Screen Queensland’s Frame Screen Practitioner Forum will expand to North Queensland next month as part of a focus on local screen production.
The frame, held at Screen Queensland Studios in Cairns on April 1, features four topics tackling across four panels, including Australian storytelling, building a career in the evolving screen industry, continuing digital formats, and insights into regional filmmaking.
Speakers include Black Snow actor and director attachment Taliya Black Mankorova, Emily Griggs of SBS Food and Entertainment Head, Commissioning Editor Lana Green Halg of Foxtel Group, c*a*u*g*h*t Writer/Director/Producer Kickgirly, aunty donna/Taylor.
Tickets are currently on sale, with markets and travel grants of up to $1,500 available to support local participants from across the state.
Queensland Minister of Arts John Paul Langrok said the state government is committed to helping the screen industry grow in North Queensland and Northern North.
Screen Queensland Studios, Cairns, Soundstage.
“Through unique events like frames and training opportunities funded by the North Queensland Regional Program, we are building sustainable career paths and expanding the range of local talent in our region,” he said.
Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney said expanding the event will allow local practitioners to connect directly with experts, gain valuable insights and expand opportunities in the industry.
“Queensland has gained a global reputation as a leading production hub, and together with exceptional panelists, it will spark important conversations about how to explore new ways to leverage the unique strengths of the Northern Queensland-based production company and increase the state’s ability to bring more home stories to the screen,” she said.
The announcement will include a 1,070 square metre sound stage, a production office, editing suite, sound recording studio, construction, wardrobe facilities and event spaces in Cairns, almost 12 months after the opening of Screen Queensland Studios.
Mark Melrose, head of studios and physical production in Screen Queensland, said he and his team have since been committed to engaging with the local screen industry and its practitioners.
“There’s an example of this in the northern Queensland frame,” he said.
“Establishing a strong and vibrant local screen ecosystem and establishing this forum as an annual event is a continuation of this work.”
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