Screen Producers Australia would like to see a unified, singular industry strategy to help take Australian stories to the world.
Ed Punchard, John Hughes, Jenni Tosi, Dan Read, Rebecca Summerton, Tracey Vieira and Suzanne Ryan will join the Screen Producers Australia (SPA) council for 2019-2020.
Some $1.17 billion was spent on drama production in Australia in the last financial year - the second highest year on record and more than 50 per cent up on the previous year - driven by all-time high expenditure on local content and significantly bolstered levels of foreign spend.
Screenworks are calling for regional screenwriters, directors and producers to apply for its three Career Pathway Programs designed to make stronger industry connections, build skills and advance their careers.
From more than 100 applications, the Australian Directors' Guild (ADG) has selected 15 directors to attend Screen Producers Australia's (SPA) annual conference in Melbourne next month.
Former Film Finances Australasia head Anni Browning will be the recipient of this year's Screen Producers Australia Lifetime Achievement Award.
For the first time ever, delegates will have the chance to pitch directly to Netflix executives at Screen Producers Australia's (SPA) Screen Forever conference.
Google Creative Lab creative director Tea Uglow will deliver a keynote address on leaning into doubt and anxiety at Screen Producers Australia's Screen Forever.