The Screen Producers Association of Australia (SPAA) represents the interests of Australian producers on all issues that affect the business and creative aspects of independent screen production.
SPAA members include television, feature film, animation, documentary, TV commercial and interactive media production companies, as well as services and facilities providers, such as post-production, finance, distribution and legal companies. For more, go to www.spaa.org.au
SPAA Conference
Held over three days, the SPAA Annual Conference is the premier business and networking event for film, television and new media producers. Past attendees include key Australian and international industry practitioners involved in all aspects of production, creation, distribution and financing of screen content.
The program offers a mix of interviews, panel discussions, pitching events, master classes, demonstrations and social events with opportunities for business development and networking in a relaxed environment.
Past Keynote Speakers have included:
- Matthew Weiner, Series Creator/Executive Producer/Writer, Mad Men
- Lee Bartlett, Managing Director, ITV Global Content
- Mark Reiss, Producer & Writer, The Simpsons
- Rene Balcer, Law & Order, Criminal Intent
- Cathy Schulman, Producer, Crash, The Station Agent
- Todd Wagner, CEO, 2929 Entertainment
- Ted Hope, 21 Grams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
- Jon Plowman, Absolutely Fabulous, The Office, The Vicar of Dibley
- George Lucas, Star Wars, Indiana Jones
- Saul Zaentz, English Patient, Amadeus, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
- Eric Fellner, Fargo, Bridget Jones, Notting Hill, The Big Lebowski
- Sydney Pollack, The Talented Mr Ripley, Quiet American, Cold Mountain
- Robert Towne, Mission Impossible, Days of Thunder, The Firm
- Jimmy McGovern, Cracker
- David Puttnam, The Mission, The Killing Fields, Midnight Express
- Jana Barnett, Director of Television, BBC
- Mike Bullen and Andy Harries, Cold Feet
- Richard Titus, President, Schematic
- Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, Producers, World of Wonder
- Peter Wintonick, Producer/Director, Necessary Illusions
- Michael Donovan, Executive Producers, Salter Street Films
- Jack Lechner, Radical Media
- John Ptak and Beth Swofford, Agents, CAA
- Christian Jeune, Cannes International Film Festival
SPAA has welcomed official delegations of film and television makers from the US, UK, China, Singapore, Ireland, France, Canada and representatives of international companies including:
Miramax, Fine Line, Twentieth Century Fox, Buena Vista, Fox Searchlight, Canal Plus, MBP, Fortissimo Film Sales, Sony Picture Classics, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Pandora, France Animation, United Artists, USA Films, FOX 2000, Universal Pictures, GEM, Carlton International Media, BBC, BBC2, Channels Four and Five, Granada Productions, SC4 International, Cinemavault, Eden Rock Media, Ingenious Media, Film Four/Film Lab, Prospero Productions, A-Film/Indie Circle, Haut et Court/Indie Circle, The Works, Rialto Entertainment, Focus Films, Content Film
SPAA FRINGE
SPAA Fringe is an inspirational two-day film, television and new media event aimed at the emerging screen production sector.
Attending Fringe will allow you to listen to and meet speakers and peers who are at the top of their field whether it be producing, writing, directing, editing, animation, gaming or other creative affiliated fields. Speakers share the experience and expertise they have gained getting to where they are.
If you are new to the screen industry or just need a good dose of inspiration, seeing these presentations will give your career invaluable insight and creative direction.
