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We are proud to partner with @asiapacificscreenawards_ and @atom_qld for the 3rd Youth Pitch Masterclass. 9 students from across South East Qld were selected to workshop their Pitch for Screen Content with critically acclaimed Producers Liz Kearney and Weijie Lai. Verbal and visual pitch decks are integral parts of the development and distribution stages of the Screen Industry. Wonderful to have Liz who was a mentor for the Pilot year with ESS Youth Ambassadors Liv and Ryo who were participants with the pilot cohort. Essential Screen Skills delivers the Screen and Media Gateway to Industry School Program, proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government. #GISP #DESBT #gatewaytoscreenandmedia #essentialscreenskills #gatewaytoindustry #screenindustry #screen #youngfilmmakers #screenskills

Reel Connections - Actors Talk Shop at Asia Pacific Screen Awards as part of the Forum schedule. Wonderful to have Data Chachua, Madina Akylbekova, Jillian Nguyen and Chris Pang talk about their craft and process. Edited by Francis Lau

Part 2 of Reel Connections - Actors Talk Shop. It was a privilege to present Actors Talk Shop at the @asiapacificscreenawards_ as part of the APSA Forum. A big thank you to Data Chachua (Georgia, APSA Best New Performer), Madina Akylbekova (Kazakhstan, APSA nominated Best Performance), Jillian Nguyen (Australia, APSA Youth, Animation, Documentary International Jury) and Chris Pang (Australia, APSA International Jury).

Part 1 of Reel Connections - Actors Talk Shop. It was a privilege to present Actors Talk Shop at the @asiapacificscreenawards_ as part of the APSA Forum. A big thank you to Data Chachua (Georgia, APSA Best New Performer), Madina Akylbekova (Kazakhstan, APSA nominated Best Performance), Jillian Nguyen (Australia, APSA Youth, Animation, Documentary International Jury) and Chris Pang (Australia, APSA International Jury).

We rolled into Day 3 with our full-day conference CONNECT: Navigating the Human Side of Co-Production! Here we have a look into the day: case study ‘Why Co-Produce?’ with films Shambhala (Cultural Diversity Award Winner), Mongrel (Best Cinematography Winner), and Viet and Nam, as well as our panel ‘Cultivating Partnerships: Co-Production VS. Co-Financing and the Importance of Trust’ 📸 Youth Ambassadors of Essential Screen Skills

We had the pleasure of having writer/director Neo Sora (Young Cinema Award Winner) in conversation with Hannah Ariotti (ADG) about his new film ‘Happyend’ in the Creative Voices of the Asia Pacific panel on Thursday 🌏 Here’s a look inside the event! 📸 Ambassadors of Essential Screen Skills

We’ve loved the conversations that were being shared at this year’s Asia Pacific Screen Forum - both with our wonderful nominees at their panels and the emerging filmmakers of tomorrow from Essential Screen Skills’ Reel Connections event. Here’s a recap of Day 2 as made by the incredible ambassadors of Essential Screen Skills 💜

We’ve loved the conversations being shared at the 6th Asia Pacific Screen Forum and the immersion of cultures through storytelling on screen. ⭐️ Here’s another look at our Opening Night from our wonderful ambassadors at Essential Screen Skills!

The 6th Asia Pacific Screen Forum kicked off last night with our Opening Night with much success! ✨ Thank you to everyone for helping us begin the celebrations of the wonderful filmmakers and stories of the Asia Pacific region at The Langham Gold Coast 🌏 Here’s a look at how the night went!

We are very much looking forward to Year 2 of presenting the Screen Careers Expo with AACTA. The AACTA launch is only a preview of what's to come!

Calling actors and emerging and early-career filmmakers:

𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬
Reel Connections returns in 2024, offering emerging and early-career filmmakers the opportunity to connect with like-minded creatives. This year we kick off with Actors Talk Shop, a conversation between performers as part of the Aruna Vasudev Series with a focus on the craft of screen acting.   • Jillian Nguyen (Australia)
• Madina Akylbekova (APSA Nominee, MADINA)
• Data Chachua (APSA Winner, PANOPTICON)

DATE: Thursday 28 November
TIME: 19:00 - 22:00
TICKETS: Full price $50; Early bird $42.50

All APSA events in 2024 will be held in the exclusive surrounds of the iconic Jewel towers encompassing Jewel Private Residences and The Langham, Gold Coast.   🎟️ Tickets on sale now - link in bio

🎬 Meet the Mentors for the Youth Pitch Masterclass 2024! 🎬 ✨ Liz Kearney – An accomplished Australian producer from Melbourne, Liz has brought powerful stories to life in film and TV. Known for hits like These Final Hours and Paper Planes, her work has captivated audiences at major festivals worldwide, including Cannes, Toronto, and Berlin. ✨ Lai Weijie – A visionary film producer with roots in Singapore and Toronto, Lai co-founded E&W Films, which produced award-winning films POP AYE and Taste. With years of experience in programming and developing new talent, he continues to shape the Asian film scene. @asiapacificscreenawards_ @atom_qld and Essential Screen Skills in partnership will deliver the 3rd Youth Pitch Masterclass as part of the Asia Pacific Screen Forum Applications Close Monday November 18th 11:50pm Want to learn more? Head to https://www.essentialscreenskills.com.au/event/youth-pitch-masterclass/ for all the details on the Youth Pitch Masterclass! Essential Screen Skills delivers the Screen and Media Gateway to Industry School Program, proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Department of Employment, Small Business and Training and Essential Crew. #GISP #DESBT #gatewaytoscreenandmedia #essentialscreenskills #gatewaytoindustry #screenindustry #screen #youngfilmmakers #screenskill