Springboard Legals Workshop and Quicksilver Production Fund Launch

Join us and Springboard program participants for the final session of the Springboard 2021 program, covering legal agreements and the launch of the 2021 Quicksilver Fund.

This is a public event and is not limited to Mercury CX members or Springboard Participants. If you are an existing Springboard Participant, you do not need to register for this event.

Springboard Legal and Production Agreements Seminar

Join filmmaker and legal advisor Jack Sheridan as he talks us through foundation agreements (writer's, director's and producer's agreements etc.), how to establish copyright, what is chain of title, and if copyright is the same as financial reward.

NOTE: The contents of this presentation do not constitute legal advice, are not intended to be a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. Formal legal advice should be sought in particular matters. The views expressed are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the South Australian Government.

Quicksilver Fund Launch

The Mercury CX's $60000 Quicksilver production fund is South Australia's dedicated fund toward short-form content, and this year it will support up to five ambitious, authentic, short-form projects across numerous formats - including films, webisodes and documentaries.

Mercury CX CEO Karena Slaninka will explain the Quicksilver funding guidelines and provide relevant and useful information that will assist in preparing applications to Quicksilver. Get tips and advice from the Mercury CX team on how to make your application as competitive and compelling as possible.

Meet other screen creatives

Following the Q&A there will be an opportunity for participants to network.