Inaugural Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth APSAs.
The first Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (Bapff) will have its opening night on Nov 29 and will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) to be held on Dec 11.
Whether the old Brisbane International Film Festival (Biff) swallowed the APSAs or the APSAs swallowed Biff depends on who is telling the story but combining the two has been a very long time coming.
Underpinning the latest behind-the-scenes machinations has been a strong wish to continue to position the state of Queensland and its capital Brisbane as important within the Asian region, economically, culturally and as a tourist destination.
“The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will be a high-calibre film event showcasing the filmmakers, films and documentaries of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards,” Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said today, confirming expectations...
The first Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival (Bapff) will have its opening night on Nov 29 and will, in part, serve as the judging platform for the eighth Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs) to be held on Dec 11.
Whether the old Brisbane International Film Festival (Biff) swallowed the APSAs or the APSAs swallowed Biff depends on who is telling the story but combining the two has been a very long time coming.
Underpinning the latest behind-the-scenes machinations has been a strong wish to continue to position the state of Queensland and its capital Brisbane as important within the Asian region, economically, culturally and as a tourist destination.
“The Brisbane Asia Pacific Film Festival will be a high-calibre film event showcasing the filmmakers, films and documentaries of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards,” Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said today, confirming expectations...
- 6/26/2014
- by Sandy.George@me.com (Sandy George)
- ScreenDaily
Tracey Vieira, Ausfilm.s La-based Executive Vice President, International Production, is returning to her native Queensland as CEO of Screen Queensland.
The well-regarded Vieira will take up the post on February 17, hopefully bringing stability to an organisation which was rocked by the departure of CEO Bryan Lowe late last year and the exit last Friday of Jennie Hughes, chief operating officer and director of the Brisbane International Film Festival.
Her appointment was immediately welcomed by film industry figures. "I am delighted," says Pictures in Paradise's Chris Brown, who co-produced The Railway Man. "She has a long history with the agency and is eminently qualified for the job."
Another producer tells If, "She's smart and ticks a lot of boxes and with her Queensland connections knows the lie of the land."
Village Roadshow Studios president Lynne Benzie said, "This is great news for Queensland. Having worked with Tracey when she was...
The well-regarded Vieira will take up the post on February 17, hopefully bringing stability to an organisation which was rocked by the departure of CEO Bryan Lowe late last year and the exit last Friday of Jennie Hughes, chief operating officer and director of the Brisbane International Film Festival.
Her appointment was immediately welcomed by film industry figures. "I am delighted," says Pictures in Paradise's Chris Brown, who co-produced The Railway Man. "She has a long history with the agency and is eminently qualified for the job."
Another producer tells If, "She's smart and ticks a lot of boxes and with her Queensland connections knows the lie of the land."
Village Roadshow Studios president Lynne Benzie said, "This is great news for Queensland. Having worked with Tracey when she was...
- 1/15/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
The turmoil continues at Screen Queensland as its most senior executive, Jennie Hughes, departed abruptly last Friday.
Hughes had been acting CEO following the resignation of Bryan Lowe after an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying, which he denies.
.It was the board.s decision,. Hughes tells If. She was hired as the agency.s chief operating officer and director of the Brisbane International Film Festival a year ago.
The decision by the board chaired by Professor Peter Little has puzzled some producers, occurring several weeks after New Line Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures announced they plan to shoot San Andreas on the Gold Coast, using the State.s production incentive scheme and payroll tax rebate.
A 3D thriller which follows the aftermath of a massive earthquake which devastates parts of California, starring Dwayne Johnson, that production will be based at the Village Roadshow Studios and is expected to inject...
Hughes had been acting CEO following the resignation of Bryan Lowe after an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying, which he denies.
.It was the board.s decision,. Hughes tells If. She was hired as the agency.s chief operating officer and director of the Brisbane International Film Festival a year ago.
The decision by the board chaired by Professor Peter Little has puzzled some producers, occurring several weeks after New Line Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures announced they plan to shoot San Andreas on the Gold Coast, using the State.s production incentive scheme and payroll tax rebate.
A 3D thriller which follows the aftermath of a massive earthquake which devastates parts of California, starring Dwayne Johnson, that production will be based at the Village Roadshow Studios and is expected to inject...
- 1/13/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Professor Peter Little has been appointed chairman of the board of Screen Queensland where Jennie Hughes is acting CEO following the resignation of Bryan Lowe.
Little, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Programs and Partnerships, at Queensland University of Technology and former Executive Dean of the Qut Business School, takes over from Michael Hawkins who had been acting chair since December 2012.
Little.s appointment was announced by Arts Minister Ian Walker, who said Screen Queensland invested a total of $6.7 million in the film and television industry in 2012/13, resulting in $33.2 million in Queensland production expenditure.
The recruitment process for a new CEO will start shortly. In the interim, chief operating officer Hughes is in charge of all operations. She will represent the agency at the fifth annual Ausfilm Week Los Angeles from October 21 . 25.
Lowe, who was hired in August 2012, had been on leave amid an external investigation into allegations of workplace bullying.
According to a Screen Queensland statement,...
Little, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Programs and Partnerships, at Queensland University of Technology and former Executive Dean of the Qut Business School, takes over from Michael Hawkins who had been acting chair since December 2012.
Little.s appointment was announced by Arts Minister Ian Walker, who said Screen Queensland invested a total of $6.7 million in the film and television industry in 2012/13, resulting in $33.2 million in Queensland production expenditure.
The recruitment process for a new CEO will start shortly. In the interim, chief operating officer Hughes is in charge of all operations. She will represent the agency at the fifth annual Ausfilm Week Los Angeles from October 21 . 25.
Lowe, who was hired in August 2012, had been on leave amid an external investigation into allegations of workplace bullying.
According to a Screen Queensland statement,...
- 10/18/2013
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
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Screen Queensland has today announced an injection of over $142,000 in funds to fuel the development of a number of projects. Screen Queensland CEO, Bryan Lowe, made the announcement this morning and said both television and feature film projects would be supported as well as the short film festival Sipfest. .We are excited to be funding new television concepts from leading Queensland production companies Hoodlum Active and Wild Fury as well as a second series of Jonathan M Shiff.s Reef Doctors,. he said. .Hoodlum are a ground breaking Emmy, BAFTA and Logie award-winning team who have found innovative ways to engage global audiences across multiple platforms and are now active in drama production. .We have also been active in supporting feature film development, including a romantic comedy Music of My Life about a couple looking for love in all the wrong songs, and Help a voyeuristic thriller,. he said. The...
Screen Queensland has today announced an injection of over $142,000 in funds to fuel the development of a number of projects. Screen Queensland CEO, Bryan Lowe, made the announcement this morning and said both television and feature film projects would be supported as well as the short film festival Sipfest. .We are excited to be funding new television concepts from leading Queensland production companies Hoodlum Active and Wild Fury as well as a second series of Jonathan M Shiff.s Reef Doctors,. he said. .Hoodlum are a ground breaking Emmy, BAFTA and Logie award-winning team who have found innovative ways to engage global audiences across multiple platforms and are now active in drama production. .We have also been active in supporting feature film development, including a romantic comedy Music of My Life about a couple looking for love in all the wrong songs, and Help a voyeuristic thriller,. he said. The...
- 4/17/2013
- by Emily Blatchford
- IF.com.au
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