Screen Producers Australia has announced the appointment of its 2015 – 2016 councillors who were elected at the AGM last week.
The new councillors are Marcus Gillezeau, Ewan Burnett and Tania Chambers, succeeding Amanda Higgs, Morgan Jaffitt and Andrew Ogilvie.
SPA president Chris Oliver-Taylor said, "Across the next 12 months council's focus will continue to be on ensuring that the production and funding environment is as strong as possible to enable Australian stories to be told.
"This includes increasing the various offsets and ensuring strong financial support for the ABC, SBS, Screen Australia and the State funding bodies. We will also continue to encourage new players in Australia to commission Australian content.”
SPA CEO Matt Deaner said the new councillors are well recognised through the breadth and depth of their experience, achievements and contribution to the industry.
The 2015 – 2016 Screen Producers Australia council is represented by the following:
President
Chris Oliver-Taylor, Managing Director, Matchbox Pictures
Vice President
Ben Grant, Managing Director, Goalpost Pictures Australia
Councillors
Donna Andrews, CEO & Partner, Sticky Pictures
David Redman, CEO, Redman Entertainments
Wayne Borg, Managing Director, Fox Studios Australia
Ewan Burnett, Chief Executive Officer, Burberry Productions
Tania Chambers, Managing Director, Feisty Dame Productions
Kate Croser, Producer, Hedone Productions
Marcus Gillezeau, Producer, Firelight Productions (Pavilion Entertainment and Finance/Spectrum Films)
Chris Hilton, Executive Producer/CEO, Essential Media and Entertainment
Nathan Mayfield, Chief Executive Officer, Hoodlum
Alaric McAusland, Managing Director, Deluxe Australia
Joanna Werner, Director, Werner Film Productions.