Screen NSW is holding a monthly webinar series to help demystify market partners and support mid-level creatives and producers to feel more confident to create and pitch projects.
Join us at 1pm on Friday 27 September 2024 as we speak with Deirdre Brennan, CEO of Screen Australia about the state of play of the Australian screen industry and the direction of the agency into the future.
Deirdre will be in conversation with Screen NSW Investment Manager Lauren Edwards, followed by an audience Q&A.
Deirdre Brennan
Deirdre has extensive experience as an executive in the domestic and international screen sector. Prior to joining Screen Australia in 2024, Deirdre was the Chief Operating Officer of WildBrain, a global independent media entertainment company spanning content production, distribution and brands licensing. Previously, Deirdre worked at BBC Worldwide Australia as the Director of Television, General Manager and Director of Content. Her former roles include Head of Children’s Television at the ABC TV and General Manager of Universal Kids at NBC Universal.
Screen NSW is hosting their first ever in-person Power Lunch during SXSW Sydney, with the series aimed at demystifying market partners and supporting mid-level creatives and producers to feel more confident to create and pitch projects.