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SPADA
The Screen Production and Development Association of New Zealand (SPADA) represents the interests of producers and production companies on all issues that affect the business and creative aspects of independent screen production in
New Zealand
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SPADA advocates for an environment and conditions under which a robust and vital independent screen production industry can grow. SPADA helps its members to have effective input into government policy issues and industrial relations. SPADA members include independent producers and production companies working in film, television, TVC, video, post-production, animation and interactive media; lawyers and accountants, completion guarantors, and industry suppliers.
Small Country, Big Picture
The SPADA conference is the annual premier New Zealand Film and Television industry event held over three days, attracting over 350 national and international delegates. Small Country, Big Picture presents sessions and workshops which cover aspects of producing, creating, distribution, financing and managing screen content. The conference programme offers a valuable mix of presentations, panel discussions, screenings, workshops, and social events with numerous opportunities for networking, fun and business development.
From Local to Glocal - New Zealand identity in a global market
This year's Small Country, Big Picture explores the spirit of the
New Zealand
film and television industries nearly 30 years on from Sleeping Dogs, the launch of a choice of television channels and our first long running TV drama, Close to Home. In the last few decades we have achieved a significant NZ voice on screen and developed world leading talent, we need to ensure this doesn’t diminish.
We ask whether the stories we feel passionate and enthusiastic about telling are going to resonate both locally and globally.
We bring you key international speakers, whose particular working models and approach may provide some insights for the future and new international collaboration.
Thursday 17 and Friday 18 will comprise of informative plenary sessions on television and film. We’ll be running roundtables on both days where you’ll have the chance to sit down and meet face to face with our dynamic local and international speakers. On Saturday 19, we’ll host a range of workshops and masterclasses where small numbers of participants can benefit from more intensive practical sessions with leading industry practitioners.
We offer great networking opportunities and social events, including The Great Screenrights Brunch, during which the Pitching Competition will take place; the famous conference dinner where we’ll honour the SPADA Independent Producer of the Year, SPADA New Filmmaker of the Year and the SPADA / Onfilm Industry Champion.
We’re delighted to revive the film night on the opening night of conference with an exclusive
New Zealand
preview of the NZ film No. 2 screening at the Embassy.
PRINCIPAL SPONSOR
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Conference Speaker Highlights
Each year SPADA invites a select number of international guests to bring a broader world perspective to the conference.
Previous guests have included:
John Sloss
American producer, Cinetic Media,
Sloss Law, InDigEnt
Kathryn Tucker
American producer of indy hit
The Station Agent
Jennifer Batty
co-production consultant for
TV/Film independent producers
Tracey Josephs
Head of Production at
FilmFour
,
UK
Norm Bolen
Exec VP Programming, Alliance Atlantis cable television network
Michael Donovan
Canadian producer,
Bowling for Columbine
Chris Auty
UK Producer and
Managing director of Civilian Content Plc
Nik Powell
UK
Producer, Last Orders
Jan Chapman
Australian Producer, The Piano, Lantana
Ed Solomon
US Screen Writer,
Men in Black, Charlies Angels
Michael Rose
UK Animation producer, Chicken Run
Kim Dalton
CEO of the Australian Film Commission
Barrie
Osbourne
Producer, Lord of the Rings
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