Producers to mentor emerging talent

Screen Producers Australia has paired seasoned producers to mentor their annual Ones to Watch for 2021.

They will assist emerging producers as they build their projects ahead of pitching at Screen Forever’s SPA Connect Market in March 2022.

Brooke Collard – Ian Darling, Shark Island
David Holroyd – Nathan Mayfield & Tracey Robertson, Hoodlum Entertainment
Georgia Humphreys – Carly Heaton, Fremantle Australia
Hannah Ngo – Chris Oliver-Taylor, Fremantle Australia (pictured top right)
Jessica Magro – Helen Bowden & Tess Novak, Lingo Pictures
Jo Austin – Angie Fielder & Polly Staniford, Aquarius Films (pictured left)
Julia Corcoran – Liz Watts, Spirit Pictures
Kate Separovich – Mike Cowap, Princess Pictures
Liam Heyen – Tony Ayres, Tony Ayres Productions (pictured bottom right)
Molly O’Connor – Rebecca Summerton, Closer Productions
Sara Taghaode – Nick Murray, CJZ
William Duan – Michael McMahon, Big and Little Films

“The SPA members announced as mentors in our Ones to Watch 2021 program are some of the best in the business. The Australian screen industry is unique in its ability to produce innovative, authentic, and captivating content that stays true to the Australian narrative,” said SPA CEO Matthew Deaner.

“I would like to thank all of our members who generously offered to play a part in our Ones to Watch program. The mentorship provided will play an integral role in developing the business acumen, creativity, and skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry. The Ones to Watch program and the mentors involved continue to lay the foundation for a sustainable, rich, and diverse screen industry in Australia.”