Heather Webb.
The former CEO of Women in Film and Television (Wift) Toronto Heather Webb has joined the Natalie Miller Fellowship (Nmf) committee.
The Sydney-based role sees Webb join existing committee members Sue Maslin, Sandra Sdraulig, Julia Adams, Aida Innocente, Alicia Brescianini, Stephanie Mills, Cheryl Mulholland, Fiona Nix, Heather Scott, Cate Smith, Michael Smith, Domini Marshall and Kimberly Summer.
Webb recently relocated to Australia, and has taken up a role with the Antenna Documentary Film Festival as development director.
For the last 25 years, Webb worked in the arts and culture sector in Canada, including 18 years as CEO in three non-profit organisations, including Wift-t. She is respected for her arts management, knowledge of the creative industries, and gender equality advocacy, and has advised organisations such as including the Canada Council for the Arts; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning; and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
The former CEO of Women in Film and Television (Wift) Toronto Heather Webb has joined the Natalie Miller Fellowship (Nmf) committee.
The Sydney-based role sees Webb join existing committee members Sue Maslin, Sandra Sdraulig, Julia Adams, Aida Innocente, Alicia Brescianini, Stephanie Mills, Cheryl Mulholland, Fiona Nix, Heather Scott, Cate Smith, Michael Smith, Domini Marshall and Kimberly Summer.
Webb recently relocated to Australia, and has taken up a role with the Antenna Documentary Film Festival as development director.
For the last 25 years, Webb worked in the arts and culture sector in Canada, including 18 years as CEO in three non-profit organisations, including Wift-t. She is respected for her arts management, knowledge of the creative industries, and gender equality advocacy, and has advised organisations such as including the Canada Council for the Arts; Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning; and the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
- 10/3/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Mathew Kesting.
Mathew Kesting has been named the new chief executive and creative director of the Adelaide Film Festival (Aff).
He succeeds Amanda Duthie, who left the festival after 2018’s iteration to join the South Australian Film Corporation as head of production, development, attraction and studios.
Kesting has worked as Aff’s program manager since 2015, and in between the festival’s biennial programs has worked as exhibition manager at Adelaide’s Mercury Cinema and curated six editions of the OzAsia film program. He was also the program manager at the Brisbane International Film Festival from 2006 until 2008 and produced the 15/15 Film Festival between 1999-2009.
Minister for Industry and Skills David Pisoni said it was exciting to have someone of Kesting’s ability and passion for the South Australian film sector to lead Aff.
“The government is committed to creating new career opportunities for young South Australians and growing our creative arts...
Mathew Kesting has been named the new chief executive and creative director of the Adelaide Film Festival (Aff).
He succeeds Amanda Duthie, who left the festival after 2018’s iteration to join the South Australian Film Corporation as head of production, development, attraction and studios.
Kesting has worked as Aff’s program manager since 2015, and in between the festival’s biennial programs has worked as exhibition manager at Adelaide’s Mercury Cinema and curated six editions of the OzAsia film program. He was also the program manager at the Brisbane International Film Festival from 2006 until 2008 and produced the 15/15 Film Festival between 1999-2009.
Minister for Industry and Skills David Pisoni said it was exciting to have someone of Kesting’s ability and passion for the South Australian film sector to lead Aff.
“The government is committed to creating new career opportunities for young South Australians and growing our creative arts...
- 1/17/2019
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
Sandra Sdraulig..
Critical to the ongoing growth of the screen sector is supporting leadership roles for women, says the Natalie Miller Fellowship.s Sandra Sdraulig.
Chair of the Adelaide Film Festival and former Film Victoria CEO, Sdraulig heads the Nmf's Brilliant Careers Leadership Program, which kicks off today with a conference at Melbourne.s Rmit University. Funded through Screen Australia.s Gender Matters, it aims to arm women with leadership skills.
.If you.re ignoring untapped creative talent, and leadership potential of women, then you.re really underutilising an incredibly skilled workforce,. Sdraulig told If..
