SCREENWORKS DIGITAL SCREEN FORUM

Small Screen Big Business

in the Northern Rivers Region of NSW

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Screenworks in partnership with Arts Northern Rivers presents its major digital screen event of 2010. 

The program showcases some of the most experienced creators and developers from the fields of 3D Animation, Games, iPhone Apps and State Government Development and Funding of Digital projects in Australia.

Mullumbimby Civic Centre is the venue for the Saturday 30 October, 2010 Digital Forum. It will bring together a star studded group of speakers who have all contributed to the creative, development and enterprise expansion of Digital markets in Australia, and globally. 

If you want to understand how digital projects are created, developed, financed, marketed, and distributed world wide, if you want access to creators who've found the markets for their products, succeeded in having fun while building a financially viable businesses. Then this event is for you!

This Digital Forum will also provide an opportunity to talk directly with the speakers via the 'Round Table' session - so book early and apply to be one of a small group to sit with one of these speakers.

Speakers

Brett Feeney, Head of Production at Dr D Studios, Sydney.  Brett worked with George Miller and Doug Mitchell to set up the 3D animation Dr D  Studios in 2007.  They are now in production on Happy Feet 2 and Fury Road. Over 20 years Brett has worked his way up from General TD and freelance animator to digital artist at Animal Logic where he worked on Matrix- Reloaded, Babe- Pig in the City, Moulin Rouge and Lord of the Rings.  Brett took on the role of Digital Supervisor on the Academy Award winning Happy Feet.  He then went on to Hong Kong as Vice President of Imagi Animation Studios.

John Passfield is co-owner and Creative Director of 3 Blokes Studios in Brisbane.  He is a veteran of the computer games industry including games designer, lead programmer, director and scriptwriter on numerous award winning titles. Previous studios include Gee Whiz Entertainment and Krome Studios where he co created TY the Tasmanian Tiger series.  John is passionate about social gaming and has led the creative direction on a number of Facebook games including Brainiversity, Hospital Town, Virtual Villagers and soon to be released Galactic Trader.

Shainiel Deo is the CEO of games developer Halfbrick Studios in Brisbane. Founded in 2001, Halfbrick has been at the forefront of handheld, casual and mobile games development for years, recently achieving worldwide success and recognition for iPhone games including Fruit Ninja and Monster Dash.  Shainiel has been leading the company since its inception and now works on expanding the studio's portfolio of games across a wide range of platforms and online downlaods networks, dealing closely with major companies, including Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Apple

Tania Chambers, CEO of Screen NSW and Keynote speaker at the Digital Screen Forum has extensive experience within the Australian film, TV and digital industry, and in leadership roles at both organisation and Board level.  She was appointed CEO of Screen NSW in 2007. Tania has previously worked as an Executive Producer and Producer with WA based RT Films and Wildfire Films International.  Tania has a double degree in Law and Arts from Monash Uni. Tania is a great supporter of regional NSW screen industries and was a speaker at Screenworks trend setting 2008 New Media Conference.

Justin Brow, 60Soxs,  MC extraordinaire, Justin was the MC for Screenworks 2008 New Media Conference and Incubator and we are so pleased to have him back for this event.  Justin is a pioneer of Australia's digital media industries. He holds leading roles in several national programs assisting the commercialisation and international competitiveness of the  Australian digital media industries.  Sometimes described as an Expedition Leader and sometimes as an Australian Digital Media Catalyst.  Justin brings the who's who and who's doing what to this event.

This Forum has been made possible by Arts Northern Rivers via the Digital Broker Project.

Screenworks thanks the speakers, sponsors and supporters of the Digital Screen Forum.