Thank you to everyone who joined the ADG Conference on Saturday in-person and online. 

Special thanks to our panelists, Auslan interpreters, volunteers and

our wonderful event sponsors. 

DIRECTOR'S CUT | AUG 20 | SUNSTUDIOS
BUY TICKETS HERE

CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE 

Director's Cut is a one-day conference for screen directors, of all levels, and their industry colleagues that will explore the director’s role in a changed streaming landscape and bridging the gap to paid work for emerging directors. Director delegates will also hear from internationally successful directors about opportunities outside Australia, discuss the value of impact strategies for both unscripted and scripted productions, look at how sets can be made more sustainable and ensure that they are a safe space for diverse cast and crew, and how directors can work with funding agencies, networks and streamers as well as getting updates on their rights and representation.

WHEN: Saturday, 20th of August 2022

TIME: 9.00AM to 8.00PM

WHERE: SUNSTUDIOS, 42 Maddox St, Alexandria, NSW, 2015

TICKETS: The ADG has released a public ticket allocation with conference passes now available to non-members at $150 plus GST.

Significant discounts are still available for members wishing to purchase for in-person tickets:

• Full Established 20% - $130 +GST
• Emerging 10% - $135 +GST
• Associate 5% - $142.50 +GST

Digital tickets to watch the live stream remain at $75 +GST for all. 

Buy tickets here.

Included in the ticket prices will be a webinar, to be held later in the year, which is a collaboration with Screen Well. The webinar will look at the the ways in which a director can assist with the wellbeing of their crew/cast and how to manage work/life balance.

9.00 - 9.30 WELCOME ADDRESS PLENARY

9.30 - 10.20 DIRECTOR AT THE CENTRE PANEL

10.20 - 10.45 MORNING TEA  SOCIAL

10.45 - 11.35  MIND THE GAP: THE JUMP TO PAID WORK PANEL

11.45 - 12.30 RIGHTS, REPRESENTATION & RESIDUALS PANEL

12.40 - 13.30 POINT OF IMPACT PANEL

13.30 - 14.30 LUNCH & AGENT'S LOUNGE SOCIAL

14.30 - 15.20 CULTURAL SAFETY ON SET IN-CONVERSATION

15.30 - 16.20 HOME'N'AWAY PANEL

16.30 - 17.20 INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS PANEL

17.20 - 18.30 NETFLIX DRINKS   SOCIAL

18.30 - 19.30 LIVE FIRST-HAND WITH CATE SHORTLAND  IN-CONVERSATION