SPADA Conference
Thurs 12 / Fri 13 Nov 2015
Mac’s Function Centre
Wellington, New Zealand
DRAFT PROGRAMME (as at 28 Oct 15)
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2015
8:30
Registration Desk Opens
Mac’s Function Centre Foyer
09:30-09:45
Welcome/Opening
09:45-10:15
NZ On Air John O’Shea Memorial Address
Delivered by Phil Wallington
10:15-11:15
Alternative/Future Funding Models
Te Aro Room
A producer with 20 years of experience, John Nolan has now crossed the Rubicon
into the world of finding the money to make stuff, in a world where viewers are
rapidly embracing new platforms and looking to avoid commercial messages.
11:15-11:45
Morning Tea
11:45-12:45
Why Your Publicist Is Important
Speakers include Anna Dean, Elizabeth Trotman (StudioCanal) and Anne
Chamberlain.
11:45-12:45
Adventures in Freelance IP Development: The Art of Listening
Cable Room
Emmy Award winning writer Grant Moran discusses the fine art of development –
all formats, all demographics – and what to look out for when you’re tackling a
new project.
12:45-2:15
The Great Screenrights’ Lunch featuring
The South Pacific Pictures’ Big Pitch
MC: James Nokise
2:15-2:30
BREAK
2:30-3:30
The Rich World of Adaptations
Te Aro Room
Acclaimed writer Emily Perkins and internationally renowned filmmaker Alison
Maclean to the stage as they share their process and the work behind adapting
Booker prizewinner Eleanor Catton’s first novel The Rehearsal with fellow writer
and Director of International Institute of Modern Letters, Damien Wilkins.
Te Aro Room
Waterfront Room
Te Aro Room
2:30-3:30
Partnerships between the Screen Industry & Game Developers
Cable Room
Twelve months in… have new partnerships formed between game developers and
the screen industry? Nicola Booth from PikPok and Stephen Knightly (InGame)
show us there has by presenting case studies that explore and illustrate the
potential that exists the two sectors.
3:30-3:40
Break
3:40-5:00
NZFC Presents Market Place Live
Te Aro Room
(In Association with Film London)
Using an imagined project with made-up cast, director, producer, financing
partners and distributors our panel of experts will have no warning of the
scenarios they are presented with, providing participants with unique access to
the way they work and how they make decisions. Facilitated by Angus Finney
Panel includes Dave Gibson (NZFC), Sharon Menzies (Fulcrum Media), Elizabeth
Trotman (StudioCanal) and Ben Grant (Goalpost)
5:00-5:30
18th Annual SPADA Industry Awards
Te Aro Room
MC: James Nokise
An opportunity for the industry to acknowledge and toast New Zealand’s emerging
filmmaking talent alongside industry achievement and excellence.
- SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year (Principal Sponsor Park Road Post Production)
- Crombie Lockwood Independent Producer of the Year
- SPADA Industry Champion
5:30-7:30
Screen Wellington Cocktail Function
7:30
DAY ONE - CLOSE
Waterfront Room
DAY TWO: MASTERCLASSES
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2015
Offsite: Park Road Post Production & The Roxy Cinema
9:30-12:00
Park Road/Pukeko Pictures/Goalpost present
Park Road, 141 Park Road, Miramar
CLEVERMAN: A CASE STUDY
At last year's ScreenForever session at SPA, Angela Littlejohn (Pukeko Pictures) and Rosemary Blight
(Goalpost Pictures) discussed the early stages of their project Cleverman; and how the
Australian/New Zealand co-production had developed and was working both creatively and
financially. This follow-up case study walks the audience through the development, production and
distribution of this highly anticipated high concept TV drama. Participants include Ben
Grant (General Manager, Goalpost Pictures), Angela Littlejohn (Head of Production, Pukeko Pictures),
as well as Park Road Post Production.
9:30-12:00
Grow Wellington presents
The Roxy Cinema, Miramar
Pitching Masterclass with Angus Finney
Another unique opportunity to learn more about honing your pitching skills. This masterclass
includes a 40min presentation on the “Art of Pitching” by Angus Finney, followed by the “practical”
component: up to five pitches to be delivered (five mins each) followed by feedback and discussion.
If you are interested in pitching your idea/project at this masterclass please contact SPADA.
9:30-12:00
NZ On Air’s Children’s Content Forum
The Roxy Cinema, Miramar
NZ On Air is currently reviewing its Children's Content Funding strategy to take account of changing
media use by young audiences. NZ On Air funds content for television, radio and online audiences. We
will go where the audiences are - so having a clear understanding of where they are, and how media
consumption is changing is important to our strategy. In late 2014 Colmar Brunton, commissioned by
NZ On Air and the Broadcasting Standards Authority, carried out a comprehensive face to face survey
of more than 700 children aged 6-14 and their parents about the media consumption behaviour of
children.
The study found some significant shifts in children's access to internet enabled devices and
increasing online media consumption. You Tube is now the most popular media platform for children
– 35% access it daily, compared to the most popular TV channel, TV2 at 32%. Informed by this
research we have begun a review of our Children's Content Funding strategy; a proposed new draft
strategy will be further discussed at this forum. All related documents can be found here.
12:00-2:30
Wrap Function - The Roxy Cinema - Miramar
2:30
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE