters current commissioning policies
and raise relevant issues e.g. the balance of one offs versus
factual series, editorial control etc. In the case of
Screen Australia, questions arise how the new Producer
Fund proposes to achieve a balance between Signature
docs, ones with international finance and others with
domestic market-place attachments – from television,
festivals, theatrical or digital. Screen NSW will also outline
its latest policy guidelines and what criteria it applies especially
to production financing of documentary.
Participants:
Steve Bibb – Head of Factual, ABC
John Godfrey – Head of Documentaries, SBS
Liz Stevens – Senior Manager Documentary,
Screen Australia
Dylan Blowen – Development & Production Executive,
Screen NSW
Session Chair: Ruth Hessey was a journalist in print radio and television
for over 20 years working for all the major outlets,
primarily SMH and the ABC.
After transitioning into environment advocacy she started making films.
Her award winning documentary Waste Not has now been translated into
4 languages and screened in over 30 countries.
She is currently working on two new projects.
EVENT DETAILS:
WHERE: AFTRS Theatre, Entertainment Quarter,
130 Bent St, Moore Park NSW
WHEN: Thursday 12th March 2015
TIME: 6:00pm for 6:30pm session.
RSVP not required, but be early to ensure your seat.
Please invite your friends and colleagues too!
This event is open to the public.
Parking fees discounted after 6pm, or with validated
ticket from AFTRS.
ENTRY: $7 (suggested donation) .
