SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.

“This promises to be a watershed year”: Screen Forever to ‘prepare the ground’ for regulatory change

Ahead of next week’s Screen Forever, Screen Producers Australia CEO Matthew Deaner reflects on a tumultuous 2023, and outlines his hopes for 2024 to be a landmark year – streaming service regulation pending.

As my team and I make our way to the Sunshine State for another action-packed Screen Forever, I can’t help but reflect on the pivotal moments that shaped the Aussie screen landscape in 2023. Last year was not just about milestones, but about resilience, advocacy and a resoundi...