.There is no question that there are a lot of very skilled women in a lot of different areas in the industry. Part of the issue is they.re not getting access to either making films or occupying key decision-making positions within their organisations...
The effect goes beyond employment statistics: those who get the chance...
Critical to the ongoing growth of the screen sector is supporting leadership roles for women, says the Natalie Miller Fellowship.s Sandra Sdraulig.
Chair of the Adelaide Film Festival and former Film Victoria CEO, Sdraulig heads the Nmf's Brilliant Careers Leadership Program, which kicks off today with a conference at Melbourne.s Rmit University. Funded through Screen Australia.s Gender Matters, it aims to arm women with leadership skills.
.If you.re ignoring untapped creative talent, and leadership potential of women, then you.re really underutilising an incredibly skilled workforce,. Sdraulig told If..
.There is no question that there are a lot of very skilled women in a lot of different areas in the industry. Part of the issue is they.re not getting access to either making films or occupying key decision-making positions within their organisations...
The effect goes beyond employment statistics: those who get the chance...
- 2/23/2017
- by Jackie Keast
- IF.com.au
Natalie Miller..
This week marks the final opportunity to apply for the Natalie Miller Fellowship.s 12-month Brilliant Careers Leadership Program.
The initiative is designed to encourage women from all sections of the screen industry to develop their leadership skills.
Successful applicants will be provided practical tools and advice to develop their leadership skills, maximise mentoring and networking opportunities, and create a personal brand.
The program will commence on February 24 with a one day conference at Rmit University, Melbourne. This will be followed roundtable networking dinners, each hosted by an industry leader.
There will also be a mentorship program, which will connect each participant with a mentor for a minimum 4 x 1 hour sessions. A wide range of industry leaders such as Deanne Weir, Seph McKenna, Jo Bladen, Posie Graeme-Evans and Stephen Basil-Jones have already agreed to be mentors..
.This program is unparalleled. It will offer access to the most diverse...
This week marks the final opportunity to apply for the Natalie Miller Fellowship.s 12-month Brilliant Careers Leadership Program.
The initiative is designed to encourage women from all sections of the screen industry to develop their leadership skills.
Successful applicants will be provided practical tools and advice to develop their leadership skills, maximise mentoring and networking opportunities, and create a personal brand.
The program will commence on February 24 with a one day conference at Rmit University, Melbourne. This will be followed roundtable networking dinners, each hosted by an industry leader.
There will also be a mentorship program, which will connect each participant with a mentor for a minimum 4 x 1 hour sessions. A wide range of industry leaders such as Deanne Weir, Seph McKenna, Jo Bladen, Posie Graeme-Evans and Stephen Basil-Jones have already agreed to be mentors..
.This program is unparalleled. It will offer access to the most diverse...
- 1/9/2017
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Film Victoria has appointed Jenni Tosi as its new chief executive, effective immediately. The former Crawford Productions' script supervisor, who.cut her teeth.on such dramas as The Sullivans and Cop Shop, has taken the senior role at the state agency after being Acting CEO since March this year. She replaces Sandra Sdraulig, who left the organisation in controversial circumstances after it was revealed that $45,000 of taxpayers' money was spent on her farewell party..Sdraulig was recently appointed the chairman of the Adelaide Film Festival. Tosi, co-founder of Telltale Films,.takes the helm after more than three years.helping steer the state agency's industry programs as the Industry Development and Investment's general manager. Under...
- 11/4/2011
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Jenni Tosi has been confirmed as the CEO of Film Victoria after acting up in the role since the departure of Sandra Sdraulig.
The announcement came from Film Victoria this afternoon.
Tosi was previously Gm of industry development and investment at Film Victoria and before that worked as a producer after training as a scriptwriter.
Her appointment comes just over a week after Ian Robertson was named president of Film Victoria.
Sdraulig now chairs the Adelaide Film Festival.
The announcement came from Film Victoria this afternoon.
Tosi was previously Gm of industry development and investment at Film Victoria and before that worked as a producer after training as a scriptwriter.
