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  • The ADG is proud to be working with Screen Canberra, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Screen NSW and the ACT Government's Office of LGBTIQA+ Affairs to launch the +SCREEN STORIES Mentorship Program - a comprehensive 3-month mentorship for LGBTIQA+ screen storytellers.


  • This bespoke program is being created by esteemed UTS academic Dr Natalie Krikowa. It is a transformative initiative designed to build a dynamic, intergenerational, interdisciplinary network of support and shared expertise within the LGBTIQA+ screen community. This program will uniquely cater to a diverse group of LGBTIQA+ filmmakers, screen storytellers, and game makers. It will provide tailored guidance and support that respects and celebrates their unique identities and experiences.

    The program will start with the +SCREEN STORIES Symposium and Networking Party on 7 November for all storytellers, followed by an upskilling day at the National Film and Sound Archive on 8 November 2024 to kick off a 3-month mentorship and support program for eligible practitioners.

    Mentors already attached to the program include director Fadia Abboud, writer/directors Julie Kalceff, Alistair Baldwin, AP Pobjoy and Monica Zanetti, writer Martine Delaney, producers Mitchell Stanley, Rosie Lourde and Hannah Ngo, DOP Erika Addis, editors Elliot Magen and Deb Peart, documentarians Dena Curtis and Sam Matthews, and leading game makers.

    This opportunity is currently available to:

    • 10 ACT-based screen practitioners from the LGBTIQA+ community across disciplines
    • 3 NSW-based screen practitioners from the LGBTIQA+ community across disciplines, with Screen NSW providing up to $800 in travel support to each recipient
    • 2 ADG members from the LGBTIQA+ community from across Australia.

    +SCREEN STORIES Upskilling Workshop & Mentor Program

    Workshop 8 November 2024 (by application): Applications are now open for the upskilling workshop and mentorship program and close at midnight AEST on 20 October 2024. LGBTIQA+ people from all intersecting historically excluded communities, especially those based in regional areas, are strongly encouraged to apply. To apply, please visit: screencanberra.com.au/initiatives/screen-stories-mentorship-program/

    +SCREEN STORIES Symposium & Networking Party

    +SCREEN STORIES Symposium and Networking Party on 7 November 2024 will be open to all storytellers, with a speaker line up to be announced shortly. Tickets are available now via screencanberra.com.au/initiatives/screen-stories-symposium/

     


    THE ADG WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

    13/05/2024 5:21 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    ADG elections have concluded and we are delighted to introduce you to the uncontested candidates now joining the Board.

    Secretary: Victoria Thaine

    Treasurer: Michael Rymer

    VP New Media: Tony Walsh

    (VP Documentary: vacant) 

     

    Victoria Thaine (VIC)

    Secretary

    Victoria is an award-winning actor, writer and director who has worked across film and television for over twenty years. She recently appeared in the mini-series Scrubland for Stan and BBC4. She wrote & directed the award-winning short film The Kingdom of Doug and the short-form series Sonia & Cherry. In 2023 she directed the short form series Plausible Deniability. She has a production company Cloudberry Films, with producer Naomi Mulholland. Victoria complements her creative roles with expertise in leadership and workplace culture. She has a Graduate Certificate in Business, certification as an Executive & Team Coach, is a Graduate of the Australian Company Directors course and is currently completing a Masters in Organisational and Social Leadership.

      

    Michael Rymer (VIC/QLD)

    Treasurer

    Michael Rymer is a renowned Australian director, celebrated for his debut film Angel Baby, which secured three AFI Awards for Best Feature, Director, and Original Screenplay. He has directed several feature films including Queen of the Damned and Face to Face, the latter receiving extensive international festival acclaim. Rymer’s notable TV work includes directing and producing Battlestar Galactica, earning an Emmy nomination, and episodes for American Horror Story: Asylum, which brought him a DGA nomination. Recently, he directed the final two episodes of Picnic at Hanging Rock and the first two episodes of Fires. His career spans significant contributions to both film and television.

     

    Tony Walsh (QLD)

    Vice President New Media

    With over a decade of experience as a director across commercial, short form documentary & narrative, Tony’s work has redefined brands, championed NGOs, even brought a shift at the polls. Getting his start on sets directing EPK and ancillary content for companies including Matchbox Pictures, Hoodlum & Ludo, he has since co-founded the Brisbane-based production company Stranger Films as a platform to tell bold, curious and unexpected stories. Tony has a passion for pushing the boundaries of emerging formats and experimenting with new technology for creative applications. Two of his projects have received funding from Screen Queensland, with his latest premiering at SXSW.

    The post-election report from the Australian Electoral Commission will be published on our website and available to members on request.