Saturday 7th March | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FREE | Holiday Inn, Ryrie Street, Geelong
From one-off jobs to lifelong Careers. This is about redefining the Australian Screen Workforce.
✨Workshop Facilitator: Esther Coleman-Hawkins is the CEO of Screen Careers, backed by 20 years of experience at the BBC, ABC, Seven, and SBS.
Supported by a $1.4 million investment from Screen Australia and VicScreen, Esther leads global initiatives with ITV Studios Australia and BAFTA.
The REEL FIlm Festival free workshop provides essential industry insights.
If you are looking to join the industry or elevate your career this workshop is for you!
Actors, crews, directors, producers … everyone is welcome.
This practical 90-minute session demystifies how people actually get jobs in the film and screen industry. Whether you’re aiming to work in front of the camera, behind the scenes, or build your own content career, this session breaks down how hiring really works, why credits matter, and how to turn the old saying “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know” into something you can actively use.
You’ll leave with clear, realistic insights into pathways into the industry and practical next steps you can take straight away to start landing work.”