Her appointment comes just over a week after Ian Robertson was named president of Film Victoria.
Sdraulig now chairs the Adelaide Film Festival.
- 11/4/2011
- by Tim Burrowes
- Encore Magazine
Former Film Victoria chief executive Sandra Sdraulig has been appointed chairman of the Adelaide Film Festival, replacing Cheryl Bart. It marks an ongoing.period of change for the event with inaugural director Katrina Sedgwick last month announcing her departure after a decade in charge. Sdraulig was previously executive director of the Melbourne International Film festival and a board member of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts and the South Australian Art Gallery. During her leadership of Film Victoria, annual production increased from $90 million to over $260 million although her eight-year tenure ended in controversy when it was revealed that her send-off party cost $45,000. In a statement, Sa Arts minister Mike Rann said: "I could not think of anyone better than...
- 10/20/2011
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Sandra Sdraulig has been announced as the new chair of the Adelaide Film Festival, replacing Cheryl Bart who is stepping down.
The announcement was one of the last by outgoing South Australian Premier Mike Rann.
Rann said in a press release: “Until recently, Sandra Sdraulig was CEO of Film Victoria, and under her leadership, she saw the Victorian film industry reach the highest levels of film investment on record, improving annual production output from $90 million to over $260 million. Prior to leading Film Victoria, Sandra was Executive Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival – one of Victoria’s pre-eminent arts events. She’s been a member of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts Board, and a board member of the South Australian Art Gallery. I could not think of anyone better than Sandra to fill this position given her background in film investment and in running a major film festival, and...
The announcement was one of the last by outgoing South Australian Premier Mike Rann.
Rann said in a press release: “Until recently, Sandra Sdraulig was CEO of Film Victoria, and under her leadership, she saw the Victorian film industry reach the highest levels of film investment on record, improving annual production output from $90 million to over $260 million. Prior to leading Film Victoria, Sandra was Executive Director of the Melbourne International Film Festival – one of Victoria’s pre-eminent arts events. She’s been a member of the Adelaide Festival of the Arts Board, and a board member of the South Australian Art Gallery. I could not think of anyone better than Sandra to fill this position given her background in film investment and in running a major film festival, and...
- 10/20/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Ian Robertson has been appointed president of the Film Victoria Board as the organisation attempts to move on from embarrassment surrounding the reported $45,000 it spend on a farewell party for outgoing CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
When news of the shindig reached the public domain acting CEO Jeni Tosi wrote an open letter promising accountability. The letter appears to have since been removed from the Film Victoria website.
Ian Robertson, a corporate and media lawyer and deputy chair of Screen Australia, had been appointed. Robertson is currently Sydney managing partner of law firm Holding Redlich. He has previously worked as the in-house counsel for The Age newspaper in Melbourne and as an executive at production company Avv Australia. He is also a director of Beyond International.
Also joining the board is Daryl Talbot, MD of Wtfn Entertainment which produces shows including Bondi Vet.
Louise Asher, Victoria’s minister for innovation, services and...
When news of the shindig reached the public domain acting CEO Jeni Tosi wrote an open letter promising accountability. The letter appears to have since been removed from the Film Victoria website.
Ian Robertson, a corporate and media lawyer and deputy chair of Screen Australia, had been appointed. Robertson is currently Sydney managing partner of law firm Holding Redlich. He has previously worked as the in-house counsel for The Age newspaper in Melbourne and as an executive at production company Avv Australia. He is also a director of Beyond International.
Also joining the board is Daryl Talbot, MD of Wtfn Entertainment which produces shows including Bondi Vet.
Louise Asher, Victoria’s minister for innovation, services and...
- 9/27/2011
- by Tim Burrowes
- Encore Magazine
In this afternoon’s Film Victoria newsletter, acting CEO Jeni Tosi has written a statement of future intent for the funding body, while acknowledging but not completely mentioning the $45k party for outgoing CEO Sandra Sdraulig, exposed by the Herald Sun earlier this week.
