ScreenACT Newsletter

CANBERRA THUR 19 JULY 2007

Australian audiovisual production faces an uncertain future. New forms of digital delivery offer both promise and threat to filmmakers. Many ambitious predictions have been made about the impact of the internet. But how much is real and how much is hype? What are the future business models? How much of a threat does it pose for conventional media forms? And, most importantly, where will Australian content be in this new media landscape?

The Australian Film Television and Radio School, Centre for Screen Business and the Australian Screen Directors Association will be presenting a valuable and exciting seminar in Canberra - Business Models for Digital Distribution. This one-day workshop is designed to provide content creators with a practical guide to the current and future business models for monetising online audio visual content.

The focus is on what content is pulling the money in and what models are being used to make that money.
Date: Thursday 19 July 2007
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Venue: The Annex Building, 1st Floor
The National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Cct, Acton
Cost: $75

Click here for further information:
http://myregistration.aftrs.edu.au/sr.cfm?v=E595

The inaugural VC Connect ACT is to be held on Wednesday 25th July, 2007.

Australia's leading Venture Capital firms dedicated to investing in early-stage technology companies and successful entrepreneurs will share their experiences of how venture capital works.

Attending VC Connect ACT will help you:

• gain a greater understanding of whether venture capital can help your business
• evaluate the right VC firm to meet your needs
• discover the challenges and opportunities ahead for fast-growing companies
• hear the experiences of those who have built companies and achieved successful exits
• network with VCs, angel investors and technology entrepreneurs
  

For further details see: http://www.slatteryit.com.au/vcconnect2007/

"NIDA on Tour" provides access to expertise in theatre, film and elevision, by bringing short courses to capital cities and regional centres across Australia. This is your opportunity to experience exciting courses led by specialists from NIDA and the entertainment industry. In 2007 there will be courses touring during the Winter and Spring School Holidays period:

Mon Fri 16-20 July, cost: $495
Sat Sun 21-22 July, cost: $220

For further details see: www.nida.edu.au

We are in the process of moving ScreenACT to a new domain name, under a new management system. We look forward to recommencing alerts and newsletters very soon as a feature of the new ScreenACT website.