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

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

Recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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).

Recorded live during the 2023 SPADA Conference.

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