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!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY AND WELCOME

9 a.m.

Caroline Pitcher


Case-Study: “The Survivors”

9.10 a.m.

SESSION 1

GUESTS

Tony Ayres
Belinda Chayko

MODERATOR

Hannah Carroll Chapman


SESSION 2

Spotlight: Brave Conversations

10.15 a.m.

GUESTS

Tony Ayres
Shaun Grant
Penny Smallacombe

MODERATOR

Josh Szeps


MORNING TEA

11.15 a.m.


SESSION 3

The Craft of Episodic

11.35 a.m.

GUESTS

Kelly Lefever
Michael Lucas
Peter Mattessi

MODERATOR

Warren Clarke


LUNCH

12.35 p.m.


SESSION 4

NOTES

1.55 p.m.

GUESTS

Jacquelin Perske
Richard Gadd
Hannah Carroll Chapman

MODERATOR

Imogen Banks


SESSION 5

Staying Bold:
The Courage to Create

3.00 p.m.

GUESTS

Lynette Wallworth
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Sally Wainwright

MODERATOR

Mary Coustas


AFTERNOON TEA

4.00 p.m.


SESSION 6

Panel: The Pitch

4.20 p.m.

GUESTS

Soo Hugh
Vanessa Gazy
Marieke Hardy

MODERATOR

Bruna Papandrea


Closing Note

5.10 p.m.

SPEAKER

Bruna Papandrea
Tony Ayres


Networking Drinks

5.30 p.m.

WHERE

Cameo, ACMI

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