Screen Business Essentials

Presented in partnership with the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), this two-day online intensive explores the essentials of establishing and running a screen business. Participants will examine the commercial frameworks producers must operate within and learn to navigate the common challenges of building a creative enterprise from the ground up.

The Screen Business Essentials program is vital for start-ups and serves as a refresher for established businesses and producers. Andy Barclay (Director of Industry Growth, SPA) is the course convenor. The program will be taught by a range of industry experts across the business, accounting, and legal sectors.

Topics include:

• Legal structures for businesses and for productions, tax incentives and compliance, financial management of a production including managing cash flow and business planning;
• Up-to-date information on copyright and chain of title, distribution and licensing agreements, employment law, cast and crew agreements, fringes and insurance; and
• New insights into rights negotiation, film and television industry sources of finance.

The course will also feature a digital breakout networking event in which participants are randomly matched for a 4-minute meet and greet, giving attendees the opportunity to network with their fellow screen professionals.

If you are already involved in production and looking to get serious in terms of your business growth and project development, this course will be an invaluable two days with access to a range of industry experts.

Check out the program HERE.