Events

  • SPAA Independent Producer Awards

    Deadline: Friday, 8 October 2010, 5pm 

    Awarded to SPAA members who have produced an outstanding project or body of work, which has contributed to the advancement of the independent production industry. The projects must have been broadcast on Australian television (FTA or Pay) or screened in Australian cinemas in the previous financial year (09/10).

          The categories are:
          - Feature Film
          - Television Light Entertainment
          - Children’s Television
          - Television Drama
          - Documentary
          - Services and Facilities
          - Maura Fay Award for Services to the Industry*
          - Media Super Independent Producer of the Year Award

    *The Maura Fay Award for Service to the Industry is awarded to any individual or company that has demonstrated continuous outstanding service to the industry in a professional capacity.

    SPAA members may nominate themselves or another member.

    Nominate here

  • Emerging Producer Scheme

    Deadline: Friday 10th September 2010, 5pm

    Designed to assist newer members of the industry attend the Conference at a subsidised rate. The scheme offers select emerging producers the opportunity to attend at the approved discount rate of $770* and will provide the tools needed to best 'work' the conference and the opportunity to meet one-on-one with senior industry figures.

    Essential Criteria
    - Applicants must be SPAA Members
    - Applicants who have previously attended a SPAA Conference, either as a full registrant, an Emerging Producer or as a speaker are not eligible to apply
    - Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career as a producer (i.e work experience, studies in screen production or production credit)

    * Because the successful applicants will not be announced until after the deadline for Early Bird registration, unsuccessful applicants will still be able to register for Conference at the Early Bird rates.

    Apply here

  • Roundtables

    Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 November 2010
    Deadline: Online bookings close Friday 12 November 2010, 12pm

    Find out more about the industry from VIP guests and execs in a relaxed, informal environment. The purpose of the Roundtables is to facilitate a broader understanding of the guest's organisation, their role and the types of projects they are interested in. Some Roundtables are simply Q & A sessions.

    Bookings are on a first- come first-serve basis and up to 8 people are allowed on each table. Bookings are made when you register. Once you have registered you can access your profile and update and change your bookings at any time.

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    • Showtime Talent Assist

      Deadline: 10 September 2010, 5pm


      The SHOWTIME Talent Assist Scheme is designed to profile the work of an emerging producer at the SPAA Conference. The winning entry will be screened to over 650 delegates including international guests, producers, acquisitions executives, financiers, programmers, distributors and broadcasters.

      This is a one in a million opportunity to shine the spotlight on yourself and your work to important decision makers in the screen industry. This year’s winner will also receive a 1 MEGAPIXEL DVD HANDYCAM proudly sponsored by SHOWTIME and a complimentary registration to the SPAA Conference in 2011.

       Click here for guidelines and application form
       

       

    • ScriptWorks Feature ScriptClinic

      Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 November 2010
      Deadline: Online bookings close Friday 12 November 2010, 12pm


      One to one sessions with a ScriptWorks advisor to discuss your feature film project and how you can move it forward - faster.

      The ScriptWorks ScriptClinic will help you wrangle your pitch, identify problems in your project and solve specific issues in your development process.

      Bookings are on a first- come first-serve basis and each one to one session is 30 mins. Bookings are made when you register. Once you have registered you can access your profile and update and change your bookings at any time.
      For more info, click here 

  • digiSPAADigiSPAA

    Deadline: Friday 17th September 2010, 5pm

    DigiSPAA is recognised as the leading showcase for low-budget digital filmmaking in Australia and New Zealand. All aspiring digital filmmakers are encouraged to enter to have the chance to win $15,000 cash and $20,000 worth of post-production, a guaranteed screening of their film on the Movie Extra channel, plus return airfare and free registration to the prestigious CineMart International Film Festival Rotterdam.

    Click here to download the guidelines and application form.

    For further information contact Daniel Scharf

    Details to come. Subscribe to Conference News and keep up to date.

 
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