The South Australian Film Corporation Welcomes you to ScreenReady 2016 Tuesday 29 November, 10am-5.30pm Adelaide Studios, 226 Fullarton Rd, Glenside

Sessions Commence at 10am, Screening Theatre

EVENT PROGRAM (AM)

1000-1030 Opening Address – State of The State • Annabelle Sheehan (CEO, South Australian Film Corporation) • Gail Kovatseff (Director, Media Resource Centre)

1030-1145 Business / Company Models – Production Producers Kate Croser, Kirsty Stark and Kristian Moliere talk about : • how their business model works • what they’re looking for in a project

• how to approach their company looking for work or with an idea • how they started off in the industry • how to survive working freelance

1200-1245 Business/ Post Production & Visual FX Dale Roberts from Kojo Entertainment & Gail Fuller with Anna Hodge from Rising Sun Pictures will talk about : • how they started in the industry • in-house training • how they work with production companies ScreenReady 2016 Tuesday 29 November, 10am-5.30pm - Adelaide Studios EVENT PROGRAM (PM) 1245 – 1330 Lunch Break (Bring your own/purchase from lunch trolley/or walk to shops)

THE SCREENING THEATRE THE GREENROOM Moderator Michelle Krumm Moderator Vicki Sugars 1330-1420 ART DEPT SOUND POST Sarah Abbey (Location Manager) Des Kenneally (Sound Recordist) Obie O’Brien (Prod Designer) Mike Darren (Sound Mixer) John Haratzis (Scenic Artist) Tom Heuzenroeder (Sound Designer) Matt Landreth (Construction Manager) Alicia Slusarski (Dialogue Editor)

1430-1520 ELECTRIC/GRIPS/CAMERA HAIR/MAKEUP/WD Graeme Shelton (Gaffer) Mariot Kerr (Costume Designer) Joanne Bouzianis-Sellick (DOP) Fiona Rees-Jones (Makeup/Hair Supervisor) Maxx Corkindale (Cam Assist & DOP) Mojgan Khadem (Script Supervisor)

1530-1620 POST PRODUCTION THE PRODUCTION OFFICE Elene Pepper (Post Supervisor) Sally Clarke (Line Producer) Sean Lahiff (Editor) Brad Lanyon (1st Assistant Director)

1630-1730 NETWORKING DRINKS Meet the guest speakers over informal drinks

ADELAIDE STUDIO TOURS Tours at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Meet in the Atrium for Tours of the Sound Stages, Post-Sound Facilities and Production Offices at the Adelaide Studios.

Session Moderators

Michelle Krumm - Head of Production, Development and Studios, South Australian Film Corporation Michelle oversees the SAFC's industry development and production investment programs. She is Head of the Adelaide Studios and negotiates Studio hiring rates and availabilities as well as managing the post sound facilities. This includes the Dolby Premier Mixing Studio, Screening Theatre and the Foley/ADR Studio. Michelle also manages inbound film enquiries including State and Federal incentives and recces. She is a former Miramax and executive and recently produced the critically acclaimed film The Spectacular Now.

Vicki Sugars – Manager Production, Development and Studios, South Australian Film Corporation Vicki’s role is to deliver the SAFC's development investment and Screen Culture programs. She manages the post sound facilities, Dolby Premier Studio, Screening Theatre and Foley/ADR Studio. Vicki has been a 1st Assistant Director on 10 features and over 120 hours of TV drama, as well as associate or co-producer on feature films and broadcast documentaries. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing from University of Technology Sydney and has written, produced and directed short films that have sold internationally. Speaker bios SAFC Opening Address – State of the State

Annabelle Sheehan - Chief Executive Officer, South Australian Film Corporation. Annabelle has longstanding experience as a Chief Executive and Senior Executive in the Australian screen industry. From 2003 to 2013, Ms Sheehan was the CEO and Senior Agent at RGM Artist Group (RGM), a major Australian talent agency representing 's leading artists in film, television, theatre and radio. Prior to joining RGM, she was Head of the Film and Television division at Australia’s peak national production education centre – The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) for six years. Her career began in post-production and her credits inlcude Dead Calm, Mad Max 3, , Fearless and Portrait of a Lady. Annabelle has written numerous articles about the screen production sector and has presented at conferences in Australia, the USA and China.

