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Screen Forever 2013: opens with appropriate solemnity and a touch of show biz

With threats of high seriousness in the opening of the first ever Screen Forever, Matthew Deaner brought a welcome touch of levity to push a motif of necessary change.

26 Nov 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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With threats of high seriousness in the opening of the first ever Screen Forever, Matthew Deaner brought a welcome touch of levity to push a motif of necessary change. .

The high seriousness worked very well. Brian Rosen pointed to the Canadian delegation, the role of sponsors, the particular role of the Victorian government, the advisory committee led by Chris Oliver-Taylor, the SPA team led by Mathew Deaner with Rachelle Gibson, and Film Victoria with CEO Jenni Tosey and President Ian Robertson.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.