Wednesday 25 March  | 6.30pm – 8.00pm | $20 (Paid-Up Friends of Geelong Waterfront Film $15) | Eden Oak | Geelong
We’ve got two great topics for this session. Writers, filmmakers, documentary filmmakers, join us for an invaluable session where you’ll be able to ask those burning questions!Â
How to write Award-winning scripts
Writing scripts that filmmakers will want to make!
Altazaire Films. Engaging stories, professional scriptwriting.
Yes, Felicity and her brother, Anton, have always been able to tell a story (or as their mum said when we were kids – telling whoppers). Now they’re writing Award – Winning scripts.
Felicity Bolitho crafts unique and engaging stories and she’s going to answer your burning questions.
Many filmmakers struggle to create scripts that feel both personal and commercially viable. Characters may lack depth, stories can feel generic, and scripts might fail to connect with audiences or attract industry attention. Emerging writers often underestimate the value of collaboration, feedback, and leveraging their own life experiences, while missing opportunities to submit work for recognition.
Writers, ask Felicity your burning questions!Â
Eco-Stock Strategies for filmmakers
🌿Getting out and about in nature and how to get those incredible cinematic results.
Michael Portway and Tim Brown are the award-winning founders of Grassland Films, a production company dedicated to conservation storytelling.
We’ll be talking about protecting ecosystems when filming in sensitive environments.Â
And if you do happen have some great B-roll footage – how can you pitch it to the likes of the BBC or ABC?Â
All important – drones – what you need to know about CASA licensing and compliance – don’t hit the field without it!Â
Grassland Films maintains an extensive natural history stock library, offering world-class footage of Australian flora and fauna. Their library serves as a vital resource for filmmakers and organisations seeking authentic, scientifically informed imagery of the natural world. 🌿
Michael Portway is an acclaimed filmmaker whose directorial work has been screened at renowned film festivals, including the Berlinale and the Melbourne International Film Festival.
Tim Brown is an award-winning ecologist-turned-filmmaker. He is passionate about combining his love of the environment with filmmaking to create positive change for the natural world. Five years ago, they joined forces and founded Grassland Films.Â
Grassland Films’ documentaries have received awards both in Australia and internationally. Their natural history footage has featured on BBC’s Planet Earth 3, and ABC’s Catalyst.
