Impending changes to the regulatory environment could negatively impact the type of stories that are told by documentary filmmakers, but the sector’s ability to adapt should not be underestimated, according to a Screen Forever panel.
The challenges facing documentary makers were discussed at length today as part of a session entitled ‘How to Find Money for Your Must-Tell Doco’.
Wildbear Entertainment executive producer and principal Veronica Fury, Docplay and Madman Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard, and Screen Australia investment and development manager Andrew Arbuthnot gave their views on what it takes to get projects off the ground in today’s climate.
Towards the end of the forum, the speakers were asked whether they thought the harmonising of the Producer Offset at 30 per cent would lead to more documentaries being financed.
Fury, whose company Wildbear works across film and TV, said while the proposed changes were “foundational”, there was hope that...
The challenges facing documentary makers were discussed at length today as part of a session entitled ‘How to Find Money for Your Must-Tell Doco’.
Wildbear Entertainment executive producer and principal Veronica Fury, Docplay and Madman Entertainment CEO Paul Wiegard, and Screen Australia investment and development manager Andrew Arbuthnot gave their views on what it takes to get projects off the ground in today’s climate.
Towards the end of the forum, the speakers were asked whether they thought the harmonising of the Producer Offset at 30 per cent would lead to more documentaries being financed.
Fury, whose company Wildbear works across film and TV, said while the proposed changes were “foundational”, there was hope that...
- 2/17/2021
- by Sean Slatter
- IF.com.au
Screen Australia and ABC TV today announced the production of five half-hour documentaries as part of the Opening Shot series for ABC2.
The series, set to air mid-2012, be made by emerging documentary makers, telling entertaining, real life, untold stories of IVF, internet vigilantes, puppets with herpes, the life of abattoir workers, and fashion in indigenous communities.
Alan Erson, ABC TV head of documentaries said: “We are always on the lookout for new talent and it’s invigorating to be working with up-and-coming producers and directors.”
Liz Stevens, Screen Australia’s documentary manager said: “With well over 100 applications received, the next generation of filmmakers certainly have a lot to say on all aspects of life and society. They’re edgy and direct films and I’m really looking forward to seeing them on screen.”
Stuart Menzies, ABC2 Controller said: “ABC2 is the natural home for Opening Shot – new stories, new film makers and challenging ideas.
The series, set to air mid-2012, be made by emerging documentary makers, telling entertaining, real life, untold stories of IVF, internet vigilantes, puppets with herpes, the life of abattoir workers, and fashion in indigenous communities.
Alan Erson, ABC TV head of documentaries said: “We are always on the lookout for new talent and it’s invigorating to be working with up-and-coming producers and directors.”
Liz Stevens, Screen Australia’s documentary manager said: “With well over 100 applications received, the next generation of filmmakers certainly have a lot to say on all aspects of life and society. They’re edgy and direct films and I’m really looking forward to seeing them on screen.”
Stuart Menzies, ABC2 Controller said: “ABC2 is the natural home for Opening Shot – new stories, new film makers and challenging ideas.
- 2/27/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
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