NT Screen Summit 2024

SUMMARY

Join us for the Screen Territory Summit 2024, where industry professionals and creatives come together for an engaging and informative event. Discover the vibrant world of Australian film and television at this year’s NT Screen Summit, a two-day event exploring craft, creativity and innovation with some of Australia’s most senior screen practitioners.

This free two-day event is aimed at NT screen professionals, game developers and people considering a career in the Northern Territory screen sector.

The Northern Territory screen sector is growing rapidly and the NT Screen Summit is one element of Screen Territory’s commitment in supporting the emerging sector and facilitating more Territorians with pathways into professional screen careers.

This year's summit will feature a diverse line-up of speakers who are leaders in their fields, sharing insights and experiences that will inspire and inform.

The venue space is being generously provided by Charles Darwin University.

SESSIONS INCLUDE

Genre Renaissance: The Impact and Influence of Genre Films and TV Today

A discussion on the resurgence of genre storytelling with prolific Australian directors exploring the returning dominance of genre films and series in the entertainment industry.

Behind the Scenes: The Producer's Role in Crafting Compelling Screen Content

A panel discussion with some top Australian Screen Producers examining the producer's multifaceted responsibilities and creative decisions.

A Case Study of “Territory”

A case study with some of the key creatives and the producers of the new Netflix flagship series “Territory” which was filmed right here in the Top End.

NT Indigenous Creatives Contribution to Australia's Screen Industry (co-presented with AFTRS)

Discussion with leading Indigenous voices from the NT screen industry exploring the challenges, triumphs, and cultural contributions they have made to the Australian screen industry.

Exploring the Power of Feature Documentary

An examination of the evolution and impact of feature documentaries with discussion on how documentaries act as as tools for social change, education, as well as entertainment.

Lights, Camera, Funding: Navigating the Financing Landscape of Screen Productions

A comprehensive exploration by some of Australia’s most senior screen content players on screen industry financing with insights on traditional funding, tax incentives, legal considerations, and future trends.

Inside the Writers Room: Mastering Story Development with Insights from the Writers Room

An exploration of the journey a writer takes from the concept to the screen with insights from award-winning seasoned screenwriters and showrunners.

Content for Online Distribution: Strategies and Innovations for Screen Creatives

In an era dominated by digital platforms, the demand for high-quality, engaging content is greater than ever. Industry experts will discuss strategies for accessing emerging content marketplaces, reaching niche audiences and maximizing visibility.

Featured Speakers:

• Zoe Angus – Industrial Director SPA
• Natalie Apostolou – Industry Correspondent
• Hannah Barnes – Director of Unscripted and Original Content VA Media
• Angela Bates – Head of First Nations Screen Australia
• Jason Behan - Director Of Strategic Partnerships Totem Global
• Deidre Brennan – CEO Screen Australia
• Grainne Brunsdon – COO Screen Australia
• Paul Clarke – Director/Producer (Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line, Whitlam: The Power and the Passion, Between a Frock & a Hard Place)
• Rachel Clements – Producer Brindle Films (Kangaroo, MaveriX, Finke: There and Back)
• Ben Davies – Founder Ronde (Territory, The First Inventors, Outback Ringer)
• Simon Duggan ACS ASC – Cinematographer (Territory, Furiosa, The Great Gatsby, Hacksaw Ridge)
• Rob Gibson – CEO Easy Tiger (Territory, The Twelve, Colin from Accounts)
• Nic Godoy - National Sales and Marketing Manager Panavision Australia
• Greg Haddrick – Producer Broad Story (Janet King, Human Error, Underbelly, Pine Gap)
• Simon Harding – Steadicam Operator (Territory, Furiosa, The Artful Dodger, The Portable Door)
• Ari Harrison – General Manager Umbrella Entertainment (Talk to Me, You’ll Never Find Me, The Moogai, The Demon Disorder)
• Rarriwuy Hick – Actor (Wentworth, True Colours, Darby and Joan)
• Richard Huddleston – Head of Documentary Screen Australia
• Susie Jones – Head of Factual ABC
• Andrew Lambert – Co-founder Lantern Pictures
• Sarah Lambert – Producer / Screenwriter (The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, Lambs of God, Love Child)
• Timothy Lee – Screenwriter (Territroy, Mystery Road: Origin, Bump, Doctor Doctor)
• Danielle MacLean – Producer Tamarind Tree Pictures (Like My Brother, Barrumbi Kids, We Are Still Here)
• Greg McLean – Director (Territory, La Brea, Jungle, Wolf Creek, Rogue)
• Sam Miekle – Screenwriter (MaveriX, Wakefield, Home and Away, House Husbands)
• Maggie Miles – Producer Savage Films NT (Journey Home, High Ground, Paper Planes)
• Trisha Morton-Thomas – Actor/Producer Brindle Films (Kangaroo, MaveriX, 8MMM, Total Control)
• Rachel Perkins – Director (Bran Nue Dae, Total Control, Radiance, The Australian Wars, Jasper Jones, Mabo)
• Paul Ranford – Producer Jetty Films (Territory, Firebite, Stateless, True History of the Kelly Gang)
• Dylan River – Director (Thou Shalt Not Steal, Mystery Road: Origin, Robbie Hood)
• Bobby Romia – Head of Development Screen Australia
• Julie Ryan – Producer Sanctuary Pictures (Hotel Mumbai, Red Dog, Late Night with the Devil)
• Jeremy Simms – Director/Writer/Actor (Beneath Hill Sixty, Last Cab to Darwin, FDS, Rams, Doctor Doctor)
• Michael Spierig – Director (Predestination, Winchester, Daybreakers, Undead)
• Mitch Stanley – Producer NoCoincidence Media (The Moogai, We Are Still Here, Larapinta)
• Rakel Tansley – Manager Marketplace Screen Australia
• Andy Walker – Producer (Rosehaven, Deadloch, The Kettering Incident, Prosper, Five Bedrooms)
• Malinda Wink – Executive Director Minderoo Pictures (Big Deal, Wall Bay, 2040, The Department)

Note: Screen Territory reserves the right to alter the industry expert speaker list and topic agenda at any time.