An excerpt:
“As an organisation, Film Victoria and its Board has rigorous policies, procedures and accountability structures in place that we follow, to ensure compliance standards are met. These processes are also regularly audited.
Having said that, we are more than comfortable working with Government on any proposed review of those processes, to reinforce that we are – and will remain – transparent and accountable.”
Read the entire letter.
In Encore‘s recent industry-wide survey, conducted before the Herald Sun news article, to be discussed at next week’s EncoreLive conference (Tuesday 7 June), transparency of funding bodies and agencies was a key request by industry members.
An excerpt:
“As an organisation, Film Victoria and its Board has rigorous policies, procedures and accountability structures in place that we follow, to ensure compliance standards are met. These processes are also regularly audited.
Having said that, we are more than comfortable working with Government on any proposed review of those processes, to reinforce that we are – and will remain – transparent and accountable.”
Read the entire letter.
In Encore‘s recent industry-wide survey, conducted before the Herald Sun news article, to be discussed at next week’s EncoreLive conference (Tuesday 7 June), transparency of funding bodies and agencies was a key request by industry members.
- 6/3/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Herald Sun reported today a Film Victoria farewell party on March 22 for outgoing chief executive Sandra Sdraulig racked up $45,000.
The article suggests that $30,000 worth of food and alcohol was spent in three hours during a cocktail party at Melbourne bar, Gpo. There was film investment however with $10,600 going into a DVD tribute to Ms Sdraulig. The news article breaks down the entire party receipt.
Tourism and Major Events Minister, Louise Asher, launched an investigation into the state film fund and cancelled all its scheduled entertainment, dinners and future events.
Encore reader, Frank commented today on a February post ‘No Love For Agencies‘, “I could have done so much more for my creative ambitions and the ambitions of others with $45,000. Really I hope this isn’t true…if it is…the level of disconnect between funding bodies and the struggling filmmaker is ridiculous.”
Is this a one-off occasion or do...
The article suggests that $30,000 worth of food and alcohol was spent in three hours during a cocktail party at Melbourne bar, Gpo. There was film investment however with $10,600 going into a DVD tribute to Ms Sdraulig. The news article breaks down the entire party receipt.
Tourism and Major Events Minister, Louise Asher, launched an investigation into the state film fund and cancelled all its scheduled entertainment, dinners and future events.
Encore reader, Frank commented today on a February post ‘No Love For Agencies‘, “I could have done so much more for my creative ambitions and the ambitions of others with $45,000. Really I hope this isn’t true…if it is…the level of disconnect between funding bodies and the struggling filmmaker is ridiculous.”
Is this a one-off occasion or do...
- 6/1/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Iloura will work on visual effects shots for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, employing up to 50 additional people to work on the project between February and August.
The original Ghost Rider film was shot in Melbourne, but Columbia Pictures and Hyde Park Entertainment decided to shoot the followup in Romania.“Film Victoria spoke to the producers and Sony about filming Ghost Rider 2 in Victoria, and of course we’re disappointed that the production chose another location. The high Australian dollar and current Federal incentives do not make Australia competitive. Attracting international projects is difficult, however, the Federal Government appreciates the urgency of this situation and we’re all hoping that they’ll move to keep Australia a competitive production destination,” CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore in August 2010.
The Victorian Government said this was “the state’s biggest ever visual effects package”, and it was attracted to the state by...
The original Ghost Rider film was shot in Melbourne, but Columbia Pictures and Hyde Park Entertainment decided to shoot the followup in Romania.“Film Victoria spoke to the producers and Sony about filming Ghost Rider 2 in Victoria, and of course we’re disappointed that the production chose another location. The high Australian dollar and current Federal incentives do not make Australia competitive. Attracting international projects is difficult, however, the Federal Government appreciates the urgency of this situation and we’re all hoping that they’ll move to keep Australia a competitive production destination,” CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore in August 2010.
The Victorian Government said this was “the state’s biggest ever visual effects package”, and it was attracted to the state by...
