Screen Australia and state screen agencies launch Outreach trial

03 10 2017 - Media release Screen Australia and state screen agencies launch Outreach trial

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Screen Australia, in partnership with the state screen agencies, has announced the trial of Outreach a free program which aims to assist creatives outside Sydney and Melbourne to connect with Screen Australia staff.

Outreach includes private (closed) video conferences and public live streams of information sessions. The trial will take place between October and December 2017, with the aim to have a permanent Outreach offering from 2018 built upon learnings and feedback from the trial.

Sally Caplan, Head of Production at Screen Australia noted, Our aim with Outreach is to make it easier to engage with Screen Australia, to create conversations and provide information about programs to practitioners all around Australia.

Screen Australia staff taking part in Outreach cover all major departments, including Development, Production Investment, Online, Documentary, Indigenous, Business & Audience, Producer Offset and Co-productions, plus Program Operations who manage incoming applications.

Starting from 4 October, closed video conferences will be available most Wednesdays in half hour sessions between 1pm and 3pm (AEST or AEDT as applicable). Creatives must register their interest in taking part in Outreach as per the instructions below.

Some of the closed video conference sessions already booked include a focus on documentary with the South Australian Film Corporation on 4 October, and online production with Screen Tasmania on 11 October.

The public live streams will focus on a particular topic or initiative and registration is not required. The first live session will take place on Wednesday 4 October at 5pm AEST and will be centred on assistance applying for the Screen Australia Guardian Documentary Initiative. Questions should be submitted in advance at Outreach@screenaustralia.gov.au and the link to the live stream will be made available on Screen Australia's Facebook and Twitter on the day.

Creatives should register for Screen Australia's newsletter to be notified of future live stream topics.

Special thanks to the Outreach pilot stage agencies Create NSW, Film Victoria, Screen Canberra, Screen Queensland, Screen Tasmania, Screenwest and the South Australian Film Corporation.

REGISTER Outreach is open to creatives nationwide outside of the Sydney and Melbourne metropolitan areas. Creatives who reside within the Sydney ( 61 2 8113 5800) and Melbourne ( 61 3 8682 1900) metropolitan areas can continue to request face-to-face meetings as normal.

STEP 1 View the Outreach schedule on Screen News to decide your areas of interest.

STEP 2 Register your interest:

ACT: Register with Screen Canberra here

QLD: Register directly with Screen Australia here

NSW (REGIONAL): Register directly with Screen Australia here

SA: Email the South Australian Film Corporation with your full name, company name (if applicable), contact number, IMDB link (if applicable), a CV or brief statement about yourself, which Screen Australia Department you wish to talk to and the topics / questions you wish to raise.

TAS: Register with Screen Tasmania here

VIC (REGIONAL): Film Victoria will be calling for an expression of interest for Victorians from regional areas via its newsletter on 6 October. Join the mailing list here

WA: Register directly with Screen Australia here

STEP 3 If you haven't already, ensure you have registered for Screen Australia's newsletter to be notified of Outreach updates.

FURTHER INFORMATION Screen Australia's Program Operations is available to answer simple application questions during business hours on 1800 213 099.

For queries regarding Outreach, email Outreach.

Media enquiries Jane Alexander | Senior Publicist

61 2 8113 5833 | 61 400 940 682 | jane.alexander@screenaustralia.gov.au

Clio Anne Ellis | Publicist and Events

61 2 8113 1091 | 61 450 492 745 | clio.ellis@screenaustralia.gov.au

All other general/non-media enquiries Sydney 61 2 8113 5800 | Melbourne 61 3 8682 1900 | info@screenaustralia.gov.au

LINK:	https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2017/10-03-out...
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