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Industry forum to discuss production during upheaval

Network 10 exec and Fremantle CEO to discuss how shows like The Project & Neighbours are coping.

Chris Oliver-Taylor

Channel 10’s Head of Popular Factual, Sarah Thornton and Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor will discuss how Production is dealing with the impact of COVID-10, including Neighbours and The Project.

Running Free Live : Pivoting Production will discuss fast turn-around commissions and how the industry is rethinking production and development during the current restrictions.

Channel 10’s Head of Popular Factual, Sarah Thornton, will be talking about her productions – including The Project – and what shows she would be interested in commissioning in the current climate. Producer Dan Brown will discuss how he worked with Sarah to turn Coronavirus Australia: Our Story around in 16 days. Fremantle Australia CEO Chris Oliver Taylor will tackle re-thinking development and production – including rebooting Neighbours for 10.

All guests will be available for live virtual networking following the discussion.

Running Free Live will be held on the second Thursday of every month. Each panel includes established makers from across the screen industries sharing their knowledge and advice on topical issues, while digging into their careers, past and present, to reveal what they’ve done to get where they are now. Following each panel discussion, viewers will be invited to join breakout sessions and take part in virtual networking.

Running Free Live: Pivoting Production
Thursday 7 May
Live: 7pm-8.30pm
Featuring Channel 10’s Head of Popular Factual, Sarah Thornton, Producer Dan Brown, and Fremantle CEO Chris Oliver Taylor and MC Denise Eriksen from Media Mentors Australia.

Running Free Live will be held on the second Thursday of every month. More at acmi.net.au
Running Free Live is presented in partnership by ACMI, Film Victoria and Media Mentors Australia.
Note: Running Free Live is a strictly online-only series available to view via the ACMI Youtube channel.

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