Masterclass: Filmmaking
Presented in partnership with Emerging Writers’ Festival/Writers Victoria
Sat
31
Sat 31 May 11:00 AM
The Wheeler Centre: Performance Space
General Admission
May
The Emerging Writers’ Festival and Writers’ Victoria are thrilled to team up for a foray into the world of film and television. In this one-day Masterclass on Filmmaking, hear from some of Australia’s great screenwriters, directors and producers on both craft, and everything behind-the-scenes of the screen industry. Connect with fellow filmmakers, explore your screenplay with other emerging writers and directors, and acquire battle-tested advice and experience on bringing your story to the big screen.
11am – 12pm
Keynote: Visions Realised
Join award-winning, internationally applauded filmmaker, producer and director Justin Kurzel (Nitram, The Turning, Snowtown) as he offers reflections, wisdom and insights accumulated across the last 25 years of his illustrious career.
12.15pm –1.15pm:
Panel: On Writing, Directing & Producing
Settle into an insightful conversation between producer Anna Charalambous, and screenwriters / directors Hannah Samuel and Domini Marshall as they unearth the biggest lessons, challenges and highlights of their careers in film and television thus far. Hear about screenwriting and directing as an independent artist, as well as from within the writer's room and on set. Discover how perseverance, flexibility and relationship building have been key in navigating the film and television world.
2.15pm – 4.15pm
Workshop: Screen Sense: Tuning Your Story Development Instinct
In this exclusive, limited capacity workshop, allow award-winning filmmaker Danielle Stamoulos to guide you through a session of crafting strong materials for grant funding and film festival applications. Be given the chance to share an excerpt of your script amongst peers, and learn how to best process and implement notes and feedback on your work.
11am – 12pm
Keynote: Visions Realised
Join award-winning, internationally applauded filmmaker, producer and director Justin Kurzel (Nitram, The Turning, Snowtown) as he offers reflections, wisdom and insights accumulated across the last 25 years of his illustrious career.
12.15pm –1.15pm:
Panel: On Writing, Directing & Producing
Settle into an insightful conversation between producer Anna Charalambous, and screenwriters / directors Hannah Samuel and Domini Marshall as they unearth the biggest lessons, challenges and highlights of their careers in film and television thus far. Hear about screenwriting and directing as an independent artist, as well as from within the writer's room and on set. Discover how perseverance, flexibility and relationship building have been key in navigating the film and television world.
2.15pm – 4.15pm
Workshop: Screen Sense: Tuning Your Story Development Instinct
In this exclusive, limited capacity workshop, allow award-winning filmmaker Danielle Stamoulos to guide you through a session of crafting strong materials for grant funding and film festival applications. Be given the chance to share an excerpt of your script amongst peers, and learn how to best process and implement notes and feedback on your work.
