Taking place in-person on the sunny Gold Coast, in the Event Centre Marquee.
The following SPA Connect opportunities are open to all delegates holding a Gold Coast Pass.
This year bookings for SPA Connect will be staggered to provide fairer access to in-demand meetings. See booking open dates below.
Bookings are essential as places are strictly limited.
LAUNCHPAD
19 March 2024
In Person - Gold Coast
A new offering for the 2024 SPA Connect Market is Launchpad, which will take place before the SCREEN FOREVER 38 Official Opening and aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive overview of the conference andhow to make the most of the three days and nights.
Launchpad will commence with a presentation providing first-hand advice from personal experiences at the conference, followed by a chance for emerging and early career producers to meet with lawyers, accountants, financiers, post houses, insurers and other services and facilities providers to expand their industry networks and contacts in a fast-paced speed networking event.
Interested in adapting books for the big or small screen? Looking for the next big piece of IP? Producers will have the opportunity to hear from publishers, agents and authors as they showcase their bestselling published books and advanced copies of manuscripts.
The pitch will be followed by a networking opportunity and pre-booked one on one meetings.
Ready, Steady, Pitch! is designed to be a high energy, no second chances, fun and fast pitching market for delegates. Hosts include financiers, commissioners, and distributors. Pitch meetings run for 10-minutes, with 5-minutes for delegates to pitch and 5-minutes for feedback from the buyer.
Bookings open 12:00pm AEST Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Marketplace Roundtables provide delegates with a unique opportunity to meet buyers in a relaxed and friendly environment. Each roundtable runs for 25 minutes with the opportunity for an extensive Q&A.
Bookings open 12:00pm AEST Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
The Production Partnerships Forum offers the opportunity for independent producers and smaller production companies to meet with potential production company partners to create important relationships, partnerships, and alliances.
Bookings open 12:00pm AEST Tuesday, 20 February 2024.