Open Channel delivers an exciting line up of speakers and sessions in the GENERATION NEXT KIDS CONFERENCE. With some of Australia’s most highly regarded screen practitioners and organisations already signed on to present including: The Walt Disney Company, Turner Broadcasting Australia/New Zealand, ABC Kids, Penguin Group, Moody Street Kids, ACTF and more – the conference will provide an insight into the future of kids screen content. The Generation Next series of conferences continues to serve as a launching pad for establishing the next generation of Victorian screen practitioners.
The conference will include sessions on Co-Producing in Asia, Storytelling in the Digital Space, Getting your Idea Financed and The State of Play in the Gaming Arena.
In addition to the curated seminar program and other networking opportunities, there will be additional break out sessions which will include round table conversations with Producers and Developers as well as a special session on How to Make a Pitch Bible – ensuring your idea hits all the key requirements for a potential production partner or commissioning body.
Open Channel Acting Executive Director Marc Gracie comments, “Our Generation Next Kids Conference will explore the bedrock of our screen industry – the major market of kids, teens and interactive entertainment. This tech savvy audience is at the heart of the next evolution of our industry, they are fully immersed in a multi-screen and interactive environment. It is important that we as creators understand this market so we can ensure our content and ideas are ready to connect with a new set of consumers.”
Film Victoria CEO, Jenni Tosi said “Film Victoria is thrilled to support Open Channel’s Generation Next Kids Conference. Building on the great success of the previous Generation Next events, this conference provides an opportunity for early-career screen practitioners with a keen interest in developing compelling digital content for children and teens to develop their skills and learn from successful professionals working in this area of content creation. Open Channel has again assembled a great line up of talented speakers and panellists and we congratulate the team for organising another inspiring event for Victoria’s next generation of practitioners.”
GENERATION NEXT KIDS CONFERENCE
July 22nd and 23rd 2013
The Comics Lounge, 26 Errol Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Registration by Friday 19th July 2013
Open Channel Members: $35
Non-Members: $100
Membership joining fee: $55 (Full), $44 (Conc)
Note: Open Channel Membership entitles you to additional benefits; please see website for details www.openchannel.org.au
Booking online at: http://generationnextkidsconference.eventbrite.com.au