Gail Kovatseff - Director, Media Resource Centre Gail has been the director of the Media Resource Centre since mid 2007. Prior to this, Gail worked for ten years as a Senior Industry Officer at Arts SA; she was responsible for the contemporary music program and the film organisations. At Arts SA, she also managed several funding programs, primarily in the festival and events area, as well as managing the Festival Awards for Literature.

Business and Company Models – Production

Kristian Moliere – Co-owner and Producer at Triptych Pictures Pty Ltd: In 2013, Kristian produced the feature film, , which had its’ world premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The film has won over 40 international awards, including the 2015 AACTA Award for Best Film and the New York Film Critics Circle Best First Feature (2014). Kristian has produced two feature films for director, Kriv Stenders, Boxing Day (2007) and Lucky Country (2009). For television, Kristian is currently producing the 2 x 2 hour mini series, Wake in Fright, for Network Ten with Helen Bowden (Lingo Pictures).

Kirsty Stark – Co-Founder and Producer, Epic Films: Kirsty Stark co-founded Epic Films in 2010 and began producing in 2011 with Wastelander Panda. Prior to this, she worked in camera department with some of Australia’s most prominent directors and DPs, giving her a unique background working on set. Kirsty has since produced the series Wastelander Panda: Exile for ABC iview (director Victoria Cocks), along with her first feature film, Madman Production Company’s A Month of Sundays (director Matthew Saville). She is currently developing several projects across film and television.

Kate Croser – Head of Production and Development, Kojo Entertainment: Kate Croser is an award-winning producer whose work includes critically acclaimed time travel comedy feature film The Infinite Man (2014 SXSW Film Festival); two seasons of SBS cult comedy television series Danger 5, both of which were nominated for AACTA Best TV Comedy awards; supernatural drama feature film Boys in the Trees which screened in official selection 2016 Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival; documentary film Michelle’s Story (broadcast by ABC) which won the 2015 Audience Award; and the Australian-Iranian feature film collaboration My Tehran for Sale, which was shot entirely on location in Tehran and was awarded the 2009 IF Independent Spirit Award.

Business and Company Models – Post Production and Visual Effects

Gail Fuller – Rising Sun Pictures: As Co-Founder of Rising Sun Pictures, Gail turned a love of art & technology into a film and television career that has spanned more than 25 years. She discovered that film-making and visual effects production embodied the collision of multidisciplinary creative endeavours and new technology that had fuelled her initial fascination with architecture. In 1995, at the inception of the digital revolution that would transform filmmaking, embarking on building a visual effects capability in Adelaide was exciting and compelling. As RSP has grown, Gail’s focus has shifted to balancing financial sustainability with creative expression – within a large-scale labour intensive enterprise. Gail has served on the Board of the South Australian Film Corporation, the South Australian Export Council and the Entrepreneur’s Organisation.

Dale Roberts – Kojo Entertainment: Dale has been a partner at KOJO since 1995 and has been one of the key drivers of its entertainment interests. With over 20 years experience in film and television Dale is one of Australia’s leading media practitioners. From Hollywood movies, to international television series and national advertising campaigns Dale has built a reputation as a leader in his field. His creative approach to business fuels the strategic direction of the company as it continually evolves to meet the needs of brands here and abroad. Dale is an award winning editor and has held numerous senior management positions through KOJO over the past 16 years. He was appointed Managing Director in June 2011 and became CEO in January 2013. Speaker bios ART DEPARTMENT Obie O’Brien – Production Designer Obie O'Brien is a South Australian based Production Designer. Obie has worked in art director and designer roles, on the TV series such as Prank Patrol Road Trip and Danger 5, and features including Wolf Creek 2, The Infinite Man, and Sam Klemke’s Time Machine. Obie is natural creative, an amiable and able collaborator with a wealth of experience covering a wide range of industrial, artistic and design practices.

Matt Landreth – Construction Manager Matt has worked in Film and TV Art Departments for over 15 years, in a range of roles including Construction Manager, Carpenter, Electrician and Staging. Matt’s career began in the early 2000’s when he worked on television projects including Rain Shadow and Danger 5, and also as Carpenter and Trades Assistant on feature films Rabbit-Proof Fence, Looks Both Ways and December Boys. He has since been Construction Manager for projects including Girl Asleep and Beautiful Kate.

