Screen Queensland in partnership with Screenworks presents
NQ Screen Forum 2024 November 13th - 15th Townsville
Screen Queensland, in partnership with Screenworks, is bringing the NQ Screen Forum back for a third year in 2024. Running across three days, this event caters for regional film and television practitioners of all experience levels helping to build screen industry skills and connections.
This informative and comprehensive forum combines Q&A panels, workshops, roundtable discussions and one-on-one consultations to equip participants with valuable industry insights, as well as tailored, practical advice to finesse your TV writing, better understand the life of a freelancer, the art of adaptation, funding opportunities and more.
Dedicated networking sessions will unlock connections with local screen practitioners, guest speakers and other visiting filmmakers.
Guest speakers include Good Apples Pictures, Co-Founder Kerrin McNeil,Crew HQ, Founder Kirsty Stark, TV Screen Writer Sara Khan, No Coincidence Media CEO and Producer, Mitch Stanley, Award-winning Writer, Director and Producer, Libby Butler, Screen Queensland Head of Creative Industry Partnerships, Rowena Billard, Screen Australia Development Executive, Tanya Mukerjee and more.
The NQ Screen Forum is part of Screen Queensland's North Queensland Regional Program — a series of informative events and hands-on workshops delivered by Screenworks, helping creatives in NQ and FNQ to develop screen industry skills and career pathways.
Registration and personal information will be shared with Screen Queensland to assist with the delivery of future projects.
SCREEN FORUM 2024 PROGRAM
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER
Welcome: Registration and sign in.
Time: 09:15 am - 9:30 am
Workshop: The Life Of A Freelancer - Kirsty Stark, Crew HQ.
Time: 09:30 am - 2:15pm
Informative Session: Collaboration, Funding and Initiative opportunities - Screenworks, Screen Queensland, Screen Australia
Time: 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Case Study: SBS Food - Taste Of The Tropics, Louise Hodgson, Ewan Cuttler & Shontell Ketchell
Time: 3:45 pm – 4:50 pm
Networking event: The Beach Hotel, 70 The Strand, North Ward
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
DAY 2: THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER
Round Tables: Ask us anything with Rowena Billard, Lisa O'Meara, Shontell Ketchell and Sara Khan
Time: 09:00 am - 10:05 am
Workshop: Writing For TV With Sara Khan
Time: 10:15 am – 12:30 pm
In Conversation:Introduction To Producing with Kerrin McNeil of Good Apples Pictures
Time: 1:30 - 3pm
Case Study: Moogai - Mitch Stanley, moderated by Lisa O'Meara
Time: 3:15 – 4:45 pm
Networking event: The Watermark, 2-74 The Strand, North Ward
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
DAY 3: FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
One On One Sessions: Ask us anything with Kerrin McNeil, Mitch Stanley, Rowena Billard and Libby Butler
Time: 09:00 am - 10:15 am
Writing For Adaptation:In Conversation with Libby Butler
Time: 10.30 – 1.30pm
Casual Networking lunch
Time: 1:45 - 2:45 pm
*Please note only morning and afternoon tea light refreshments will be provided each day. Attendees will need to bring their own lunch or purchase food from the nearby shops or cafes on day one and two. Finger food will be provided at the evening networking events and full lunch on day three.
Tickets have been subsidised to allow for free registration
