Participate in a weekend intensive workshop covering copyright and contracting, budgeting and scheduling and how to prepare, plan and produce a short project across pre-production, production and post-production.

Kirsty Stark is a Producer at Epic Films and Development Producer at Matchbox Pictures, running their South Australian office.

She has worked in the film industry for the past decade, initially as a freelance camera assistant and cinematographer before moving into production in 2012.

Kirsty’s recent work includes co-producing the multiple award-winning television show Stateless with Matchbox Pictures, and producing the hugely-successful, award-winning Epic Films First Day series, both for the ABC. Her other credits as Producer include Goober, Unboxed and Wastelander Panda: Exile for ABC iview, First Day for ABC ME and the feature film A Month of Sundays.

Kirsty has presented at SXSW and TEDxAdelaide. Epic Films was named the Screen Producers Australia "Breakthrough Business of the Year" in 2016.

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  Kirsty Stark

Participate in a weekend intensive workshop covering copyright and contracting, budgeting and scheduling and how to prepare, plan and produce a short project across pre-production, production and post-production.

Kirsty Stark is a Producer at Epic Films and Development Producer at Matchbox Pictures, running their South Australian office.

She has worked in the film industry for the past decade, initially as a freelance camera assistant and cinematographer before moving into production in 2012.

Kirsty’s recent work includes co-producing the multiple award-winning television show Stateless with Matchbox Pictures, and producing the hugely-successful, award-winning Epic Films First Day series, both for the ABC. Her other credits as Producer include Goober, Unboxed and Wastelander Panda: Exile for ABC iview, First Day for ABC ME and the feature film A Month of Sundays.

Kirsty has presented at SXSW and TEDxAdelaide. Epic Films was named the Screen Producers Australia "Breakthrough Business of the Year" in 2016.

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  Kirsty Stark

Develop and increase your understanding of screenwriting with an intensive weekend workshop covering the core principles of dramatic screenwriting, including: character, story, structure, format, audience and writing for short-form content.

Day 2 of the Springboard Screenwriting Workshop

Join us at Mercury Cinema for a screening and ‘in conversation Q & A session’ with a leading Australian director.

A weekend intensive workshop focusing on the craft of directing for the screen, including: breaking down scripts, designing coverage, storyboarding and shot-listing, directing actors, working on a set, collaborating with producers and DOPs, and how to write a compelling vision statement. This will benefit directors of any genre and format including short films.

Day 2 of the Directing Workshop

Participate in a weekend intensive workshop covering copyright and contracting, budgeting and scheduling and how to prepare, plan and produce a short project across pre-production, production and post-production.

Day 2 of the Producing Workshop

Learn about strategic planning, different business structures, and what to consider when deciding whether to set up as a sole trader, company or joint venture. Hear our guest speakers share with us their challenges and struggles as a business owner in the screen industry, including how they have overcome various obstacles along the way.

Join filmmaker-turned-lawyer 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.

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

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.