Episodes
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Spada and Greenlit webinar about Greenlit's sustainability initiative for the screen industry. Topics include practical strategies for integrating sustainability into your projects, inspiring success stories from those working in the area of sustainability for the screen industry, and an introduction to the tools and resources Greenlit offers to help productions reduce their environmental impact.
Panelists are Rose Archer, Sustainability Manager, Ilai Amar, Producer, and the session was hosted by Greenlit's J9.
- Watch a Captioned Version of this webinar HERE
- Visit www.greenlit.org.nz for more information on Greenlit.
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Irene Gardiner, president of the Spada Executive, launched Spada's 'Love Local / Arohaina tō Hapori' campaign at the 2023 Spada Conference.
Learn more about the Love Local / Arohaina tō Hapori campaign HERE
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Join the NZFC’s CEO Annie Murray as she sets out some of the challenges and opportunities for the agency in the coming months alongside Pou Whakahaere o te Rautaki Māori Te O Kahurangi Waaka.
Recorded live at the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
Join New Zealand screen funding agencies’ CEOs – Annie Murray (NZ Film Commission), Larry Parr (Te Māngai Pāho) and Cameron Harland (NZ On Air) – as they share their joint vision and ideas for a more collaborative approach for our screen sector.
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The NZ Screen Production Rebate plays a significant role in the complex landscape of film and TV financing. In this session Ian Murray (113 Partners) sits down with Sharon Menzies (Hinterland) and Richard Fletcher (Libertine Pictures) to delve into the fundamentals of the Rebate, and other financial mechanisms available in the new commercial environment, to help practitioners optimise their financing strategies.
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Through the lens of some of our longest running companies and productions we explore the true value of longevity in our sector. From career pathways, to developing storytelling and building businesses, to providing our audiences with rich local stories and experiences. Panel includes Grant Baker (Images & Sound), Ngaire Fuata (Tagata Pasifika), Kelly Martin (Shortland Street ). Moderator: Andrew Szusterman (South Pacific Pictures)
'The Economic and Cultural Benefits of Longevity' was proudly brought to you by Budget, and recorded live at the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
An opportunity to hear direct from the platforms – what they’re looking for, how their commissioning strategies have evolved, and which trends are impacting their commissioning priorities. Speakers: Vicki Keogh and Juliet Peterson – Warner Bros. Discovery NZ, Nevak Rogers – TVNZ, Maramena Roderick - Whakaata Māori and Thomas Robins – SKY Originals.
'Meet the Platforms' was recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
Over the past decade the TV and film business has been defined by the disruption of content distribution — the next decade will be defined by the disruption of content creation. What are the opportunities and what are the challenges? Speaker: Paul Muller (CEO, ANZSA) with questions posed by Natalie Apostolou (Freelance Screen journalist and Consultant).
'Will AI Democratise Content Creation?' was recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
A check in on how NZ On Air's new screen investment strategy is tracking five months post implementation, a look ahead to the coming year, and addressing your most pressing questions.
NZ On Air presenters are Cameron Harland, Amie Mills, Allanah Kalafatelis, Teresa Patterson and Nicole Rex.
You can view the Power Point from the presentation HERE, and their press release following this presentation at the SPADA Conference HERE
View the NZ On Air Strategy HERE
'NZ ON AIR: The New Strategy In Action' was recorded live at the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
Selling unscripted shows into the international marketplace is highly competitive and involves navigating a hornet’s nest of entertainment conglomerates. How can those of us living at the bottom of the world compete? Is it possible to make the shows we want… and give the buyers what they are looking for? Listen to our guest speaker, Emmy Award winning producer, and newly minted Wellingtonian, Jon Kroll, Avocado Entertainment.
This session was proudly brought to you by Screen Wellington, and was introduced by Mark Westerby.
'The Collision of Art & Commerce in the Unscripted Space' was recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference. -
The disability sector is full of rich and engaging stories. This session’s panel is well-versed in navigating what can be a challenging territory for the uninitiated and offers delegates insights into authentic representation of disability, and how to create space and amplify disabled people’s voices. Panel: Dan Buckingham (CEO, Able / Chair, Disability Media Collective), Jai Waite (Sweet Productions), and Rachale Davies (Boxed Media).
View 'This is Wheel Life' (as mentioned in the discussion).
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Listen as Craig Gainsborough (Producer / Greenlit NZ), Fenella Bowater (Whitebait Media) and facilitator Irene Gardiner (SPADA / Greenlit NZ) share their experiences of developing tools for sustainable screen practices and putting them into action on local productions.
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Join host Karin Williams and guest panelists for this SPADA Masterclass on navigating the mentor / mentee relationship, and making space for the people and the projects to thrive. Sharlene George and Rickylee Russell-Waipuka share their experiences of a producer mentorship evolving over several years, while writers Nick Ward and Rosie Howells share experiences of their mentor relationship as part of the NZFC's Hunga Taunaki ā Rorohiko online mentoring programme.
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Join host DK (TEDxWellington) and panelists Rhonda Kite (Kiwa Digital, VoiceQ), Aliesha Staples (Staples VR) and Dan Milward (Gamefroot Game Creator) as they discuss how to grow robust businesses in a creative sector.
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In this episode, we discover how the smash hit comedy special ‘SIS’ came to be commissioned by Comedy Central on Prime. Our panellists are producer and director Hanelle Harris executive producer Karin Williams, commissioners from Prime Dana Youngman and Annie Murray, with Daniel Morrison from Viacom. Hosting the discussion is Pan-Asian screen collective co-founder and screenwriter Shuchi Kothari.
A quick warning if you have younger ears listening, the occasional swear word will pop up during this discussion. -
An exploration of the Writer / Producer Relationship for screen, including insight and tips on how to develop your own strong and successful creative collaborations.
Hosting the Masterclass are Karin Williams (SPADA) and Kathryn Burnett (NZWG). Our guest panelists include writer / producer collaborators Nick Ward & Michelle Turner, and Tusi Tamasese & Catherine Fitzgerald. -
In this episode we’re joined by a wonderful group with different perspectives from the world of television, with Producer Julian Arahanga of Awa Films, Commissioners Kay Ellmers from RNZ and Tony Manson from TVNZ, Writers Agent, and ED of the NZ Writers Guild, Alice Shearman, and Amie Mills from NZ On Air.
Join the panel as they discuss how to approach producing stories for TV with host, Producer and former Commissioner - Irene Gardiner
Find supporting documents at www.spada.co.nz
