The creatives behind some of Australia’s recent comedy and drama successes have joined the speaker lineup for the Future Vision Conference next month. This was also announced by a team of creative advisors.
Harriet Dyer, Usher Keddy, Justin Cruzel, Sean Grant, Hannah Carroll Chapman, Cory Chen and Dylan River will join previously announced international guests Richard Gadd, Sally Wainwright and Sue Hugh.
A new team of creative advisors, including Imogenbank, Robert Connolly, Darrendale, Emil Sherman and Rebeccael Dam, will also appear alongside co-chairs Brunapapandrea and Tony Ayers, to lead the panel, guide one-on-one conversations and guide discussions on how to shift the entertainment landscape.
Announcing the film by the Australians and partner screens, partner screens Australia and Vicksscreen, the sophomore edition begins with the open access town hall “Nation of Nations”, which illuminates a deep spotlight on international guests and includes two-day industry-only sessions. This year’s theme is “optimism.”
Future Vision Executive Director Peter Richie repeated the timely nature of the debate amid the “dramatic upheaval” of the industry.
Sue Hugh, Richard Gadd and Sally Wainwright.
“Future Vision 2025 offers an opportunity for some of Australia’s best TV creators to come together and find ways to work together and do a better job internationally for greater opportunities,” he said.
“AIF is very grateful for the work of co-chairs and creative advisors shaping this year’s program alongside presentation partners Screen Australia and Vicscreen. We are excited to hear this group talk.”
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, July 14th – Town Hall
Open access day for established television professionals, industry stakeholders, and curious minds. It can also be obtained via live stream.
Highlights of the first day program include a detailed spotlight from the International Headliner.
Tuesday, July 15th – Roundtable
An invitation-only day for commissioners, development executives, producers, directors and writers.
●Showrunning: What is “Showrunner”? When did this concept arrive in Australia? Are you trying to import an American model into Australian TV without fully understanding what the role entails?
●Director: What are your expectations regarding the director working on television today? How did the role of a television director change in the era of “prestige” television?
●Character vs. Promotion: The word Du Jour in the past few years has been “promotion.” It appears that all committee members want to tell a propulsive story – but what does that mean? How did the film influence the driving force, tone, and memorable character dialogue and balance?
Wednesday, July 16th – Author’s Room
An invitation-only session for established authors and creators.
●Brave conversation: How do you engage in difficult conversations that make you brave as an artist? How do you talk about the ideas you are facing?
●The Lost Crafts of Episodes: It’s difficult to create and maintain a long running show that really helps the audience. However, in many cases these shows are considered poorly good in “prestige dramas.” Is there an elitism of taste in our industry? Should we talk about quality?
●Note: How can we develop productive and respectful communication across our creative team?
To attend Industry Day, applicants have recent credits as a Commissioner, Development Executive, Producer, Director or Writer for Primetime TV Series within the past five years, demonstrating their track record in creating dramas and comedies. Find ticket details on the Future Vision website.
The vision of the future is supported by Walt Disney Company Australia & New Zealand, Netflix and Stan.