- 2/23/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
The film adaptation of Arthur Miller’s award-winning play A View From the Bridge will be directed by Robert Connolly and made in Melbourne this year, with pre-production, filming and post to take place in the state.
The film will be 100 percent an Australian project, produced by actor Anthony Lapaglia, Australian UK-based producer Marion Pilowsky, and La-based producer Natalie Stevenson.
The cast includes Lapaglia, Mia Wasikowska, Vera Farmiga and Sebastian Sant. The screenplay has been written by Andrew Bovell; according to Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig, “at least 70 crew” will be from Victoria.
The project received an incentive from Victoria’s Production Investment Attraction Fund.
The story is set in 1950s Brooklyn and follows longshoreman Eddie Carbone, his wife Beatrice and her orphaned niece Catherine. Lapaglia secured the film rights and Miller’s approval after starring in the 1998 Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award for best actor as Eddie Carbone.
The film will be 100 percent an Australian project, produced by actor Anthony Lapaglia, Australian UK-based producer Marion Pilowsky, and La-based producer Natalie Stevenson.
The cast includes Lapaglia, Mia Wasikowska, Vera Farmiga and Sebastian Sant. The screenplay has been written by Andrew Bovell; according to Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig, “at least 70 crew” will be from Victoria.
The project received an incentive from Victoria’s Production Investment Attraction Fund.
The story is set in 1950s Brooklyn and follows longshoreman Eddie Carbone, his wife Beatrice and her orphaned niece Catherine. Lapaglia secured the film rights and Miller’s approval after starring in the 1998 Broadway production, for which he won a Tony Award for best actor as Eddie Carbone.
- 1/19/2011
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Victoria has launched a program offering Australian and international productions a grant of up to $50,000 in return for employing local practitioners in senior creative and technical positions.
The Head of Department incentive is expected to boost job opportunities for Victorian practitioners, and reduce the likelihood of projects recruiting interstate/foreign heads of department.
“Production companies receiving the incentive will be required to employ between one and four Victorian crew members reporting to the head of department, providing further opportunities for Victorian crew to increase their skills and increasing the skill base of the industry as a whole. It also builds on the success of our Production Investment Attraction Fund (Piaf), which encourages the employment of Victorian crew in all roles,” said Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Up to $50,000 per application will be made available, depending on the type (feature Films, telemovie, miniseries, TV series and documentarie are all eligible) sand size of the project.
The Head of Department incentive is expected to boost job opportunities for Victorian practitioners, and reduce the likelihood of projects recruiting interstate/foreign heads of department.
“Production companies receiving the incentive will be required to employ between one and four Victorian crew members reporting to the head of department, providing further opportunities for Victorian crew to increase their skills and increasing the skill base of the industry as a whole. It also builds on the success of our Production Investment Attraction Fund (Piaf), which encourages the employment of Victorian crew in all roles,” said Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Up to $50,000 per application will be made available, depending on the type (feature Films, telemovie, miniseries, TV series and documentarie are all eligible) sand size of the project.
- 11/1/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig will not renew her contract once it expires on March 25.
“Now it’s time for me to move on to other challenges. I leave the organisation knowing that the Government is committed to the Victorian Screen Industry Strategy and Film Victoria has a new three-year corporate plan in place that will continue to drive benefits for the industry and this great State,” said Sdraulig in a statement.
The executive has led Film Victoria for the last eight years.
The announcement was made by Film Victoria President John Howie.
“Sandra is a passionate advocate for the screen industry and has played an instrumental part in transforming the Victorian film, television and digital media industry from critically low levels of production to record highs well above $200 million,” he said. “Sandra was appointed CEO at a tough time in the Victorian industry following the abolishment of Cinemedia. She...
“Now it’s time for me to move on to other challenges. I leave the organisation knowing that the Government is committed to the Victorian Screen Industry Strategy and Film Victoria has a new three-year corporate plan in place that will continue to drive benefits for the industry and this great State,” said Sdraulig in a statement.
The executive has led Film Victoria for the last eight years.
The announcement was made by Film Victoria President John Howie.
