Join three creative producers working alongside international collaborators, to produce and share New Zealand screen stories for children here at home, and far and wide.
Fiona Copland, Hana Miller, and Nic Marshall will sit in conversation, sharing their unique pathways within the children’s screen environment. They will offer up their recent international experiences pitching, developing, producing, distributing, and championing Aotearoa-grounded screen stories within a wider global children’s media context.
Hana attended Kidscreen Summit 2023, Nic is just home from the New York International Children’s Festival where she sits on the board of advisors, and Fiona’s stop motion animation series, Kiri and Lou, is now on Nickelodeon USA adding another territory to its kete.
It all starts with a great idea, but how do you make that happen? The discussion will cover the process of gathering supporters, becoming a trusted collaborator, and staying true to your creative vision as the deals are negotiated.
Come along to hear about international trends in children’s screen stories, and to meet up with other screen creatives in Pōneke.
Wednesday 5 April 2023
6:30 – 7:30pm – TALK
7:30 – 8:30pm – Cash bar, socialising and pizza
Tapere Iti, Te Auaha NZ institute of creativity, 65 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington
After the TALK, stay and have pizza on Script to Screen, there will be a cash bar and socialising with fellow filmmakers.
$5.75 (incl. GST) for sales via EventBrite to secure your seat.
$5.00 cash at the door.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
FIONA COPLAND
Fiona is the producer of BAFTA nominated stop motion pre-school series Kiri and Lou, with writer/director Harry Sinclair, co-songwriter Don McGlashan and animation director Antony Elworthy. Now in its 4th series, Kiri and Lou has won critical acclaim and screens in many territories around the world. Fiona has previously produced a number of feature films, documentaries, documentary series, and factual series. Much of her work has screened internationally as well as in New Zealand.
HANA MILLER
NIC MARSHALL
Script to Screen TALKS are made possible thanks to generous support from New Zealand Film Commission, Te Auaha NZ Institute of Creativity and White Studios.
