Why You Should Join SPADA
What SPADA Can Do For You
SPADA's strength lies in its membership. SPADA's network of key independent screen industry practitioners in New Zealand - as well as its relationship with other industry organisations.
SPADA's position as a key industry lobbying organisation has enabled it to develop a significant profile with Government and key decision makers.
This ensures SPADA members have a strong voice for influencing and advocating for a robust and vital independent screen production industry.
Membership Benefits
Advocacy
SPADA has ongoing relationships with funders, broadcasters and government. This enables us to represent members in discussions, and encourage a pan-industry view where possible.
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Training
SPADA is committed to upskilling screen production professionals. Professional development opportunities through a programme of seminars and workshops.
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Events
We create and implement a series of events for networking opportunities, and upskilling and to foster business and creative partnerships.
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Advice
SPADA's office can be contacted for advice on contractual and regulatory issues, negotiating with funders and broadcasters, help with strategy and general industry information.
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Updates
Regular email bulletins with industry news, initiatives, meetings and anything else that might be of interest.
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News
Bi-monthly newsletters.
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Savings
Discounts for industry services, SPADA Conference attendance, training and education seminars. View SPADA membership savings here
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Info
Access to members only information on the site.
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Membership Categories
SPADA members include producers, directors, production companies and allied craft professionals working in film, television, TVC, video, post-production, animation and interactive media; lawyers and accountants, completion guarantors, and industry suppliers.
There are four membership categories:
Individual Membership
For producers, directors and production companies of the screen production industry with up to two full-time employees.
$250 (inc GST)
Production Company Membership
For production companies with more than two full time employees - membership can be extended to up to six full time employees.
$500 (inc GST)
Youth/Student Membership*
For emerging producers under 25 years of age, and full time students. Youth/Student members do not have voting rights, but are subject to all other membership services.
$75 (inc GST)
Associate Membership*
For individuals who are not producers, directors or involved in allied crafts of the screen production industry, but who support the general aims and objectives of SPADA.
$300 (inc GST)
*Does not include a free hard copy of The Blue Book: Guidelines to the Engagement of Crew
Membership Obligations
Production Levies
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SPADA membership commits producers/production companies to the payment of levies on all productions where they are responsible for budgets.
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There is an option of paying a flat dollar rate or a set percentage of the total production budget.
Percentage levies equate to approximately 0.1 to 0.2% (of 1%) of the total budget of projects. EG: total production budget ($) x 0.001 to 0.002
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Code of Best Practice
The Code of Best Practice was developed to reflect and formalise professional standards in the film and television industry. All members of SPADA must adhere to it.
View the document.
What Do I Have To Do To Join?
Fill in the
Membership Form and fax or mail back to the office.
Please note, approval of your membership application is at SPADA'S discretion.