Sarah Abbey – Locations Manager Sarah has worked in various roles including Props Buyer, Set Decorator and Stylist before crossing over into Location Management. Her credits include Red Dog, The Boys are Back, Oranges & Sunshine, Tracks and the southern Adelaide locations for . Sarah also worked on Devil’s Playground (Foxtel) in Sydney and Deadline Gallipoli (Foxtel) back in Adelaide. Her passion is for Australian stories and production.

HAIR/MAKEUP/COSTUME Mariot Kerr – Costume Designer Mariot has over 15 years’ experience as a Costume Designer and has received two AACTA award nominations, in 2008 for Lucky Country and 2014 for Tracks. Mariot has extensive television experience, having just completed series 3 of The Leftovers for HBO/Warner Bros, and previously worked on Anzac Girls, Deadline Gallipoli and Secret City. Her feature film credits also include , Oranges and Sunshine, December Boys and Red Dog.

Mojgan Khadem – Script Supervisor Mojgan, a graduate of AFTRS, (Australian Film Television and Radio School) wrote and directed her first feature film Serenades’, in 2001. Mojgan was involved in the re-establishment of the Adelaide International Film Festival in 2003 and she served on the Board for 5 years. For the past two decades, Mojgan has dedicated herself to the role of Script Supervisor on Australian Films and TV Episodes, and her credits include Hotel Mumbai, Bad Blood, Wolf Creek TV and Anzac Girls.

Fiona-Rees Jones - Makeup/Hair Supervisor Fiona has over 20 years‘ experience in Hair/Makeup, having worked in a range of roles in television and film. Her career began in the 90’s when she worked as Hair Stylist /Makeup Artist in on projects including The New Adventures of Black Beauty and the feature length McLeod’s Daughters, subsequently working on 30 episodes of the long-running television series from 2001-2009. Her additional television work has included being Makeup Designer for both Anzac Girls and Deadline Gallipoli. Fiona’s extensive feature film credits include Hair Supervisor and Makeup Supervisor for The Rover starring Guy Pearce and December Boys starring Daniel Radcliffe, as well as Ali’s Wedding, Holding the Man, A Month of Sundays, Red Dog and Wolf Creek.

ELECTRICS/CAMERA/GRIPS JoAnne Bouzianis-Sellick – Director of Photographer JoAnne Bouzianis-Sellick 'Bouzi' as she is known to her friends, graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Visual Arts with Majors in Photography, Film and Computer Animation from Uni SA. Along the way she gained a certification in Lighting for Photographic Geniuses, and Camera Assisting at the Australian Film Television & Radio School. Bouzi began her career in 1992 with Anifex Pty. Ltd. Working as Director Of Photography / Camera Assistant. As a fledgling Director Of Photography she cut her teeth on 35mm Mitchell Motion Picture Cameras, Arri BL4, Bolex, DV Cam, and Digital SLR shooting animation & live action.

Graeme Shelton - Gaffer Graeme Shelton’s film career spans 35 years and has gaffered 24 feature films, various short films, multiple television dramas including long term series, mini-series and TV commercials. Many of these projects have comprised a strong location component coupled with studio interiors, including live action, SPFX to full scale models and large scale miniature sets for animation. Over the decades of technological change Graeme has embraced and enhanced his skills in traditional lighting techniques through to CGI and digital formats. His work has always been inspired by his knowledge of the world’s great cinematographers, and when budgets were low, he invented creative solutions to emulate them.

Maxx Corkindale – Camera Assistant and Director of Photography Maxx Corkindale has been shooting film and video for 11 years now. He loves telling stories through images. In 2014 he won Best Achievement in Cinematography at the St Kilda Film Festival for 'Welcome to Iron Knob’. And then in 2015, together with Aaron Gully he shared an AACTA award for Best Cinematography in a Documentary for Sons and Mothers. His recent Camera Assistant credits include Red Dog, 52 Tuesdays, Girl Asleep, Wolf Creek 2 & Wolf Creek the TV series and Cargo. Speaker bios

The Production Office

Sally Clarke – Line Producer Sally has worked in film production for over 25 years, having worked around Australia and in Los Angeles as Production Coordinator and Manager. Sally was the Production Manager on the first season of TV drama series McLeod’s Daughters, on the first Indivision feature The Caterpillar Wish, the psychological thriller Road Train, Snowtown directed by Justin Kurzel , successful horror franchise Wolf Creek 2, Last Cab to Darwin and Boys in the Trees. Sally was also Line Producer on Matt Saville’s A Month of Sundays starring Anthony LaPaglia and most recently on Cargo starring Martin Freeman.

