Screenworks has introduced the seven regional NSW-based recipients of its Profession Pathway Applications 2025.
As a part of the three packages funded by Display screen NSW — ‘Inside The Writers’ Room’, ‘Director Pathways Program’, and ‘Regional Producer Elevator Program’ — the chosen contributors will obtain invaluable help and steering over the following 12 months from a few of Australia’s most revered writers, administrators, and producers.
Head of Display screen NSW Kyas Hepworth mentioned: “At Display screen NSW we’re dedicated to offering sustainable pathways throughout the display trade and your location shouldn’t be a barrier for entry in to and transferring ahead in your chosen display profession. We’re thrilled to proceed working with and supporting Screenworks in delivering these very important packages for our regional practitioners and I congratulate this yr’s cohort on being chosen for the Profession Pathways Program 2025!”
Lisa O’Meara, CEO at Screenworks added: “We actually worth that Display screen NSW prioritises supporting regional individuals to advance their careers. We now have seen important outcomes from this program in earlier years and I stay up for working with this yr’s cohort of regional writers, administrators and producers and seeing how they profit from this chance.”
‘Contained in the Writers’ Room is supported by BBC Studios, Straightforward Tiger and Matchbox Photos who will tackle a specific participant to watch certainly one of their writers’ rooms.
Rising Regional NSW screenwriters, Marieka Walsh from Stanwell Park, Joelene Howden from Suffolk Park, and Tarryn Gaffney from Murrumbateman have been the chosen writers for this yr’s program and will likely be supported to journey to a writers’ room with one of many 2025 accomplice manufacturing firms.
“I’m extraordinarily excited and grateful to have been chosen for Contained in the Writers Room with the artistic group at Matchbox Photos, whose work I love!” mentioned Marieka Walsh.
“I’m so thrilled to obtain this chance, and for the vote of confidence in my scriptwriting. I reside and breathe storytelling and I can’t wait to expertise the workings and intricacies of a staffed writers room,” Joelene Howden mentioned.
“I’m grateful and excited to be chosen for the 2025 Contained in the Writers’ Room Program. I’m grateful for this chance and searching ahead to working with BBC Studios,” added Tarryn Gaffney.
The Director Pathway Program, supported by Display screen NSW will even see two rising Regional-NSW administrators obtain $3,500 to help their skilled improvement in 2025.
Elizabeth Tadic from Scarborough and Jason King from Damaged Hill will likely be receiving the Director Pathway Program help for 2025.
Elizabeth Tadic mentioned, “I’m completely thrilled to be chosen for Screenworks’ Director Pathway program. After many years of telling different individuals’s tales as a journalist, I’m prepared to inform my very own story. I’m very grateful to obtain mentorship and steering on this thrilling new stage of my profession.”
Jason King mentioned “Screenworks does an unbelievable job supporting regional filmmakers, and I’m completely stoked to be chosen for the extremely aggressive Director Pathway Program. Being based mostly in Damaged Hill may be isolating for creatives, and I do know this invaluable help will considerably influence my directing profession for the higher.”
The Regional Producer Elevator Program can be supported by Display screen NSW with Display screen Producers Australia as a accomplice.
Adam Daniel from Medlow Tub and Emily Caelli from Singleton will every be allotted $3,500 to help their bespoke profession improvement plans and will likely be supplied with introductions to key gamers within the Australian display trade. They will even obtain registration to Screenworks Regional To International Convention in 2025, in addition to profession and venture recommendation from an skilled producer.
Adam Daniel mentioned, “I’m extremely grateful to be chosen for Screenworks’ Regional Producer Elevator Program. This chance represents a significant step in constructing my profession as a regional producer. I deeply recognize the help from Screenworks and Display screen NSW in creating pathways that foster rising producers like myself.”
Emily Caelli added, “I’m past thrilled and honored to be chosen for Screenworks’ 2025 Regional Producer Elevator Program. It felt like Christmas had come early once I opened the e-mail from Lisa informing me I had been profitable. I could or could not have danced round the home and ugly cried once I discovered. This chance is invaluable to me as an rising regional producer, and I can’t wait to work with Screenworks in 2025.”
