Screen Business Essentials is a two-day online intensive, presented in partnership with Screen Producers Australia (SPA), which covers the essentials of setting up and running a screen business. The workshop covers the commercial framework in which producers must operate, including issues commonly encountered when building a creative business from the ground up.
The main course convenor is Michelle Hardy, SPA Industry Programs Consultant. Industry speakers to be announced soon.
Screen Business Essentials will also feature a fun, fast-paced and high energy, digital speed networking event in which participants are randomly matched for a 5-minute meet and greet, giving attendees the opportunity to network with their fellow screen professionals.
SPA MEMBERS CAN ACCESS A DISCOUNTED PRICE OF $400 BY APPLYING THE PROMO CODE YOU RECEIVED FROM SPA.
This course is delivered 100% online. There will be four Zoom video sessions each day with 30-minute morning and afternoon tea breaks, and a one-hour lunch break.
This course is presented by Screen Producers Australia and AFTRS and is proudly supported by Media Super.
Learn about legal structures for businesses and productions, tax incentives and compliance and financial management of a production including managing cashflow and business planning
Get up-to-date on copyright and chain of title, distribution and licensing agreements, employment law, cast and crew agreements, fringes and insurance
Access new insights into rights negotiation, film and television industry sources of finance and the latest market research
Is the Screen Business Essentials: Online right for you?
If you are already involved in production, and looking to get serious in terms of your business growth and project development, this course will be an invaluable two days with access to range of industry experts. The Screen Business Essentials program is vital for startups while also serving as a refresher for established businesses and producers.
RELATED COURSES
For other courses covering screen business and producing see Production Accounting Fundamentals, Intro to Producing, and Budgeting Fundamentals.
What you will need
The course is delivered online through our Online Learning Environment (Moodle) and using Zoom video conferencing.
You will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a camera, sound and a reliable internet connection for the evening Zoom video sessions.
When enrolments close you will be sent all relevant instructions to access Moodle & Zoom sessions.
Meet Your Tutors
Michelle Hardy
SPA, Industry Programs Consultant Michelle Hardy has produced award-winning screen content across multiple formats and genres for over two decades…
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