Hi Ali,
We are so thrilled to have you as one of our participants at the inaugural FUTURE VISION summit at ACMI in Melbourne.  

With Australia continuing to produce some of the world’s most talented storytellers, we hope that FUTURE VISION provides an opportunity for you all to come together and develop innovative and fresh ways of creating and collaborating in this new global marketplace. 

Please see your panel information below.


You are required at ACMI (using the back Federation Square plaza entry) 30 minutes prior to your session start time. Our FUTURE VISION guest liaison team, led by Emily Smith, will meet you at the door for accreditation and escort you into the Green Room.

Emily can be reached by Phone/WhatApp/SMS on +61 434 940 248.

The best Uber/Cab drop off is Swanson Street, opposite Flinders Street Station. Then head into the plaza, past Chocolate Buddha and towards the tall yellow ACMI sign.

A final note that the stage has low, couch style chairs and you will wear lapel mics for the session itself.

Tuesday, July 16 
10.45 a.m.    
LEFT & RIGHT-BRAINED BUSINESS: BALANCING AUDIENCE INSIGHTS WITH INTUITION 

  • Commissioners talk about not only their successes, but the “mistakes” they’ve made: the shows they regret not picking up and the surprise hits they didn’t see coming 

  • Understanding buyers and audience and markets 

  • Why the focus on IP? Is there a resistance to Original ideas? 

  • Commissioners discuss their own risk taking and what it takes on their end to build momentum and support

This is a 1-hour session with 15 minutes for questions. 

The other panelists are Chris Oliver-Taylor, Que Minh Luu (via Zoom) and Cailah Scobie. The moderator is David Levine.

Wednesday, July 17
2.15 p.m. 

THE AUSTRALIAN MARKET VS INTERNATIONAL MARKET

  • Are these markets complementary and compatible?

  • Are they each chasing different audiences and imperatives?  

  • Differences in scale/pitch/approach? 

  • How do Aussies pitch and land shows with international buyers? 

  • How do you build momentum around your work in a crowded marketplace? 

  • Appetites for risk? 

This is a 45-minute session with 15 minutes for questions.

The other panelists are Rob Gibson, Sarah Lambert, Kris Mrksa, Bruna Papandrea and John Collee. 
The moderator is Rachel Griffiths. 

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Joanna Calo portait by: Jessie Cowan Photography