This webinar provides insights from screen production Access Coordinators and those working with them, along with details of how to factor this emerging role in your future projects in Aotearoa. 

Panelists are Access Coordinators Felicity Hamill and Jared Flitcroft, Tayla Hancock from NZ Film Commission, and Producer Jazz dos Santos.  Hosted by Ness Simons of Spada (Screen Producers NZ) with NZSL interpreters Taryn and Jeremy.

For more information on Access Cordinators visit: https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/resources/access-coordinators

To contact an Access Coordinator email: [email protected]

To view a captioned version of this discussion: https://youtu.be/S0g_jNYc0kE

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. 
- Visit www.spada.co.nz for more information on Spada, New Zealand Screen Producers Guild.

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

Learn more about the 2023 Spada Conference HERE

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.

Recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference. 

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. 

Recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference.

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.