The South Australian Film Corporation (Safc) and Australians in Film (AiF) have announced a new online initiative designed to give South Australian producers more opportunities to connect with the US film and television industry.
Delivered by AiF with support from the Safc, Charlie’s Virtual Residency is an online version of AiF’s Los Angeles screen hub Charlie’s, a creative workspace for the Australian filmmaking community in the US to conduct business, collaborate, and network.
Three South Australian producers will be selected for the residency, which offers a bespoke online program of facilitated group sessions with US screen practitioners from film and television production companies, development executives, managers, and agents, as well as individual meetings with AiF executive director Peter Ritchie and US industry consultant Jennifer Kushner.
There are also tailored sessions covering the US industry and market intelligence, insights into how South Australian practitioners can compete in the international market,...
Delivered by AiF with support from the Safc, Charlie’s Virtual Residency is an online version of AiF’s Los Angeles screen hub Charlie’s, a creative workspace for the Australian filmmaking community in the US to conduct business, collaborate, and network.
Three South Australian producers will be selected for the residency, which offers a bespoke online program of facilitated group sessions with US screen practitioners from film and television production companies, development executives, managers, and agents, as well as individual meetings with AiF executive director Peter Ritchie and US industry consultant Jennifer Kushner.
There are also tailored sessions covering the US industry and market intelligence, insights into how South Australian practitioners can compete in the international market,...
- 10/6/2021
- by Staff Writer
- IF.com.au
Gamechanger has hired veteran producer Effie T. Brown (“Dear White People”) as its new chief executive officer.
Launched in 2013, Gamechanger became the first film financing fund built for and managed by women. Brown will oversee the fund’s expansion to include projects by people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender-specific point of view,” Brown said.
“I am beyond thrilled to join Gamechanger as CEO and help level the playing field by providing equity financing for production, development monies as well as strategic partnerships for people with disabilities, Lgbtq+, women, and people of color,” she added. “What also makes us different is that the diversity of our content is as diverse as our investor pool.
Launched in 2013, Gamechanger became the first film financing fund built for and managed by women. Brown will oversee the fund’s expansion to include projects by people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender-specific point of view,” Brown said.
“I am beyond thrilled to join Gamechanger as CEO and help level the playing field by providing equity financing for production, development monies as well as strategic partnerships for people with disabilities, Lgbtq+, women, and people of color,” she added. “What also makes us different is that the diversity of our content is as diverse as our investor pool.
- 1/8/2020
- by Lorraine Wheat
- Variety Film + TV
Veteran producer Effie T. Brown has been named the new CEO of Gamechanger, the first film financing fund by and for women, which launched in 2013. Under Brown’s leadership, Gamechanger will broaden the fund’s scope to also include projects by and about people of color, the Lgbtq+ community, and people with disabilities. Gamechanger will also expand into television and digital content with a new, fully monetized development fund that will enable it to buy, option, and develop IP for those platforms.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender specific point of view,” said Brown. “I am beyond thrilled to join Gamechanger as CEO and help level the playing field by providing equity financing for production, development...
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender specific point of view,” said Brown. “I am beyond thrilled to join Gamechanger as CEO and help level the playing field by providing equity financing for production, development...
- 1/7/2020
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
Known for her producing work on socially and culturally-minded projects like Dear White People and Real Women Have Curves, Effie T. Brown has been a game-changing advocate for inclusivity in the industry. That said, the veteran producer is bringing her work to the next level as she has been named the CEO of Gamechanger.
Launched in 2013, Gamechanger is the first film financing fund by and for women. Brown will bring her expertise to help broaden the fund’s scope to include projects by and about people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities. In addition to films, Gamechanger is set to expand its reach to television and digital content with a new, fully monetized development fund that will enable it to buy, option and develop IP for television, streaming and digital platforms.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard...
Launched in 2013, Gamechanger is the first film financing fund by and for women. Brown will bring her expertise to help broaden the fund’s scope to include projects by and about people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities. In addition to films, Gamechanger is set to expand its reach to television and digital content with a new, fully monetized development fund that will enable it to buy, option and develop IP for television, streaming and digital platforms.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard...
- 1/7/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Effie T. Brown, the veteran producer of “Dear White People,” “Real Women Have Curves” and “But I’m a Cheerleader,” has been tapped as CEO of the female-focused film financing fund Gamechanger, the fund announced on Tuesday.
Now with Brown at the helm — she also appeared in Season 4 of HBO’s “Project Greenlight” as a producer — Gamechanger is broadening its scope to include projects by and about people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities. The fund will also expand into TV and digital content with a new, fully monetized development fund that will enable it to buy, option and develop IP for TV, streaming and digital platforms.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender specific point of view,...
Now with Brown at the helm — she also appeared in Season 4 of HBO’s “Project Greenlight” as a producer — Gamechanger is broadening its scope to include projects by and about people of color, Lgbtq+ and people with disabilities. The fund will also expand into TV and digital content with a new, fully monetized development fund that will enable it to buy, option and develop IP for TV, streaming and digital platforms.
“As a black female producer who’s been in the business for over 20 years, I know how hard it is to not only get into the room but to then secure financing when you have a culturally diverse or gender specific point of view,...
- 1/7/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
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