“Sandra is a passionate advocate for the screen industry and has played an instrumental part in transforming the Victorian film, television and digital media industry from critically low levels of production to record highs well above $200 million,” he said. “Sandra was appointed CEO at a tough time in the Victorian industry following the abolishment of Cinemedia. She...
- 10/18/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Film Victoria has announced a new support program for creatives developing games for any platform, called Games Investment.
“With up to $100,000 available per project, this program will ensure the development of market-driven projects that can find an audience and are capable of attracting further investment. It will enable our digital media practitioners to take advantage of the ever-growing opportunities present for downloadable and online games, specifically accessing the higher revenues, audience numbers and IP retention associated with these high growth platforms,” said CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Games Investment will enable developers to create a full game for distribution on consoles, online or iPhone and iPad apps. Developers may also use the funding to create a prototype to show potential distributors or publishers a projects merit, to access higher levels of investment.
Guidelines are available online
Applications for the first round close on October 29.
“With up to $100,000 available per project, this program will ensure the development of market-driven projects that can find an audience and are capable of attracting further investment. It will enable our digital media practitioners to take advantage of the ever-growing opportunities present for downloadable and online games, specifically accessing the higher revenues, audience numbers and IP retention associated with these high growth platforms,” said CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Games Investment will enable developers to create a full game for distribution on consoles, online or iPhone and iPad apps. Developers may also use the funding to create a prototype to show potential distributors or publishers a projects merit, to access higher levels of investment.
Guidelines are available online
Applications for the first round close on October 29.
- 10/13/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
According to Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig, this week’s Arresting Audiences summit is only the first of many initiatives to help the screen industry better identify and serve its audience.
“We want to ensure that the summit becomes an ongoing engagement with the audience issue. We will update our audience research information in an ongoing capacity, so we will continue with this subject,” Sdraulig told Encore.
Sdraulig said the event was “almost sold out”, with at least 200 participants registered for the summit – which will be held in Melbourne’s Rendezvous Hotel on September 23 and 24.
The Film Victoria executive said the agency looked at “who was talking about audiences – locally and internationally - and what were they saying” to develop the Arresting Audiences program.
“We have commissioned research through Roy Morgan so it’s quite an eclectic range of information– including audience perception and attitudes, audience testing, audience demographics, movie marketing,...
“We want to ensure that the summit becomes an ongoing engagement with the audience issue. We will update our audience research information in an ongoing capacity, so we will continue with this subject,” Sdraulig told Encore.
Sdraulig said the event was “almost sold out”, with at least 200 participants registered for the summit – which will be held in Melbourne’s Rendezvous Hotel on September 23 and 24.
The Film Victoria executive said the agency looked at “who was talking about audiences – locally and internationally - and what were they saying” to develop the Arresting Audiences program.
“We have commissioned research through Roy Morgan so it’s quite an eclectic range of information– including audience perception and attitudes, audience testing, audience demographics, movie marketing,...
- 9/22/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Castel Film Studios has confirmed that the sequel to the film shot in Melbourne in 2005, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, will shoot in Romania.
“Film Victoria spoke to the producers and Sony about filming Ghost Rider 2 in Victoria, and of course we’re disappointed that the production chose another location. The high Australian dollar and current Federal incentives do not make Australia competitive. Attracting international projects is difficult, however, the Federal Government appreciates the urgency of this situation and we’re all hoping that they’ll move to keep Australia a competitive production destination,” CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore.
Back in 2007, Sandra Sdraulig said she’d “spoken to [producer] Gary Foster about shooting the Ghost Rider sequel in Melbourne, and discussed with him the idea of using an Australian actor as the main villain.”
But the project wasn’t green-lit until 2009, when it was reported that the new story might be set in Europe.
“Film Victoria spoke to the producers and Sony about filming Ghost Rider 2 in Victoria, and of course we’re disappointed that the production chose another location. The high Australian dollar and current Federal incentives do not make Australia competitive. Attracting international projects is difficult, however, the Federal Government appreciates the urgency of this situation and we’re all hoping that they’ll move to keep Australia a competitive production destination,” CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore.