Brad Lanyon – 1st Assistant Director 'Brad Lanyon has been working in the South Australian Film & Television Industry for the last 20 years. The last 15 he has focused on the Assistant Director department. He has risen through the department, starting as a 3rd AD back in 2001, now a 1st AD for the last 8 years. He works across Films, Television and TVC’s, on diverse projects such as Girl Asleep, The Babadook, Danger 5, Anzac Girls and Wolf Creek.

Location and Sound Post

Des Kenneally – Location Sound Recordist Des has been a part of the Sound Fraternity here in South Australia for the past 28 years. Working as a Location Sound Recordist in all Fields, starting out as a Boom Operator for Film and Television, Location Sound for Lifestyle TV, Commercials and Corporates. Today as HoD on Features and Television Drama. His work has been recognized with 5 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards over Film Television and Documentary.

Mike Darren – Sound Designer, Composer and Mixer Michael Darren studied at both Adelaide and Flinders University specialising in music and sound for Film. Michael’s career has taken him from commissioned works for the Adelaide Symphony orchestra through to a long standing relationship with the ABC working on shows such as; Ebiz, Recovery, Horace in Slow Motion, Peleda and the multi award winning series The New Adventures of Figaro Pho. He also lived in Los Angeles for 7 years and worked on projects Star Trek Borg Encounter . Recently he has worked on One Eyed Girl as both Composer and Supervising Sound editor, Wolf Creek Series as Sound Fx editor, Barbecue as Supervising Sound editor / Mixer and is currently writing the score for the upcoming film Rabbit.

Tom Heuzenroeder – Sound Designer Tom has worked in film and television sound post-production for over 20 years, both in Australia and abroad. After studying audio engineering and music composition in the mid 1990s, he ran a studio in Adelaide, writing and recording music for commercials and corporate productions, before moving into into feature films. In 2006 he received an AFI award for his sound design work on (Rolf de Heer) and in 2009, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Glass: A Portrait Of Philip In Twelve Parts (Scott Hicks). Since then, Tom has also worked on Doctor Who - Series 7 (BBC TV), Anzac Girls (ScreenTime) and also Charlie's Country (Rolf de Heer), for which he won the Australian Screen Sound Guild’s Andrew Plain Award for Best Film Sound Design. Most recently he has worked on Ali’s Wedding (Jeffrey Walker / Matchbox pictures).

Alicia Slusarski – Dialogue Editor Alicia has worked as a Film and Television Sound Effects Editor/Designer for over 20 years. Having spent most of that time in Sydney, Alicia recently relocated back to Adelaide and has set up a sound FX editing suite at Hendon Studios, where she recently completed Ali’s Wedding and The Darkness. During her career, Alicia has worked extensively across most genres, including Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama, Comedy and Animation. I have created soundscapes for independent feature films, such as the highly regarded Idiot Box through to big budget studio films, most recently Mad Max Fury Road, which was awarded an Academy Award for sound effects this year.

Speaker bios

Picture Post

Sean Lahiff – Editor Sean Lahiff graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Screen Production. Assembly editing The Babadook and assisting some of Australia's best film editors lead Sean to edit the feature films: Swerve, Wolf Creek 2, The Darkness starring Kevin Bacon, The Pack, Paul Currie's 2:22 staring and Greg McLean's upcoming film starring Daniel Radcliffe - Jungle. Sean also edited the finale of the Wolf Creek series for Screentime and contributed to the visual effects field as a visual effects editor on The Great Gatsby and for Academy Award winning company Rising Sun Pictures on films such as Gravity, Prometheus, The Hunger Games, Red Tails and Harry Potter.

Elene Pepper – Post Production Supervisor, Kojo Entertainment Elene Pepper is currently the Head of Post Production nationally for KOJO. She has over 25 years experience in advertising, film and TV in both production and post and brings with her an advanced knowledge across the Australian and International screen industry. KOJO works with some of Australia’s finest filmmakers and producers on local and International projects, completing over 40 feature films and 200 episodes of TV, which recently include Wolf Creek TV, Fallen, Highly Strung, Hotel Mumbai and Girl Asleep.

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