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SUMMARY:Byron Bay: Screen Artselerate 2026
DESCRIPTION:SUBMIT YOUR EOI & REGISTRATION HERE\n\n\n\nSCREEN ARTSELERATE NSW is a unique in-person program specifically for screen practitioners that combines all the benefits of a business incubator\, start-up accelerator\, creative collaboration and networking opportunity. The outcome is a fast and practical approach to business and strategic planning for filmmakers who are building their careers and making their own work.  \n\n\n\nSCREEN ARTSELERATE NSW helps participants devise practical goals for their screen businesses and creative careers\, with realistic actions ready to be implemented\, and creates a continued connection with other screen professionals through a guided peer support program and ongoing connection to experts. \n\n\n\nThe program is open to all residents of NSW. \n\n\n\nDates: (you must be able to attend all dates listed below) \n\n\n\n\nFriday 29th May\, 9:00am to 4:30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 30th May\, 10:30am to 3:30pm\n\n\n\nFriday 26th June\, 9:00am to 4:30pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 27th June\, 10:30am to 3:30pm\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor More Information: \n\n\n\nDownload the Screen Artselerate Brochure (quick overview) \n\n\n\nDownload the Screen Artselerate Program \n\n\n\nYou must be a resident of NSW and over 18 to participate.  \n\n\n\nSUBMIT YOUR EOI & REGISTRATION HERE \n\n\n\nSCREEN ARTSELERATE is a program designed for screen professionals at any stage of their development across NSW. Ideally\, you are committed to improving your professional and creative capacity and developing your business and marketing skills in an accelerated way\, through a practical approach. You also need to be engaged\, enthusiastic\, and willing to commit to participating in the whole program. That means all the in-person workshops and in-between meetings. \n\n\n\nWe actively encourage applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds\, people living with disabilities\, people who identify as LGBTQIA+\, and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. We also welcome people of all genders. \n\n\n\nSPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS \n\n\n\nJ’aimee Skippon-Volke  \n\n\n\nJ’aimee is Festival Director of the Byron Bay International Film Festival\, one of Australia’s longest-running independent regional film festivals\, celebrating its 20th edition this October. J’aimee has been shaping the festival since its early years\, working behind the scenes from 2005 before stepping into the Festival Director role in 2007. Over nearly two decades\, she has helped guide BBFF through industry upheaval\, funding pressures\, natural disasters and major shifts in screen culture\, with a leadership approach grounded in persistence\, adaptability and long-term thinking. \n\n\n\nFrom international television in London to independent film in Byron Bay\, J’aimee’s career has unfolded across multiple creative and leadership roles during a period of enormous transformation across the screen industries\, from analogue filmmaking and the rise of CGI through to digital platforms\, VR and immersive storytelling. Her work spans festival direction\, screen culture programming\, audience development\, creative production\, strategic partnerships and regional advocacy. \n\n\n\nShe has been a strong advocate for emerging forms of storytelling while maintaining a clear focus on craft\, audience experience and creative integrity. Her work has included the development of BBFF’s XR and immersive programs\, including Australia’s first Federally funded VR arts initiative\, as well as Make Diversity Reality\, an XR accelerator supporting women and people from diverse backgrounds. \n\n\n\nA passionate advocate for emerging talent and sustainable creative careers\, J’aimee continues to champion filmmakers through long-term mentorship\, industry connection and BBFF’s Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year competition. \n\n\n\nLois Randall \n\n\n\nLois is an award-winning Australian Producer and founder of Magpie Pictures. She was Producer and Executive Producer on Magpie Pictures’ series SWIFT STREET starring Tanzyn Crawford and Cliff Curtis\, that had its world premiere at CANNESERIES 2024 before screening on SBS.  \n\n\n\nOther producing credits include Goalpost Pictures’ global hit series BLACK SNOW starring Travis Fimmel (Stan and Sundance Now)\, the Dollhouse feature SERIOUSLY RED\, starring Rose Byrne\, Magpie’s acclaimed children’s series GRACE BESIDE ME (NITV\, ABC\, Disney Channel) and Jon Bell’s ground-breaking First Nations drama series THE GODS OF WHEAT STREET for ABC.  \n\n\n\nMost recently Lois was Executive Producer on the ABC\, NTIV and Screen Australia First Nations PROPER LOVED UP initiative\, mentoring producers of five short rom-coms that will premiere at SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL 2026. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYOUR PROGRAM FACILITATOR \n\n\n\nMonica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist and filmmaker. In 2014 Monica completed her Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business at AFTRS\, and was appointed as the first NSW Creative Industries Business Advisor by the Department of Industry. Shortly after she founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, which is dedicated to educating creative people about small business and marketing skills. In 2019\, Monica was awarded the QUT Creative Enterprise Australia award for being a Creative Trailblazer that “advocates\, mentors\, donates\, educates and advises within Australia’s creative economy”. Monica continues to work as a writer\, filmmaker and occasional performer. \n\n\n\nWHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?  \n\n\n\nWe’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help through sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. We believe that a bit of naughtiness\, tempered with a kind heart and a big dose of professionalism\, is the key to helping creative people understand the boring basics of business. \n\n\n\nScreen Artselerate Byron Bay is presented by Creative Plus Business\, with support from Screenworks. It is made possible with funding from the NSW Government through Screen NSW.
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/byron-bay-screen-artselerate-2026/
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SUMMARY:Melbourne: Future Planning for Creatives
DESCRIPTION:This is a CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS event as part of the Moonee Valley Artists Accelerate program.— \n\n\n\nA business or strategic plan is more than a way to make a bank or funder happy. It can be a truly invaluable tool to help you figure out where you’re going – and why.   \n\n\n\nSummarising your creative business or arts organisation into a written plan is a great idea\, but without guidance it can become a stale and unused document that never gets implemented.  \n\n\n\nFuture Planning for Creatives is an online workshop that reframes and explains the planning process in a way specifically designed for creative learners\, with a focus on creating practical action plans that work. With plenty or templates and tools to discuss\, this friendly and real-world workshop will help arts practitioners from beginners to more experience professionals. \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW \n\n\n\nParticipants will discuss the following\, with a focus on arts practice and creative industries: \n\n\n\n+ The planning process in general\, and how to understand the different types.+ A look at the ‘traditional’ business and strategic plan\, and the sections to focus on.+ The importance of understanding the benefits of a vision\, mission and values statement.+ Choosing the right template for your purposes.+ The reality of planning a professional approach with a busy personal life and artistic practice. \n\n\n\nResources and templates will also be provided for a variety of both business and strategic plans. \n\n\n\nWhat do I get? All participants of this workshop also receive: \n\n\n\n+ Templates for business\, strategic\, operational\, and marketing plans – everything you need!+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.+ The possibility of further one-to-one business advice\, mentoring and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors. We have a whole team ready to help! \n\n\n\nWho is presenting?Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries\, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist\, performer\, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business\, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills\, financial literacy and marketing. \n\n\n\nWhat is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way\, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: if you have any access requirements\, please email hello@creativeplusbusiness.com  \n\n\n\nLocation: Clocktower Centre\, 750 Mt Alexander Rd\, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 \n\n\n\nCost: $10 with options for those experiencing financial hardship.  \n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://creativeplusbusiness.com/workshop/melbourne-future-planning-for-creatives/
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