Back in 2007, Sandra Sdraulig said she’d “spoken to [producer] Gary Foster about shooting the Ghost Rider sequel in Melbourne, and discussed with him the idea of using an Australian actor as the main villain.”
But the project wasn’t green-lit until 2009, when it was reported that the new story might be set in Europe.
- 8/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Film Victoria will hold Arresting Audiences, a summit for screen practitioners on identifying and engaging audiences, on September 23 and 24.
The agency claims its the first event of its kind in Australia, with a specific focus on audiences – demographics, marketing, advertising, audience testing and genre: “We’re getting the experts together to ask the questions, what do they look like? And how do you capture them?” said CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Sdraulig added that the summit aims to connect screen practitioners to resources and research to make content that reaches an audience.
Speakers include Ewan Burnett, Michael Favelle, Alan Finney, Gary Hayes, Robyn Kershaw, Sue Maslin, Kim Vecera and Julia Zemiro.
Tickets are $75. Full details at www.film.vic.gov.au...
The agency claims its the first event of its kind in Australia, with a specific focus on audiences – demographics, marketing, advertising, audience testing and genre: “We’re getting the experts together to ask the questions, what do they look like? And how do you capture them?” said CEO Sandra Sdraulig.
Sdraulig added that the summit aims to connect screen practitioners to resources and research to make content that reaches an audience.
Speakers include Ewan Burnett, Michael Favelle, Alan Finney, Gary Hayes, Robyn Kershaw, Sue Maslin, Kim Vecera and Julia Zemiro.
Tickets are $75. Full details at www.film.vic.gov.au...
- 8/3/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
It’s been four years since Encore published its Top 20 Directors and Producers list, and we felt it was time to compile a new, more comprehensive list that included professionals working across all areas – film, television and Tvc production – as well as the leaders and decision-makers that determine the direction of the industry.
Instead of having a limited list of panellists, we consulted with the main agencies and organisations, and also asked our readers to nominate their candidates. We ended up with a list of more than 200 screen industry professionals, and deciding the final 50 was indeed a difficult task. Of course, some other very influential and successful people didn’t make the final cut, but there were only 50 spots and too many talented men and women!
We hope you’ll enjoy – or not, and if so, debate it passionately – the selection of what will become our annual Power 50 list.
1. Christopher Mapp...
Instead of having a limited list of panellists, we consulted with the main agencies and organisations, and also asked our readers to nominate their candidates. We ended up with a list of more than 200 screen industry professionals, and deciding the final 50 was indeed a difficult task. Of course, some other very influential and successful people didn’t make the final cut, but there were only 50 spots and too many talented men and women!
We hope you’ll enjoy – or not, and if so, debate it passionately – the selection of what will become our annual Power 50 list.
1. Christopher Mapp...
- 6/22/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
On its own, local activity is not able to sustain the industry; international activity is critical and pivotal.
Sandra Sdraulig on the state of the industry in Victoria.
The Film Victoria CEO believes that the amount of work being produced in the state – beyond feature films – is what will make its industry more sustainable.
Is TV production the key to national screen sustainability?...
Sandra Sdraulig on the state of the industry in Victoria.
The Film Victoria CEO believes that the amount of work being produced in the state – beyond feature films – is what will make its industry more sustainable.
Is TV production the key to national screen sustainability?...
- 6/15/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Cities such as Melbourne have promoted themselves as potential screen doubles for international destinations, but they have to accept that it can happen to them too, as other world cities now offer to double for Australia.
“How wonderful that our beautiful city has come so far that productions are using other locations as a double for Melbourne!” Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore.
Sdraulig’s comment is in response to the fact that the Indian film Crook: It’s Good to Be Bad, which deals with the Indian student controversy that took place in Melbourne last year, was mostly shot in Cape Town, South Africa, because it was cheaper than Victoria. Crook… complemented the Cape Town footage with a shorter 12-day shoot in Melbourne in late May.
