24TH SPADA Conference
THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING
Thurs 24 / Fri 25 Nov 2016, Mac’s Function Centre, Wellington
DAY ONE
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2016
8:30
Registration Desk Opens
Mac’s Function Centre Foyer
09:30-09:45
Welcome/Opening of 24th SPADA Conference
Te Aro Room
09:45-10:15
NZ On Air John O’Shea Memorial Address
Delivered by Mark Jennings
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10:15-10:30
Morning Tea
10:30-11:45
Plenary Session: ‘Framing the Future’ with Frances Valintine
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Brought to you as part of the NZFC’s GPS 2026 Project
Ranked in the 10 most influential women in New Zealand by Idealog Magazine in
2015; and named one of the top 50 EdTech Educators in the world, as well as
being recognised as a New Zealand Blake Leader – Frances explores exponential
technological change and its effect on the screen industry.
11:45-12:30
Small Nation Content with International Appeal: The Case of
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Danish Television Drama
Series such as Forbrydelsen/The Killing and Borgen from the Danish public service
broadcaster DR have travelled widely in the 2010s, despite being subtitled content
from a small nation production culture. Eva Novrup Redvall offers insights into the
screenwriting and production framework behind the series and discusses with Ruth
Harley the recent international interest in Nordic Noir and high-end serial drama.
11:45-12:30
Enhancing Storytelling through Music
Cable Room
In screen storytelling music is one of the lead characters… from foreshadowing
to heightening emotions… it enhances and vitalises the audience experience.
Our talent and gifted panel of composers discuss their craft in greater detail and
ponder their future challenges and opportunities of working with new
technology, on new platforms and in new worlds. Panel: Andrew Hagen,
Grayson Gilmour, Paul McLaney. Moderated by Victoria Blood.
12:30-2:00
The Great Screenrights’ Lunch featuring
The South Pacific Pictures’ Big Pitch
MC: James Nokise
2:00-2:15
BREAK
Waterfront Room
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2:15-3:30
New Ways of Storytelling
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Brought to you by Rabid Technologies and Story Inc
Join our three teams of filmmakers, designers and developers as they discuss new ways
of storytelling across digital platforms, provide sneak peeks of their upcoming work, as
well as presenting demos during afternoon tea. You’ll also learn more about NZ On Air’s
draft funding strategy and how it affects digital projects. Teams: Sandra Clark and Nanz
Nair, Vicky Pope and Paul Ward, Claris Jacobs and Elsie Bollinger. Moderator: Brenda
Leeuwenberg.
2:15-3:30
MONETISING YOUR CONTENT
Cable Room
2.15-2.45 Maximising the Value of your Content
Brought to you by Getty Images
Arran Birchenough from Getty Images shares his insights into how producers and
filmmakers can maximise the return on investment in their projects via use of stock
footage; its research services and maximising publicity for your production through
event coverage and existing distribution channels.
2.45-3:30 The Value of Thinking Education
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Brought to you by Screenrights/eTV
Want to learn more about the value of your content in the education market: how you
can make it more attractive to this market and potentially increase your Screenrights’
income: as well as the role eTV plays in getting your content out to this valuable
market? Panel: Campbell Downie, Simon Lake and Vincent Burke.
3:30-3.45
Afternoon Tea
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3:45-5:20
Plenary Session: What is the NZ Voice?
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Brought to you by WIFT
The New Zealand voice - what message is our creative output sending to the world?
A lively panel discussion with audience participation. Panel includes: Ruth Harley, Ken
Duncum, Matt Noonan and Claris Jacobs. Moderator: Angus Finney
5:20-5:30
10 Minute Break
5:30-6:00
19th Annual SPADA Industry Awards
Te Aro Room
MC: James Nokise
Join us in acknowledging this year’s Industry Award recipients
- New Filmmaker of the Year (Principal Sponsor Park Road Post Production)
- Crombie Lockwood Independent Producer of the Year
- SPADA/DATA BOOK/SCREENZ Industry Champion Award
6:00-8:00
Show Group Cocktail Function
8:00
DAY ONE – CLOSE
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DAY TWO
FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2016
9:00
Morning Tea
9:30-11:30
THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING WITH VR/AR
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Brought to you as part of the NZFC’s GPS 2026 Project
Join us for an exploration into the creative potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality
(AR). With a focus on telling stories in these new media, over the course of the morning you’ll get
the chance to hear from some leading virtual reality creators, experience innovative projects,
meet like-minded creative people and get inspired.
NZFC Chief Executive Dave Gibson will also outline guidelines for the agency’s $200,000 pilot
Interactive Story Fund aimed at supporting storytelling across these new platforms.
Speakers and companies involved include Alejandro Davila (The Green Fairy/Conical VR Studio),
James Everett (NZ Game Developers Association/Magic Leap), Ben Forman and Kat Lintott
(Wrestler), Kate Stevenson and Chris White (DOTDOT).
11:30-2:00 BUFFET LUNCH / NETWORKING
2:00
CLOSE OF THE 24th ANNUAL SPADA CONFERENCE
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