I’m very excited to have been selected for the Australian International Screen Forum’s Women in Screen Workshop in New York, alongside this talented group of filmmakers.
The Women in Screen Workshop is a six-week industry focused Lab which will bring together industry film and television female professionals from Australia and the US to advise the next class of emerging filmmakers.
Eight filmmakers have been selected to participate via seminars, panels and “work in progress workshops” including topics on Film Finance and Business Affairs, Marketing and Distribution, PR strategies, Manager Representation, Developing Original IP, Branded Content and Commercial Storytelling, independent Producing and Pitching to create an entrepreneurial approach to their careers.
The filmmakers were announced at an VIP Industry event with ambassador Deborra-Lee Furness announcing the filmmakers at the Australian Consulate on Wednesday 20th October.
The six Australian filmmakers selected for the 2021 workshops are Monique de Groot, Rebecca Ingram, Candy Bowers, Leah Patterson, Sunday Emerson Gullifer and Marisa Nathar, with two international filmmakers, Jingjing Tian and Lindsey Ryan.
The 2021 Industry Mentors include:
Sara McFarlane, Founder and CEO, E/S Collab
Brigitte Wise, Producer and Business Affairs Executive
Jennifer Konawal, Producer / Manager, Ulladulla Films
Laura Luckenbaugh, Director, International Programming and Development, AMC Networks
Georgia Hammond, Executive Pictures, Casual Films
Olivia Mayberry, Director of Branded Content and Special Projects, Atlantic Pictures
Monique Keller, Development Executive, FremantleMedia Australia
Paula Ngon, Senior Publicist, People, Entertainment Weekly & Chair of Blackprint Meredith
LA based, Roadmap Writers have partnered on the initiative with a Pitching workshop to appeal to international markets. Filmmakers will join the Forum Alumni Network; that continues to connect, network, educate and provide resources to filmmakers within the Australian International Screen Foundation.
I’m very much looking for the next six weeks of seminars and workshops!