Hi Minkie,
We are so thrilled to have you as one of our international guests 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 them 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.

Wednesday, July 17
10 a.m. 

 WHAT'S IN THE DNA OF COMPELLING PREMIUM TELEVISION? 

  • Creatives and commissioners discuss the characteristics of break out shows  

  • The role of specificity/originality in storytelling, unique fresh worlds? 

  • The role of casting (names vs great actors and great chemistry) 

  • Common threads in shows that get renewed 

  • Role of "authorship"/vision 

  • Set up & structure, character & cliffhangers 

  • Relatability of themes and character arcs 

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

The other panelists are Lee Sung Jin, Bruna Papandrea, David Levine and Amanda Duthie.
The moderator is Penny Smallacombe. 

Presenting Partners

Supporting Partner

Industry Partners

Venue Partner

Hotel Partner

Special thanks to

Joanna Calo portait by: Jessie Cowan Photography