Three Canadian guests with diverse backgrounds and experiences will discuss international co-productions and industry trends in Canada. The shared concerns, values, and history of New Zealand and Canada make them an ideal country to partner with and partnering is a great way to fully finance your projects.Β
Fraser AshΒ has worked with renowned creatives on complex film and TV productions,Β Alain StratiΒ has industry knowledge from his policy and government relations work at the Canadian Media Producers Association, andΒ Paula Devonshire, a member of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation, brings unique values from her work in the Canadian screen industry.Β Β Β
Moderated by Entertainment Lawyer Sarah Cull.
The talk is a collaboration with WIFT and the speakers are in New Zealand thanks to support from Ontario Creates, Telefilm Canada, Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Media Producers Association, the Indigenous Screen Office, the New Zealand Film Commission, NZ On Air, Te MΔngai PΔho and Screen Wellington. They are attending the WIFT New Zealand / Canada Co-Production Summit.Β
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After the Party | Script to Screen TALK 2024
Story creators Robyn Malcolm, Dianne Taylor and producer/director Peter Salmon come together with moderator Max Currie to talk about their collaborative process, from the very earliest story conversations to the writing, all stages of production, and publicity.
Peter, Dianne and Robyn will discuss some of their learnings and how they managed challenges that inevitably arose along the way.Β
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The Moon Is Upside Down | Script to Screen TALK 2024
Following the recent New ZealandΒ release ofΒ The Moon is Upside Down, Loren Taylor (writer/director/actor) joins moderator and writer Duncan Sarkies (Scarfies, andΒ Two Little Boys) to discuss her writing process, the challenges of creating stories and characters that come alive on screen, and how she and her team moved this unique and beautifully crafted feature from her initial idea to production and release.
With a production schedule of just 22 days and a budget of $1.5millionΒ The Moon is Upside DownΒ is a significant achievement.Β This promises to be a fascinating discussion and a rare insight into processes that will appeal to filmmakers at all levels, especially those wanting to make their first feature film.
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AI for VFX | BSS2024
Kimball Thurston leads the strategy for future technology for VFX production at Weta FX. This session uses real-life examples as he offers insight into the AI intersections with creative artists and how these tools add to the creative process, not take away from it. This session is presented by Weta FX and WingNut Films.Β
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In the Spirit of Coopetition - RFONZ Panel Discussion | BSS2024
The eleven regional film offices around New Zealand might be seen as competitors, but theyβve found a way over the last decade to cooperate and collaborate with each other in the spirit of βNZ Incβ, recognising the healthy βcoopetitionβ can be the best way to combine resources and achieve shared goals. Theyβre working towards a vision shared by many, a well-functioning Aotearoa New Zealand screen industry. This panel discusses how and why the RFOs work together and what lessons can be learnt about this collaboration. And most importantly, what exactly does a well-functioning screen industry look like, from North to South? Join this outstanding panel are moderator Jaclyn Philpott (Association of Film Commissioners International) visiting from Los Angeles, Petrina DβRozarioΒ from Screen CanterburyNZ, Mark Westerby from Screen Wellington, Kahli Scott from Film Queenstown Lakes and Jade Kent from Film Bay of Plenty.Β
ποΈ Podcasts recorded at the annual Big Screen Symposium & TALKS series recorded by Script to Screen at various regional events in Aotearoa, NZ. ποΈ
These podcasts are shared to help develop the craft and culture of storytelling for the screen in Aotearoa and beyond.
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