“Melbourne is a great city to film in, we have a long and productive relationship with the Indian screen industry, and we...
“How wonderful that our beautiful city has come so far that productions are using other locations as a double for Melbourne!” Film Victoria CEO Sandra Sdraulig told Encore.
Sdraulig’s comment is in response to the fact that the Indian film Crook: It’s Good to Be Bad, which deals with the Indian student controversy that took place in Melbourne last year, was mostly shot in Cape Town, South Africa, because it was cheaper than Victoria. Crook… complemented the Cape Town footage with a shorter 12-day shoot in Melbourne in late May.
“Melbourne is a great city to film in, we have a long and productive relationship with the Indian screen industry, and we...
- 6/3/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Rivalries between the states are inevitable but ultimately unproductive. While Victoria may not have the highest production investment total of the year, the cultural capital of Australia is strengthening its local slate.
Victoria is considered Australia’s cultural capital, so why isn’t it the country’s screen production capital too, or at least not anymore?
According to the National Survey of Feature Film and TV Drama Production, in 2008/09 the value of the feature and TV drama production slate in Victoria was $157m, 23 percent down from last year’s
$251m. The drop placed Victoria behind Nsw and its $434m, for the third time in the last five years.
All states savour the moment when statistics favour their efforts, but sometimes the numbers are not on their side. However, there are reasons behind this apparent under-performance, and things that those same numbers are not telling.
The dramatic statistical fluctuation is the...
Victoria is considered Australia’s cultural capital, so why isn’t it the country’s screen production capital too, or at least not anymore?
According to the National Survey of Feature Film and TV Drama Production, in 2008/09 the value of the feature and TV drama production slate in Victoria was $157m, 23 percent down from last year’s
$251m. The drop placed Victoria behind Nsw and its $434m, for the third time in the last five years.
All states savour the moment when statistics favour their efforts, but sometimes the numbers are not on their side. However, there are reasons behind this apparent under-performance, and things that those same numbers are not telling.
The dramatic statistical fluctuation is the...
- 5/26/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
Film Victoria has announced a new round of investment funding worth $992,500.
The recipients are the feature Surviving Georgia, Southern Star drama Offspring, a Princess Pictures comedy, two documentaries and an online portal to complement the Sbs doco series Second Australians.
Talking about the significant investment on television, Film Victoria Sandra Sdraulig said the small screen was essential for the state, because of the consistency of expenditure and employment opportunities..
The chosen projects are:
Online
The Multicultural History Portal
The Chocolate Liberation Front; Producers Dan Fill, Frank Verheggen ; Writer Andrew Jacobuwicz.
A series of interactive documentary features that capture the history of immigration to Australia. It will act as a companion piece to Second Australians.
Documentary
The First Interview
Jungle Pictures; Producer Fiona Cochrane; Writer/Director Dennis Tupicoff; Network ABC
A documentary that goes bacck to Paris, 1886, to a conversation between great French scientist Michel-Eugene Chevreul and famous photographer Nadar – the...
The recipients are the feature Surviving Georgia, Southern Star drama Offspring, a Princess Pictures comedy, two documentaries and an online portal to complement the Sbs doco series Second Australians.
Talking about the significant investment on television, Film Victoria Sandra Sdraulig said the small screen was essential for the state, because of the consistency of expenditure and employment opportunities..
The chosen projects are:
Online
The Multicultural History Portal
The Chocolate Liberation Front; Producers Dan Fill, Frank Verheggen ; Writer Andrew Jacobuwicz.
A series of interactive documentary features that capture the history of immigration to Australia. It will act as a companion piece to Second Australians.
Documentary
The First Interview
Jungle Pictures; Producer Fiona Cochrane; Writer/Director Dennis Tupicoff; Network ABC
A documentary that goes bacck to Paris, 1886, to a conversation between great French scientist Michel-Eugene Chevreul and famous photographer Nadar – the...
- 5/20/2010
- by Miguel Gonzalez
- Encore Magazine
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