Ron Howard to speak at Screen Forever

Legendary director, actor, and producer Ron Howard will speak at producers conference Screen Forever next month.

The former Happy Days star turned powerhouse Hollywood director will speak with one of his long-time producing partners Bill Connor (Life of Pi, Thirteen Lives), live from New York with an In Conversation session, moderated by Bazmark’s Managing Director Schuyler Weiss (Elvis, Faraway Downs).

The duo recently filmed Eden in Queensland, starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl and Sydney Sweeney.

Both will discuss how their producing partnership came to be, projects they have collaborated on, Australia as a destination for international productions, ever-changing shifts in the global screen industry, and what they see on the horizon for Australian creatives and storytelling.

“After shooting Thirteen Lives in Queensland in 2022, I was incredibly impressed with our crew on the film, as well as with the support of the Australian film community as a whole. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to come back to shoot Eden. Choosing a location to shoot a film in is of the utmost importance, and Queensland is a premiere international production location, with its creatively adept crews, supportive filming community, and beautiful exterior locations.”

Screen Forever will take place March 19 – 21 on the Gold Coast.