Screen Producers Australia (SPA) has revealed the first group of host companies participating in SPA Connect at this April’s Screen Forever event on the Gold Coast. The line-up includes a diverse mix of feature film distributors, television commissioners, and production companies.

SPA Connect offers producers curated, application-based opportunities to meet directly with key industry decision-makers through Matched Market Meetings. The event also features the Production Partnerships Forum, which encourages collaboration, deal-making, and long-term business growth.

The In-Person Matched Market Meetings, scheduled for April 28-30 as part of Screen Forever 40, will include:

• Madman Entertainment
• Odin’s Eye Entertainment
• Roadshow Films
• Kismet Movies
• Pinnacle Films
• Maslow Entertainment
• StudioCanal ANZ
• Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF)
• Sharmill Films

Television commissioners from Foxtel, BINGE, ABC, SBS, Stan, Nine, 10, and Paramount+ will also be present.

The Production Partnerships Forum will feature companies such as:

• Easy Tiger Productions
• 57 Films
• Bus Stop Films
• Fury Film Co
• Ludo Studio
• Photoplay Films
• WildBear Entertainment
• Fremantle Australia
• Dreamchaser
• Haven’t You Done Well Productions

This forum provides early career producers with access to mentorship, industry insights, and opportunities for strategic collaboration.

Additionally, the Global Matched Market Meetings will connect Australian producers with international buyers during the Online Global Market on April 21 and 22, ahead of the main conference. Participating companies include:

• About Premium Content
• CBS Studios
• Fremantle International
• BBC Studios
• Sphere Abacus
• Cineflix Rights
• TVF International

International TV commissioners from RTÉ, Virgin Media Television, PBS Kids, Acorn TV, and Channel 4 will also take part. Feature film producers will have the chance to meet with leading sales agents such as STUDIO TF1, Hat Trick International, Cornerstone Films, SC Films International, Bankside Films, and Protagonist Pictures.

SPA CEO Matthew Deaner highlighted the strength and diversity of the participating organisations, noting that their involvement underscores the global significance of Screen Forever. “This is a rare opportunity to connect directly with companies shaping the screen landscape and to build relationships that can open doors well beyond the conference,” he said.

Additional SPA Connect host companies will be announced in the coming weeks. More information about Screen Forever is available on the event website.

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