Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen
đď¸ Podcasts recorded at the annual Big Screen Symposium & TALKS series recorded by Script to Screen at various regional events in Aotearoa, NZ. đď¸ These podcasts are shared to help develop the craft and culture of storytelling for the screen in Aotearoa and beyond.
Episodes
Episodes
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: NZ Film Commission Presentation
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
This session is a presentation by the New Zealand Film Commission - Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga. Hear from acting CEO Mladen Ivancic, Pou Whakahaere, Te O Kahurangi Waaka, Head of Incentives Catherine Bates, Head of International Screen Attraction Philippa Mossman, and Head of Marketing Jasmin McSweeney as they celebrate recent creative, cultural and commercial achievements within the screen industry since BSS 2020. The team outline NZFCâs focus on supporting the industry through COVID-19, re-engaging internationally, and adopting a strategic approach to change.âŻÂ
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: In Conversation with Toa Fraser
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, writer, director and producer Toa Fraser shares insights into his creative process and how it has changed with his diagnosis of Parkinsonâs Disease. Toa speaks with writer, director Paula Whetu Jones about growing up in England, making his way to New Zealand and connecting with his Fijian roots all while creating stories and discovering what Mana Auaha means to him. This session is presented by Hnry. Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: In Conversation with Destin Daniel Cretton
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, celebrated writer director Destin Daniel Cretton speaks with NZ writer director Roseanne Liang about his journey developing his directing and storytelling voice throughout his career. They discuss his experience making the award-winning Short Term 12, and how its success eventually led to him directing Marvel Studiosâ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - the first film in the MCU to be led by an Asian actor and have a mostly Asian cast. Destin joined the Big Screen Symposium via live stream. This session is presented by Wingnut Group.Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: Case Study: Kid Sister
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, series creator Simone Nathan and director Aidee Walker discuss the process of making the binge-worthy Jewish comedy series Kid Sister, from conception through to post-production. They speak with journalist Alex Casey about the writing process, the wearing of multiple creative âhatsâ, the joys of working with other female creatives, and the challenges of overcoming budget limitations. Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: Irirangi te Motu / NZ On Air Address
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, NZ On Air gives an update on what itâs been working on since December 2020, and where to from here. Chief Executive, Cameron Harland and Head of Funding, Amie Mills take us through topics such as innovative data framework for pan-sector audience measurement, new frontiers in childrenâs content, success of collaborations including Te Puna Kairangi and the co-fund with Te MÄngai PÄho, some insights on what opportunities changes to NZSPG [SPIG] might bring, proposed updates to funding policies in the wake of the NZMF Review, and the win-win of bringing together New Zealand music and local screen content.Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, Grant Major delves into his involvement as a production designer on The Power of the Dog, from first reading the script, to the painstaking work in bringing the physical settings to life, and shepherding them through the filming process. He talks about how story and authenticity were the paramount drivers in day-to-day decisions, and the collaborations he had with a brilliant, creative team of people in the world-building for this highly successful film. This session is presented by Department of Post.Â
 The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Big Screen Symposium 2022: Story Techniques: Insights from the World of Games and VR
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this panel discussion, moderator Sacha Judd speaks with narrative designer, producer and screenwriter Harry Feltham, writer for screen and VR, Dane Giraud and Design Manager at Wellington-based games company Pikpok, Rick Stemm, about the similarities and differences between the storytelling requirements in games, VR, film and television. They discuss what they have learnt from working in the respective mediums and what opportunities there might be to cross over. This session is presented by Screen Canterbury.Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this session, four screen industry practitioners, producer Mia Henry-Tierney, producer and showrunner Quinton Hita, writer/director Paula Whetu Jones and Pou Ärahi Kaupapa / Head of Content at Te Mangai Paho Blake Ihimaera as they share their experiences developing and creating work as MÄori storytellers, building capacity in the industry, and their vision for the future of MÄori stories on screen. This session is moderated by Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Director of MÄori Advancement at AUT, Dr. Ella Henry.Â
The Big Screen Symposium was held in Auckland on the 9th and 10th of July 2022.Â