Enterprise Asia 04: Factual focus for Australian screen delegation headed to China

Screen Australia today announced the recipients of the third round of its Enterprise Asia program, supporting nine factual production companies to be part of an Australian screen industry delegation to attend Asian Side of the Doc, taking place in Chengdu on 18 21 March, 2014.

The Enterprise Asia recipients are:

360 Degree Films Sally Ingleton

Artemis International Brian Beaton

Chemical Media Tony Jackson and Joany Sze

Essential Media and Entertainment Alan Erson and Michael ONeill

Flame Media John Caldon and Midi Stormont

Moonshine Sue Collins and Mike Hill

Roar Film Craig Dow Sainter and Steve Thomas

SeaLight Pictures Colette Beaudry

Sea Dog International Jodie De Barros and Leighton De Barros.

In the last 12 months, the Enterprise Asia program has supported three documentary delegation visits, comprising more than 80 delegates and some 45 companies intent on engaging with the region, in keeping with Screen Australia's strategy to provide opportunities for Australian companies seeking screen partnerships in Asia, said Graeme Mason, CEO of Screen Australia.

The Screen Australia Enterprise Asia program supports screen businesses that have viable plans for building their company relationships and their slate in Asia. The program includes the development of targeted co-productions, seeking co-financing from partners such as broadcasters in the region, and building working relationships with other screen companies.

Asian Side of the Doc is a four-day factual TV market with activities bringing together broadcasters, producers, financiers and other stakeholders. Screen Australia will have a stand in the marketplace and will be producing marketing collateral to support the delegation, including a directory of producers attending the market, Australia at Asian Side of the Doc.

The Australian delegation will also include representatives from Screen Australia, sales companies and production companies attending outside of the Enterprise Asia program funding round. Screen Australia's Chris Oliver, Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships, will lead the delegation.

Other delegates who will attend include:

Australian International Documentary Conference Amanda Hawley

Celeste Geer

Electric Pictures Andrew Ogilvie

Exposure Productions Andrew Hyde and Kristy OBrien

Film Projects Gregory Miller

Gulliver Media Larry Zetlin and Christine Carroll

Looking Glass International Karen Lee

Media Stockade Madeleine Hetherton

Smith&Nasht Simon Nasht

World Congress of Science and Factual Producers Alison Leigh

WildBear Entertainment Michael Tear, Tina Dalton, Harriet Pike and Sally Wortley.

Representatives from Screen Australia include:

Chris Oliver, Senior Manager, State and Industry Partnerships

Liz Stevens, Senior Manager, Documentary

James Sun, Asia Programs Coordinator

Media enquiries

Annaliese Zuzarte T: 02 8113 5833; M: 0404 877 887

annaliese.zuzarte@screenaustralia.gov.au

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