DAY 3

BREAKOUT WRITERS’ ROOM 16 JULY 2025

Welcome to FUTURE VISION

Please note that FUTURE VISION is a safe space for ideas. This year’s theme, Optimism, responds to the challenges shaping our industry

To ensure this, we kindly ask:

Please refrain from sharing any commentary on social media about the topics and ideas discussed.
Please avoid pitching to our speakers or guests.

Thank you for your understanding and support!

9.10 a.m.

SESSION 1

Case Study: “The Survivors”

3.55 p.m.

AFTERNOON TEA

5.25 p.m.

Closing Note

5.30 p.m.

Networking Drinks

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY AND WELCOME

9 a.m.

Caroline Pitcher

GUESTS

Tony Ayres
Belinda Chayko

MODERATOR

Hannah Carroll Chapman

SESSION 2

Spotlight: Brave Conversations

10.05 a.m.

GUESTS

Tony Ayres
Shaun Grant
Penny Smallacombe

MODERATOR

Josh Szeps

MORNING TEA

11.05 a.m.

SESSION 3

The Craft of Episodic

11.30 a.m.

GUESTS

TBD
Kelly Lefever
Michael Lucas
Peter Matessai

MODERATOR

Amanda Higgs

LUNCH

12.30 p.m.

SESSION 4

NOTES

1.50 p.m.

GUESTS

Jacqueline Perske
Richard Gadd
Hannah Carroll Chapman

MODERATOR

Imogen Banks

SESSION 5

The Director in Production

2.55 p.m.

GUESTS

Justin Kurzel
Dylan River
Cherie Nowlan

MODERATOR

Robert Connolly

SESSION 6

Character v Propulsion

4.25 p.m.

GUESTS

Sally Wainwright
Amanda Duthie
Elise McCredie

MODERATOR

Emile Sherman

SPEAKER

Bruna Papandrea

WHERE

Cameo, ACMI

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