Wednesday
09
Aug
2023
Sharon Menzies: What I've learned along the way (AKL)

Sharon Menzies: What I've learned along the way (AKL)

Posted Monday 24 Jul 2023

For the past 25 years Sharon Menzies has grappled with, and solved, cashflow finance; 15 of those years for 450 film and television projects across Australasia.  

Producers know that without the cashflow they would be generally unable to complete production. And in some cases innovative and creative financing solutions are needed to get stories to screen.

What is cashflow finance? How are productions being financed in our post-COVID world? How has finance changed over the 15 years Sharon led Fulcrum? Sharon will share tips to make cashflow financing easier and decrease financing costs.

So many questions and so much information to be shared!  AND, what is Sharon going to do now?  Come along to this essential workshop to find out!

Facilitator: Jill Macnab 
Jill Macnab is the General Manager of Vendetta Films, a leading Australia-New Zealand film distribution company, and is also co-owner of their sister company, Vendetta Productions. She is the producer of feature film Born To Dance, feature documentary In The Zone, interactive project Give Kate A Voice, and has executive produced a number of other features and documentaries, adding to a slate of projects in varying stages of development.

RSVP essential to office@wiftnz.org.nz

WIFT NZ members FREE, non-members $15 cash at the door (includes wine and nibbles).

Date: Wednesday 09 Aug 2023
Location: Images & Sound, 113 Grafton Road, Grafton, Auckland
Time: 6pm drinks for a 6:30pm start

Wednesday
09
Aug
2023

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The workshop also covers key aspects like budgeting for music licensing, requesting quotes, engaging composers, and working with music supervisors.

Whether you’re a filmmakerproducer, or music professional, this session will provide the skills needed to successfully integrate music into your film projects while staying compliant and within budget.

This workshop will be hosted by Pennie Black and Aminé Ramer.

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Programme is brought to you with generous support from the NZ Film Commission and Foundation North.