Film and Television Industry Hearings Move to Sydney
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STANDING COMMITTEE ON Chair: Luke Howarth MP COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS Film and Television Inquiry Public Hearings: 19 and 20 July 2017 Issued: 17 July 2017 Film and television industry hearings move to Sydney The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts will conduct public hearings over 2 days in Sydney this week as part of its inquiry into factors contributing to the growth and sustainability of Australia’s film and television industry. The Chair of the committee, Mr Luke Howarth MP, stated that ‘we will be hearing from some of the biggest players in the industry this week in Sydney including Australia’s most well-known production companies, commercial television channels, key industry bodies and Screen Australia.’ ‘The Committee is looking forward to hearing from key participants in our film and television industry who make vital contributions to Australia’s economy and culture’ added Mr Howarth. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS PUBLIC HEARING SYDNEY PUBLIC HEARING SYDNEY DAY 1 DAY 2 Wednesday, 19 July 2017 Thursday, 20 July 2017 Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament Macquarie Room, NSW Parliament 6 Macquarie St , Sydney 6 Macquarie St, Sydney 9.15am Screen Australia 9.15am Create NSW 10.15am Fox Studios Australia 10.00am MEAA 11.00am Warner Bros 10.45am Win, Southern Cross & Prime 11.30am Screen Producers Australia 11.30am Seven West Media 1.15pm Australian Directors’ Guild 12.00pm Network Ten Pty Ltd 1.45pm Australian Screen Editors 1.15pm Nine Entertainment Co. 2.15pm Australian Film and TV Bodies 1.45pm Free TV Australia 3.15pm Australian Subscr TV & Radio Assn 2.30pm Ausfilm 3.45pm Australian Writers’ Guild 3.15pm SLR Productions Pty Ltd 4.15pm Animal Logic 3.45pm Flying Bark Productions 4.45pm Finish 4.15pm Finish For media comment, please contact the Committee Chair, Mr Luke Howarth MP Electorate Office Media Officer, Kristen Smith: Phone 0421 105 795 For background information, please contact the committee secretariat: Phone: (02) 6277 4386 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aph.gov.au/FilmTV .