Big Screen Symposium & Script to Screen

Big Screen Symposium 2018: STRAY with Dustin Feneley and Desray Armstrong

STRAY is the debut feature film from award-winning writer/director/producer Dustin Feneley and producer Desray Armstrong. In this session, Dustin and Desray discuss how STRAY was financed as an independent film; focusing on securing private investment and their record-breaking crowdfunding campaign. They’ll also explore the entrepreneurial skills, drive and tenacity needed to succeed as independent filmmakers. Dustin and Desray's session took place on Friday 27 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple. 

Big Screen Symposium 2018: Keynote Address - David Lowery

Writer/director, David Lowery’s keynote address dissects his experience of capturing the zeitgeist in his career to date.  How can you ensure your story is relevant and interesting to modern audiences?  David breaks down his rollercoaster ride from trying to make films for posterity to making films that affect people deeply and collaborating closely with a tight-knit filmmaking family. This session is presented by Screen Auckland. David's keynote address took place on Saturday 28 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple. 

Big Screen Symposium 2018: The Windy Road of Filmmaking with David Lowery and Lynette Wallworth

There are times for all filmmakers where there is no clear path ahead. Lynette Walworth and David Lowery share insights from their filmmaking journeys with moderator, Brita McVeigh. They explore the roadblocks they’ve faced, the deviations from the path and ultimately the way through in this intimate and enlightening conversation. This session is presented by Fish Entertainment. David and Lynette's session took place on Saturday 28 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple. 
 

Big Screen Symposium 2018: Picnic at Hanging Rock with Jo Porter and Philippa Campbell

Fremantle’s Director of Drama, Jo Porter joins Phillipa Campbell in conversation to discuss her experience developing, producing and selling the trailblazing six-part Australian television series PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK. Together they explore the powers and pressures of adapting a beloved novel and the process of navigating a co-commission. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple. Jo's session took place on Fri 27 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda.

Big Screen Symposium 2018: Stop Motion with Antony Elworthy and Rachel Larsen

Stop-motion animation has enjoyed a renaissance over the past two decades despite the advancement of modern animation techniques. World-renowned experts in this field, Rachel Larsen and Antony Elworthy share insights into how they bring stop motion productions to life with filmmakers like Tim Burton, Wes Anderson and Harry Sinclair. Antony and Rachel's session took place on Saturday 28 Oct at the Big Screen Symposium 2018 in Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and janda. This podcast is available on Podbean, Spotify and Apple.

Script to Screen TALKS 2017: What are NZ Distributors looking for?

Got a script in development? Have you thought about your audience?
Listen to this Script to Screen TALK and find out what local distributors consider before they take on a project for distribution. Having a strong script and a great filmmaking team is not enough. Most often, unlocking NZ Film Commission production funding depends on a commitment from a local distributor. Hear from Tony Bald at Paramount Pictures, Andrew Cozens at Madman, Nigel Forsyth at Studio Canal and Kelly Rogers at Rialto Distribution. Moderator Emma Slade talks to the panelists about what they look for and why, including genre and story elements, team, and at what stage of development they like to get on board. This talk took place on Thursday 9 November, 2017  at 6:15 pm at the Basement Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand.  
       

Big Screen Symposium 2017: In Conversation with Luke Davies and David Michôd

Moderated by Brita McVeigh.
David Michôd and Luke Davies have been in Los Angeles, living and working in close proximity a lot of the time for nigh on 10 years.
They talk to Brita McVeigh about their quite different respective experiences of this Hollywood chapter of their lives, their observation of each other’s individual working processes, and their feedback loops on each other’s projects.
They are now working together as co-showrunners of the TV adaptation of CATCH 22, in development. They explore how the collaboration is taking shape: how they have been writing together, how they attempt to create flow, how they try to be efficient, and how they are dividing the labour.
This session took place on Sunday 1st October, 2:40pm at the Big Screen Symposium 2017 in Auckland, NZ.
The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A Productions.
           

Big Screen Symposium 2017: Directing with So Yong Kim

Moderated by Brita McVeigh. 
“An exquisite, beautifully shot meditation on love clouded by fear and doubt.” LOVESONG REVIEW, New York Times, Stephen Holden
Experienced independent director So Yong Kim is known for creating intimacy and atmosphere in her critically acclaimed films IN BETWEEN DAYS, TREELESS MOUNTAIN, FOR ELLEN and LOVESONG. In this session she talks about working with the actors to create this mood, and cultivating an individual voice when directing feature films.
As a sought after episodic director for leading series TRANSPARENT, AMERICAN CRIME, QUEEN SUGAR and ROOM 104, So Yong will contrast her feature film experience to directing episodic television using someone else’s blueprint.
So Yong Kim's session took place on Sunday 1st October, 11:10am  at the Big Screen Symposium 2017 in Auckland, NZ.
The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A Productions.
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